Abstract: A quadruped animal harness (10) has a back pad (12) adapted to be supported at a predetermined position on the back of the quadruped animal. There is also a rump strap (14) connected to a rear end of the pad and adapted to extend around the rump of the quadruped animal, a chest strap (16) connected to a front end of the pad and adapted to extend around the chest of the quadruped animal, a girth strap (18) connected to opposed sides of the pad and adapted to extend around the girth of the quadruped animal, and a connector strap (20) interconnecting the chest strap to the girth strap. A handle (22) is connected to the back pad. In use, the back pad is maintained at the predetermined position by the arrangement of the straps so as to enable a person to control and manipulate the quadruped animal when gripping the handle.