Life jackets for dogs?

thinhorn_AK

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Are there any good ones out there? Are there any "high end" manufacturers of such things out there? I'm looking to get one for my dog and want to get one that will last a long time rather than some POS that I'll have to replace the next year. I guess something that dosen't fade quickly would be good too, hoping for sort of a hi-visibility option.

Thanks!!!
 
I think most are fine if you are just trying to help your dog survive if it goes over the side of the boat or gets in trouble on a river. If it is for hunting waterfowl, etc, then you might want to get some input at a waterfowl hunting forum. Either way, look for something that has a strap that is easy to grab to help the dog in the boat.

Oh, and if it isn’t obvious, spend time with the dog to make sure that it can swim under ideal conditions. Dogs don’t naturally swim well, but most like it with some encouragement.
 
This is a cold water dog but I doubt I’ll ever train him to be a hunting dog. I like to do float trips for hunting and fishing, I figured he could come along on some fishing trips with me. Maybe be a bear alarm at night.
 
I only mention this because I’ve seen you jump a few other people on this forum for questions but if a dog requires a life jacket it’s probably time to upgrade the dog.
 
We keep a vest on our dog for those, "Oh, shit" moments. He is a great swimmer but just like people, following an accident injury or loss of consciousness makes it a critical piece of gear.

He has twice jumped out of the boat while under power. Slow and close to shore, but still.... Last time I let him flounder next to the boat for awhile before hauling him back in. That handle makes it an easy one hand operation.
 
I only mention this because I’ve seen you jump a few other people on this forum for questions but if a dog requires a life jacket it’s probably time to upgrade the dog.
A life vest literally upgrades the dog.
 
I have the Astral Jackets for our dogs, a strong current can whip a dog in a hurry.
 
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