I always worry that a tired dog will not be able to keep their head above the water. How well does this work to keep their head above the water level?
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We found the portion that goes under her neck was strong enough to hold her head up. She is a very smallMini- dachshund (6 lbs).
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We have a mini-dachsund(10 lbs) and it works very well for her. I could not answer how well it would do if she was tired. We used the jacket to do water therapy after she had damage to her spine.
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The reservoir is easy to tip over by a pet if it is not full. If tipped slightly, the entire contents will flood into your bowl and then overflow onto your floor. If you are certain their are no holes or cracks in your reservoir, try filling it to the top before going to bed.
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It depends on the height of your bed. This works really well for lower pitched areas vs. higher. (back doors, small steps etc.) Most dogs are afraid to climb a super high pitch surface.
1980513
The bed does stay cool. My dogs were afraid of it because of it being soft. It gets very heavy with the water.
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The trail hole has elastic all around . That might be enough to stop leaking from there. You could also pin it closed. The other problem area would be around the legs depending on how tight the fit on your dog is. Our escape on the sides. I think it may have to do more with when it happens; right at bedtime or early in the am. Still better than waking up and stepping in something
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Because the torso of the dog is floating, in a horizontal position, the hind legs will just be dangling. Of course, there's no weight on the back quarter, so whether the dog needs complete support, or just relief from pressure, which this will do, is up to what his actual condition is. He will be floating, but again, their instinct in water is to paddle. That may or may not be what he needs for his therapy. You should present this info to the doctor.
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this helped, but didn't completely solve the problem. My dog quickly figured out when the mat was there equals zap. We tried 'setting her up' and she never took the bait. She is a basset hound, but can get up there somehow and does all the time. She has now taken to licking the dishes when I don't get to them right away.We had SOME luck with the Pet Agree (it's a wireless remote that does high pitch noise) and we could be out of the room and push it. Worked for a few weeks and now she doesn't care. Good luck!
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I agree with the first answer. You can usually find a secure point to lock the device to down low to the ground, such as the ironwork on a bench. The collar can rotate around the dog's neck so that the locking mechanism doesn't interfere with resting comfortably on the ground.
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It probably depends on how tall you are, a little dog you would want up high anyway any higher and you will not be able to reach them. It is very sturdy my dogs are under 40lbs but, they are fairly long and only 7 years old.You could put a towel or small blanket on it so they are more comfortable also.
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I have actually bought 3 bark collars for my dog! None of them seem to stop whining. I don't mind whining, because my dogs bark is very high pitched and loud, making my ears ring for weeks if he's close to me and barks. I find a spray bottle w/water works wonders. I've never had a whiny dog (he does whine sometimes w/bark collar on.) The directions all say not to put it on the dog during play; that is when my dog barks the most! I then carry a water bottle, and that does the trick. Perhaps you can try that w/whining.
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Same thing with our dogs. I wonder if they just adapt to it and bark anyway. I guess the noise they hear is not strong enough to be a deterrent. It might work with some dogs.
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Some dogs learn not to bark. Our dog is a difficult dog and didn't learn to stop barking. We use it when he goes outside so he won't disturb the neighbors with his barking. We use it inside when we need to take a nap or at nightime or when we don't want to hear him barking. Overall, it solved a huge problem we were having. Our dog was driving our neighbors crazy with his barking and it was causing us a lot of stress. This device doesn't hurt the dog.
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It would surely hold their weight, as reports of saved chipmunks attest. I think the deciding factor is whether they have the instinct to swim, then to climb. The effect of weight upon the bridge part of the device is to pull down, so that a creature needs to climb a bit to get out. (That's the reason for the stiff inserts along the side of the bridge, to ease the climb.) I strongly urge you to try it (hurry!), nothing to lose and bunnies to win! Let us know, please!?
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We have been using ours with a 65 Lb., three legged Golden. The only problem we have is getting it in under her since she has problems supporting her back end. I would think for your application it would work quite well as the handles are adjustable. My husband is over 6' and doesn't have to crouch down, it is at a very natural level. We made one similar and bought another brand and this is by far the best. The shape will not be an issue and is is very durable.
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Should work very well. But remember that it will be 1 foot above ground level. My dog likes to stretch beyond his bed on thwe floor.
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I have a large lab/shepherd mix and he is around 60 lbs, large frame. I got him a size large which has adjustable straps to hold him. The vest works well because it keeps his head above water and he floats which Is what the vest is supposed to do. I hope this helps you.
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I use it on my headstrap when wakeboarding. It looks silly as can be, but I have the camera well above my head so the backdoor can fit. I do this by using several different extensions. Here is a picture of how it is set up; http://i.imgur.com/VWH6FM5.jpg And a video of the headstrap with floaty in action; https://youtu.be/-TQ0snQ6iXA