Mine hate the harness, although I do harness them when we are on trips. Spunky can get his caught under the bed, and Sams is an ace at getting under stuff to snag the harness and remove it. Sams is very limber and giving him any leverage with the harness aids in his escape.

I like the idea, because it is easy for me to pick them up and it is less stress on the neck.

Good luck with it.

Anne