EDO K9 Harness

SOFT-GOODS DESIGN • TECHNICAL GEAR DESIGN

Extreme heat ready - tactical canine harness designed for extreme heat conditions.

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Airflow design - patent-pending EDO cut chest panel for superior airflow.

02

Active cooling - Integrated water cooling pad system.

03

Field testing - Developed with direct input from field law enforcement officers.

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Extended endurance - Extends working time and field effectiveness.

Comfort & mobility - EDO maximizes comfort and mobility based on canine physiology.

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DISCIPLINES

On-site research / Field T&E / Materials & hardware / Factory handoff

Research

PHASE 01

STUDIES / ON-SITE / INTERVIEWS

I spent time on-site with working-dog units, watching real training scenarios and speaking with officers instead of designing from a spec. The core insight came from the handlers: dogs don't sweat like we do. They dump heat through respiration and conduction, so once a harness traps heat against the body, the dog burns energy just trying to stay cool.

COMPANY:

CATEGORY:

AdvanceDynamic Systems

Tactical / Canine

ROLE:

Product Designer / T&E Lead

-2.5˚F

LOWER CORE TEMP VS. STANDARD HARNESSES

60 min

HELD BELOW THE >105˚F HEATSTROKE DANGER ZONE

IDEATION

PHASE 02

SKETCHES

The concept introduces two things working together: a patent-pending EDO-cut panel that opens airflow channels across the dog's chest and back, and an integrated Cooling Pad system that pulls heat by conduction.