eDog Life Jacket

Many, many dogs drown every year – the exact statistics are not known. To lose your dog is tragic and heart-breaking enough howsoever it happens but how would you feel if you knew you could have almost certainly saved your dog’s life by preventing drowning? I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself. It is quite simple to minimize the risk of drowning by making sure your dog is wearing a dog life jacket.

The only answer is whenever your dog is near to water or in it!

(Except the bath!)

Dogs who swim or play/walk near water require dog life vests even more so if:

• your dog can’t swim

• your dog is a puppy

• your dog is elderly

• your dog is short muzzled – i.e. like a bull dog - dogs with short muzzles often have breathing problems and they have difficulty in keeping their noses above water so may inhale water into their lungs

• your dog has breathing problems, epilepsy, heart problems or any other serious medical problem

• your dog is small

• your dog is very short haired – longer haired dog breeds have a little more buoyancy due to the weight of their coat

• you have your own pool – many dogs drown in their owners pools (special pool ramps can be fitted so your dog can get out easily)

• you are taking your dog on a boat

• you are taking your dog near cold or icy water

Swimming is great exercise for dogs and in the hot weather going in the water can stop your dog overheating. It’s great to take your dog with you out on a boat or for a run on the beach where they can play with a Frisbee or ball in the water – my westie dog loves being any where near water – we walk along a local jetty where Dougs always tries to chase the seagulls which I used to worry about before he had his dog life vest – I was scared he was going to run after the birds and fall in the water – he can swim but the jetty goes out quite a long way from the shore and the water is very deep and can be very cold at times.

In the winter too dogs can be at risk from icy water – I live in the Lake District and walk Dougie near lakes all year round.  Last January all the lakes here were frozen and it was reported on the local news that a dog had fallen in a lake (lost their footing on the ice) and the owner was restrained from going in after his dog, as it was too dangerous – sadly the dog drowned before the emergency services arrived.  Dougs will wear his dog life jacket now all year round when near these lakes.

A dog life jacket keeps the dog’s head above water by giving neck support, giving buoyancy to the dog and thereby keeping the dog afloat. The dog life jacket has handles on the top so you can easily lift your dog out of the water (or rescue services can) if you’re nearby. The dog life jackets are easily zipped on although safely designed so that your dog cannot wriggle out of it. Many dog life jackets are made in high visibility colours so that your dog can easily be seen in the water.  Adjustable straps make it easy to make sure the dog life vest is fitted correctly and you have to measure for the correct size before buying one.

When I bought Dougie’s dog life vest I did a lot of research to get the best one – I wanted high visibility, safety and a good comfortable fit and I needed to know how to measure for size which most products advertised failed to tell you (as well as a good price!).

The one that ticked all those boxes is the Outward Hound Pet Saver Life Jacket

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Product Description

The Kyjen Pet Saver Life Jacket for Dogs is a high performance dog flotation device for boating, water sport adventures and other outdoor activities with dogs. Provides flotation and ultimate buoyancy with bright orange colour for easy visibility. Design allows fast size adjustment and a flexible comfortable fit. Water repellent neoprene and cordura materials provide warmth and protection from abrasion.  Top grab handle for easy rescue.  Available in five sizes to fit most dogs.

• This dog life jacket scores 5 out of 5 stars at Amazon and has 8 great customer reviews

Review of small size from one of the customer reviews at Amazon:

This vest fits him very good. We even tried it out and he acted as if he wasn't wearing it. We went to the beach and he was the talk of the group. A Pug wearing a dog life vest while running in and out of the water with the big boys. I would highly recommend this for a small dog, any dog. It has clips so he could easily be picked up without it unhooking. Like someone said "like picking up a six-pack". I like the extra floatation at the front so my Pugs' nose is kept above the water. Now, I have to remember to put it in the car whenever I take him out, just in case we come across some water for him to jump into. Thank you

Don’t risk your dog’s life in and near water – protect your best friend and give yourself peace of mind - get a dog life jacket for safe trips to the beach and fun in the water.

I feel so strongly as a dog lover about the need for a dog to wear a dog life vest that I've set up sites for the U.S. and U.K. where you can buy a dog life vest for your beloved doggie. You can get full measuring instructions on our sites too for all brands of dog life vests.We also have puppy/tiny dog (teacup size!) dog swim vests, designer dog life vests and loads of fun dog water toys for playing in the water and on the beach.

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