{"product_id":"dog-life-jacket-chin-float-rescue-handle","title":"Dog Life Jacket — Chin Float, Rescue Handle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNot every dog can swim.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost owners find that out in deep water, which is the worst place to find it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA padded float under the chin, a handle across the back, and reflective bands down both sides. Built for the dogs that ride low in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDogs that sit low in the water — short muzzles, dense muscle, short legs · Learning to swim · Boats and pools, with you there\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong-coated dogs · Dogs who startle at loud noise · Any dog left near water on his own\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA life jacket is not a lifeguard. Never leave a dog in water on his own — in one, or out of one.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize by weight, then check his chest. Do not automatically size up.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe dogs that go under\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort muzzles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pugs, French bulldogs and English bulldogs swim with their heads tipped back to keep their noses clear of the water. That drops the back end, and it tires them fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDense muscle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Muscle is heavier than water. Fat is lighter. A lean, muscular bull breed has less to float on than a broader, softer dog of the same weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort legs and a deep chest.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dachshund or a corgi paddles with very little reach for the body he is pulling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a pool has one set of steps. A dog who goes in at the far end has to swim the whole length of it to get back out, past sides he cannot climb. That is the swim this vest is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA float under the chin.\u003c\/strong\u003e A padded flap sits under the jaw and holds the head up, so the muzzle stays clear when he tires. \u003cstrong\u003eIt unclips\u003c\/strong\u003e — take it off once he swims confidently and keep the rest of the vest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA handle across the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e One grab lifts him out — off a pontoon, up a steep bank, over the side of a boat, or out of a pool when he cannot find the steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA D-ring above the handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip a lead to it to keep him in range in open water, or on the walk down to the lake so the vest goes on once and stays on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree reflective bands each side.\u003c\/strong\u003e For dusk on the lake, and for finding a dark dog against dark water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesh belly panel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drains and dries faster than a solid panel, and sits flatter against the chest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckles at the neck and belly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Side-release clips plus a hook-and-loop belly panel, so it adjusts to the dog you have.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to fit it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFasten the belly straps first, then the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo fingers should slide under every strap — no more, no less\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest it in shallow water you can stand up in\u003c\/strong\u003e, before anything deeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch how he sits in it. If his back end drops, it is too loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing — read this bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize by weight first\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is the clearest line between sizes. Then check that his chest girth falls inside the band for that size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChest girth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeck\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 – 4 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 – 42 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 – 35 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 – 7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41 – 53 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 – 47 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 – 10 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41 – 63 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 – 48 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 – 20 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 – 75 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42 – 54 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 – 35 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 – 95 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 – 71 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA word about L.\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers everything from 10 kg to 20 kg — double the weight across one size. If your dog is at the light end of that band, measure his chest before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not automatically size up.\u003c\/strong\u003e That advice works for a harness. It does not work here. A loose life jacket rides up under the chin and pushes the head sideways instead of holding it up, which is the opposite of what you bought it for. Size to fit, and use the straps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the widest part of the chest, just behind the front legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial, safety testing and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyester shell and lining over EPE closed-cell foam, with a mesh belly panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe materials and construction have been independently tested against US CPSC consumer safety regulations: sharp points, sharp edges, small parts, use and abuse, flammability of solids, and phthalates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash and line dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse the salt or the chlorine out after every swim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this stop my dog drowning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a buoyancy aid, not a lifeguard, and it does not replace you being there. 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