Putting a gopro to a dog is one of the coolest things you can do as a dog owner. Attaching a gopro to your dog gives you a one of a kind view into your dog’s life. The coolest thing about this perspective is that you realize how different the world looks from the dog’s point of view. Humans commonly forget that the world looks much different when you are looking at it from 1-2 feet of the ground. 

Whether your dog is active or not, a gopro will give you a bird eye view of how your dog sees life. One of the coolest things to do with a gopro is to attach it to your dog when you are playing catch. This perspective will probably give you new appreciation for how talented your dog is if they can catch a ball or frisbee out of the air. In today’s article, we are going to tell you everything you need to know about attaching a gopro to your dog. The way in which you attach the gopro to your dog has a huge influence on how the footage will turn out. 

Best way to attach gopro to dog

The two biggest things you need to keep in mind when attaching a gopro to a dog is placement and sturdiness.

Placement

Placement is key to correctly attaching a gopro to a dog. If you want to get the coolest perspective, we recommend attaching the gopro right behind your dog’s head, or directly below their head on their chest. These two positions will give you the closest perspective to how your dog views the world. Additionally, when putting the gopro on the dog, it is essential that you make sure there are no long hairs in front of the camera. Just a couple strands of hair can completely ruin the shot. Some people will even cut or shave the hair the is directly in front or above where they are placing the camera. 

Sturdiness

Another key to attaching a gopro to your dog is ensuring that the camera is sturdy and in place. For this reason, we don’t recommend putting the camera near the back of your dog, as its leg muscles will most likely shake the gopro like crazy. When adjusting the gopro, you want to ensure that the gopro stays upright and in place. You should observe how your dog walks, and look for places on their back or chest that don’t shake as much when they walk or run. There will inevitably be some shaking, but the gopro has balance capabilities that can make the footage still turn out good. 

What to use to attach a gopro to a dog

You might be surprised to find out that gopro harnesses for dogs are actually pretty cheap. The best option is to buy the go pro dog vest mount on amazon for $40. You can see a picture below.

If that isn’t an option, we have also seen some people buy the go pro chest mounts that are meant for humans. These usually work well for bigger dogs. You can purchase it on amazon for only $15.

If you don’t have time or money to buy a vest, you can temporarily improvise by using a scarf. First, tie the scarf tightly around the camera so that the two ends of the scarf are equal length. Then tie the scarf firmly around your dog’s neck. Make sure that it is not too tight so that your dog can still breathe.