Similar to a dog collar and leash these should be two separate issues. The belly strap keeps the harness in place so he can wear it all the time. It is not intrusive, he is comfortable wearing it.

It's made well and holds up to use and handwashing. The only issue i’ve had is with the sizing. It makes for a lot of adjustability.

The tummy protection pad has a velcro slit. You have to be prepared to unclick the belly strap so male dogs can pee correctly.

My 100 lbs is a medium which surprised me. This is great for our almost 16 year old senior golden retriever. My baby is a 70lb straffordshire terrier whose lower back circumference is 25”.

Huge buckle on the sides gets in areas that hurts him when lying down on his side. The flimsy plastic snaps at the topside of the harness of the leg straps are flimsy and useless. The directions say to remove the bottom strap so he can urinate?

This assumes one knows exactly when that is going to happen. It bothers me when i order something and it is good for nothing more than the trash. Particularly poor execution.