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Megan Cole

Megan writes our dog guides: harnesses, leashes, crates, coats and beds. She cares most about fit, so most of her guides link to the Fit Finder. She shares her home with Juno, a rescue greyhound mix who can back out of a loose harness, and Pickle, a pug who pulls toward every smell.

Portrait of Megan Cole
A slim gray-and-white sighthound in a green three-strap harness, standing on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best escape-proof harnesses for dogs who back out Three harnesses with a strap behind the ribs: our pick that never goes over the head, one for chests from 9 inches, and a two-size budget pick. Megan Cole · Updated November 2026 A black-and-white dog lying in the open door of a blue fabric crate on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best dog crates for home A folding wire crate with a divider, a plastic kennel with solid walls for dogs who hide to nap, and a tall one for dogs up to 125 pounds. Megan Cole · Updated October 2026 A small black-and-white dog in a green mesh harness, standing on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best harnesses for small dogs A no-pull vest with rings at both ends, a featherweight harness that starts at a 9 inch chest, and a step-in vest for the little dog who ducks. Megan Cole · Updated October 2026 A gray-and-white puppy stepping into an open red fabric crate on an apricot backdrop. 9 steps Care guide · Dogs How to crate train a puppy Treats and dinners first, the door later: how to get a puppy happy in a crate, and how to handle the first nights and the whining. Megan Cole · October 2026 A big black-and-white dog in a blue padded harness, standing on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best harnesses for large and giant breeds Three big-dog harnesses: a no-pull vest with two leash rings, a strap harness that runs up to a 49 inch chest, and a foam-padded one for long days. Megan Cole · Updated October 2026 A brown-and-white puppy in a teal mesh harness, sitting on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best harnesses for puppies Three puppy harnesses: a roomy vest to grow into, a no-pull pick for pups who drag you along, and a vest that wrigglers step into. Megan Cole · Updated October 2026 A black, white and tan dog lying in the open door of a green plastic travel kennel on an apricot backdrop. 3 picks Buying guide · Dogs The best travel dog crates for flights and road trips One kennel for flying, one built to be strapped down in the car, and one with a top door for a little dog who won't walk in. Megan Cole · October 2026 A black and white dog stands side-on on an apricot backdrop, with a green tape laid along its back from its nose to the root of its tail 8 steps Care guide · Dogs How to measure your dog for a crate The two numbers a crate needs, where the tape starts and stops, and how much room to add before you shop. Megan Cole · October 2026 A big black dog with a white chest in a blue padded harness, sitting on an apricot backdrop 4.4 / 5 Review · Dogs 2 Hounds Design Freedom Harness review Built for pullers, with a ring at the chest and a top loop that snugs in on a pull. Who it suits, how the two clips work, and which of its two Mediums is yours. Megan Cole · October 2026 A lean black-and-tan dog in a forest green harness with a handle on top, standing on an apricot backdrop 4.3 / 5 Review · Dogs Ruffwear Flagline Harness review A light trail harness with a padded grab handle, for the boulder your dog can't quite jump. Who it suits, which leash point to use, and how its sizes work. Megan Cole · October 2026 A black dog in a plum mesh harness on an apricot backdrop, with two fingers slid under the strap on its ribs 9 steps Care guide · Dogs How to fit a dog harness Get two fingers under every strap, keep the strap around the ribs clear of the armpits, and learn to spot a harness that rubs. Megan Cole · October 2026 A white dog with black patches in a green harness, standing on an apricot backdrop 4.6 / 5 Review · Dogs Blue-9 Balance Harness review A no-pull harness that buckles around the neck, so nothing has to go over your dog's ears. Here's how to set its six adjusters and choose between its overlapping sizes. Megan Cole · October 2026 A gray dog with a white chest, a blue tape measure wrapped flat around its ribcage, standing on an apricot backdrop 9 steps Care guide · Dogs How to measure your dog for a harness Where the tape goes on your dog's ribs and neck, how snug to pull it, and what to do between two sizes. Megan Cole · October 2026