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Sources and info on dog life vests, floats and life jackets for dogs to help keep your pet safe during their summer fun.

Dog Life Vests Online Product Sources And Sample Starting Prices	Description Specifics On Available Dog Life Vests Including Special Features and Functions	Sample Photo Select Image To See Sizes Available Colors & Styles

Buy Online For Added Convenience & Savings	Never leave your dog alone around water even when wearing a life vest	Vests Usually Available In A Variety Of Sizes

The Fido Float Dog Life Vests Fido Float Dog Life Vests $13.99 to $21.99	A beautiful group of affordable dog life vests from Premier. Designed for comfort, fit and safety, these jackets are designed with a collar and adjustable straps for a snug fit. They also have a handle to help lift your dog out of the water as needed. A wide selection of sizes and colors including blue and yellow, black and red, bright orange or bright yellow.

Pet Saver Recreational Life Jackets For Dogs From Outward Hound Kyjen Dog Life Jackets Around $11.95	This economically priced, yet attractive dog life jacket from outward hound comes in a high visibility, tough, water-repellant neon orange fabric and is designed for maximum buoyancy. They've also thought to add a top grab handle for easy rescue by hand or boat hook. A must for dogs accompanying their humans to the boat, lake, pond, beach, pool or dock. Available in a helpful wide range of sizes.

Extreme Water Sports Big Eddy Dog Float Coat The Big Eddy Dog Float Around $74.95	A higher priced jacket due to it's special features for extreme conditions. From Ruff Wear, the Big Eddy Float Coat dog life jackets are designed for athletic dogs who frequent rough or fast moving water. Buoyancy cells are strategically placed to reduce fatigue by keeping your dog in a horizontal swimming position. Great for dogs that accompany owners paddle boarding, rafting, surfing or on other intense water outings.

Real Tree Camo Dog Life Vests - Camouflage Floatation Device For Dogs Camo Pattern Life Vests $34.99 to $44.98	These hunting style real tree camo dog life vests from Paws Aboard feature the beautiful Realtree Max 4 licensed camouflage design and smart functionality including heavy duty construction, a convenient grab handle on top, and a heavy duty velcro fastening system around belly and neck.

The NRC Canine Warm Weather Sleek Design Life Jacket Warm Weather Life Jacket Around $39.95	Designed with a sleek, minimal cut for more freedom of movement and a cooler fit in warm weather. In spite of the sleek design, these minimal life jackets are made to do their job, which is to protect your dog in the water. It comes with a 1000-denier cordura shell, wide comfortable straps, reflective tape, storage pocket, leash ring and grab handle. This is the life jacket we would choose for our own dogs.

Nautical & Designer Print Dog Floats Designer Print Vest $26.00 to $32.00	They make a life vest for the dog who will wear nothing but best in designer apparel too. Paws Aboard salutes the discriminating canine with a selection of darling pink polka dot, blue dot and nautical print floats. Several sizes available.

The Portage Canine Float Coat Portage Float Coat Around $49.95	The portage float coat lifejacket for dogs from Ruff Wear is a high quality floatation jacket designed with the recreational dog in mind, the canine who's activities are limited to calmer, less intense waters. Available in orange or green colors.

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Choosing The Right
Life Vest For Your Dog
Tips And Jacket Reviews

There are several factors to consider when looking at the many dog life vests available in stores today. Probably one of the first things to consider is usage, most importantly where will you be going with your dog - to the ocean, hiking, boating, fishing or even rafting down the rapids.

If it is extreme water sports adventures your after, then you will want to spend a little extra money on a jacket designed just for that, the Big Eddy vest from Rough Wear for instance, which is designed to provide not only the proper protection for such sports but to provide the durability they mandate as well.

For warmer weather or when hiking and water excursions are combined, you might consider something like the NRC life vest, which is limited in coverage over the body to allow your dog to stay cooler while at the same time offering safety features, durability and the important floatation features of other dog life vests.

If your trips are easy recreational outings and you simply need to provide your dog with a little extra protection in case they fall in the water, then you might be happy with a less expensive jacket like the Fido Float from Premier or the Kyjen's jacket the Pet Saver. Both offer protection and comfort but at a more affordable price.

For those times when style is a must there are some darling life jackets available, Paws Aboard vests have fun prints with polka dots or little nautical images.

But if your dog is more manly than that or if hunting is the order of the day, dog life jackets are also available in camouflage design, like the Real Tree Camo dog life vests from Paws Aboard.

The Importance Of Grab Handles And Other Safety Features

When you are looking for dog life vests for your canine it is always tempting to go after the more stylish jackets with pretty prints or those sporting your favorite color. However, safety should always come first and this includes durability and special features. Perhaps one of the most important features is a grab handle at the top, not only does a grab handle help you lift your dog out of the water, but it also supplies a place for a rescue rope or hook to attach on to your pet's floatation device. This is particularly handy if your pet falls overboard off a ship or into moving water. It is also important to get the proper jacket features for your pet and this will depend on where they will be using the float. A dog involved in more athletic endeavors will need a float that is durable, contoured to allow room for movement and preferably one designed to help your pet swim with less fatigue. An adjustable snug fit and comfortable straps are self explanatory, the proper straps are particularly important if you are going to be use the grab handle to lift your pet out of the water as to ensure that improper pressure is not applied to your dog's belly or rib cage. Buoyancy construction can also be important as certain designs are better at keeping your pet upright. Reflective qualities and a leash ring are also nice to have. And last but not least, you will want consider the temperature. If your pet is going to be playing out in the heat, a lighter color might help and the less it covers your pet's body the cooler your pet will stay.

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