SHEPHERD Cooling Harness

Dogs Overheat. We Solved It.


Built in Queensland. Tested in real heat. Award=winning Design.



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GOOD DESIGN AUSTRALIA AWARD WINNER 2024

Official 2024 Good Design Award Winner.

Recognised for innovation in canine heat management technology.

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Why Dogs and Handlers Trust SHEPHERD

SHEPHERD Cooling Harness

WHY MOST COOLING GEAR FAILS


Working dogs overheat fast in high-demand environments.

Most “cooling” vests trap heat along the back.

Plastic hardware isn’t built for load, tracking, or operational pull.


Heat management isn’t about covering the dog in gel.

It’s about ventilation, placement, and structural integrity.


THE SHEPHERD DIFFERENCE


• Side + chest gel pack placement – Targets high blood-flow zones without blocking dorsal airflow

• 3D mesh dorsal ventilation zone – Allows heat to escape instead of trapping it

• Cobra buckles (Tactical range) – Load-rated hardware, not pet-store clips

• Reinforced load-bearing webbing – Built for pull, tracking, and real deployment


BUILT FROM THE FIELD


Designed by a 25+ year Police Dog Handler

Tested in Queensland summer heat

2024 Good Design Award Winner


WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOUR DOG


• Extended work capacity in heat

• Safer deployments and training sessions

• Faster post-work recovery

• Greater handler confidence in hot climates


This is heat management built for performance, not aesthetics.


Built For:

  • Police
  • Military
  • SAR
  • High-Drive working dogs
  • Serious owners in hot climates

Testimonials:

At Shepherd Australia, our mission is simple: protect dogs from heat stress so they can work, play, and recover safely. Our patented cooling harness is already making a difference across Australia, see what handlers, trainers, and dog owners have to say.


Equip Your Dog

Bear loves his harness. He won't go out now without his ice packs - sits by the fridge waiting for me to pull them out. :-)

Nicola Fowkes

12 months ago

Wrangel was hesitant to put it on, but once it was on he loved it! Kept him cool the whole walk which was 5km mostly uphill!

Sakuni

4 months ago

This is so well made! I almost don't want to put it on my dog. The quality is unbelieveable!

Joe Siclari

2 days ago