My 15 lb. terrier mix likes to jump off our boat for a swim. Could we leave this hooked to his life jacket in case he jumps in unexpectedly?
995428
If he/she has a life jacket on the dog will float. I would strongly advise that you NOT hook the orange cord or anything else to the jacket as this could be very dangerous for your precious cargo. The cord could get tangled on something very quickly and you might not be able to rescue the dog. I only tell you this because I have a lot of experience with dogs. We use the cord as a tie out for our 80 lb labs when we are camping.
995429
Yes you can. I leave the check cord on ours while boat riding. Just be careful that it does not get tangled in his legs. When have had no problems while swimming but we are on alert 100%. It is a thick cord but it floats and it is highly visible.
995430
I wouldn't risk getting the check cord tangled in something visible or submerged or getting caught up on your dog's legs. I'd keep the dog tethered within the confines of the boat until you are prepared for it to go in the water.
995431
Don't recommend this. While training along the river our young dog jumped in after a pair of mallards. Next thing his check cord is tangled in a downed treetop and I'm walking a slippery and treacherous mass of half submerged timber to free him. It was cold and I'm analyzing what to do if I can't free him without entering the water. Could have ended badly. And never tie a knot in a check cord. That can have bad consequences as well.
1038926
This is just my opinion. I wouldn't use it on a dog that goes in and out of water all day. I haven't used the waterproof part, because nothing has come up. We don't have a pool or anything like that. And I take their collar's off at that time. I sure wouldn't want to find out the hard way that it's not fully waterproof. Sorry, I couldn't help you out more.
742573
I have a red ear slider that is the same size and likes to escape as well. Since I bought it, he hasn't gotten out once. The platform has very secure top he won't be able to pop open and get out. I like to leave the water level as high as just about an inch above the end of the platform because it's short. I do that so he cant climb out of the water out of his tank. I hope this is helpful.
2004621
I have an 8 lb male Maltese - he wears the xtra small - I ordered the small and it was too big. I think for your dog (with no fluffy hair to take up room) you might want to do the extra small. Overall the product is great. We went kayaking this weekend and my boy fell overboard. The life jacket kept him a float and it was really easy to grab him back up into the boat!
480199
My friend has a dog that goes in a swampy area with it on.... Probably not swimming....
342346
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.
2133386
I use it on my lab whenever he is outside and he lives to swim. Just make sure the rubber plug that covers the charging hole is in tightly.
1760477
I don't know the dog or it's age, if he was mine I would keep the dog at my hip with carabiner on leash at belt loop. Then train my pup as he barked give a little tug and say No/ quiet or shhh. The vest/jacket has helped our pup greatly with his fear and anxiety. Sounds he may need to burn energy (bike or walks) then train with treats and loving, before meals Good luck
413412
If u mean with rain yes,But don't let ur dog swim wearing it and expected to work .. :P I didn't try it that way coz I'm sure it won't work after that ^.^
162433
Sort of. It's a small plastic clip at the end of one of the ties. Sorry. Not sure of how to describe it well. I don't think it would prevent a dog from falling out of it though. I use it to hang my keys or water bottle off of it.
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if it were me, i'd suggest not. just because it wouldn't take much moisture to wreck it. we got it for an english setter and she "eats the shocks for breakfast". if she sees something out of bounds, she's gone and is willing to put up with the shocks till they stop. it may well be ok for swimming but i have a water proof watch that i won't swim with..............
60185
Yes, if you put the roof on. Otherwise they would jump out. But it zips on so they wouldn't be able to get out. They might be able to figure out how to crawl through the bottom between the velcro fasteners though. I've never had a puppy escape that way though, and I would imagine they would be able to do that too.
818824
I don't think so. We have an anxious dog and he still is anxious in the coat. We do really like the coat though for keeping him warm. He will leave it on too.
174160
Yes. There is also an attached harness tether located on the inside bottom of the purse to keep your fur baby from jumping out (ONLY use w/a harness, NEVER attach to a collar!). You can either zipper it all the way, halfway, or not at all. I have a leggy 4.5# Yorkie/Maltese mix, so he's a little too tall to comfortably fit into this product (I've since purchased another product to use when necessary, otherwise he has a pet stroller he rides in when we're out and about).
426674
I'm sorry, I don't know. Have you tried googling the life jacket to see if there's any further info on their website? They don't fit like coats, so don't go all the way from base of neck to top of tail if that helps.RegardsHeather
1136450
I don't think that would be your issue. I have a 60 lb jumper. The barrier did not even phase her. And it constantly came loose. In the end, I tried so hard to tighten it that it just snapped off and is now garbage. I don't know what kind of dog you have, but I personally found this item to be a complete waste of money.
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It is not safe to leave this on your dog as his regular collar. It can be hazardous, both because of the danger of choking and the danger of injury. I took a dog (a pit bull) off leash but left this collar on, turned my back for literally a few seconds, and the next thing I knew, she had her paw caught in the collar. This is a great training collar, but it's ONLY a training collar.