Mount the Receiver
A compatible receiver mounts on top of the Relay Harness™.
RELAY HARNESS™
A different setup, shaped by life with dogs.
Relay grew from Christian’s experience with Jackson and Colby, and a question about how training equipment could be carried. Relay Harness™ is a passive harness system for use with select compatible remote training receivers.
Separate compatible receiver required. Founders Batch / early production.
Apply for the first Relay Harness run. We check experience, compatibility, and fit. Not a reservation.
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THE RELAY DIFFERENCE
What Relay changes.
Relay places a compatible receiver on the harness and routes its electrical output to contact assemblies on both sides of the dog’s body. The receiver supplies the output. Relay has no built-in receiver and generates no electronic output on its own.
Receiver on top
A select compatible receiver mounts on the top of the harness.
Routing through the harness
Relay routes the receiver’s electrical output to the side contact assemblies.
Contact at the sides
Inward-facing assemblies sit at bilateral shoulder / lateral body contact zones.
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THE HEART BEHIND THE HARNESS
It began with Jackson.
Jackson was a strong, sensitive dog who needed structure. Christian already had Colby, and life with two large dogs made the practical details of handling and equipment hard to ignore.
Behind the question that became Relay was something personal: how to keep useful communication while protecting trust between dog and handler. Prototypes and lessons followed.
How Relay Works
Start with the receiver, follow the electrical routing, then look at the contact placement.
Route the Output
Relay routes electrical output through the harness toward the contact assemblies on both sides.
Contact at the sides
Inward-facing contact assemblies sit along the dog’s lateral body contact zones.
Same Receiver. Different Cue Locations.
Relay routes electrical output. Tone and vibration remain functions of the compatible receiver and originate where that receiver is mounted.
BILATERAL CONTACT
Receiver output is routed through Relay to inward-facing contact assemblies along the bilateral shoulder / lateral body contact zones.
VIBRATION AT THE BACK
When the compatible receiver vibrates, the vibration originates from the receiver mounted on the dog’s back rather than from the neck.
TONE BEHIND THE HEAD
When the compatible receiver emits tone, the sound originates from the top-mounted receiver behind the dog’s head.
Who Relay Is For
For experienced dog owners, trainers, and handlers who value clear communication and the relationship behind it.
Dog Owners
For experienced owners who already use remote training tools and want a body-mounted harness platform.
Professional Trainers
For trainers who want a modular setup that works with compatible receiver systems they already know.
Working Dog Handlers
For handlers who value practical equipment, repeatable setup, and clear communication in real-world use.
Designed Around the Details
A closer look at the key parts of the Relay Harness™.
Top Mounting Area
The compatible receiver mounts on top of the harness.
Side Housing
The side housing sits near the lateral strap and buckle area.
Body-Facing Contact Assembly
The contact assembly faces inward toward the dog along the lateral body.
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