A force transfer harness that utilizes the harness structure to redirect the handlers forces through the harness structure and into the underlying ground is provided. Through the act of the dog sitting, the associated dog and handler cause a change in the orientation of the harness legs that allows the harness to form a support structure. After the dog sits, the harness legs are brought in contact with the ground, whereas previously they were hovering above the ground in a ready orientation. As a result, the dogs act of sitting enables the human to transfer his or her weight through the harness and into the ground.
