Has anyone used this on a dachsund? Mine can swim (sorta) but would it get in the way of his stumpy little legs? Thanks!
1969516
I am 99% confident that it wouldn't get in the way of his little legs, and it's such a great life jacket for the price!!! I use for my yorkie and she doggy-paddles like a madwomen without any problems.
1969517
Your dog should be ok. The life jacket keeps the dog's head above the water so he/she should not need to do the dog paddle to stay afloat.
1869653
When it is fitted correctly then it is not likely the dog leg will slip through. My dog has never gotten out of this harness once I bought the correct size. He has gotten out of other brands though. I wouldn't leave it on unsupervised though, I tried that too and he destroyed it. I have to buy a new one but this is still better than others. I been though 6 harnesses in two years, mainly because I buy it too big or I leave it within his reach.
1533547
My dog did this and now she just turns away. My other dog that does not have the gentle lead is still a nut case but he is small and I can handle him. Still, I think I will get him one.We tried one on a dog with a small nose and she got out of it in a minute.
460938
My dog is about 25lbs (Schnoodle mix) and he curls up just fine. But it's funny to watch him get in as he has to 'duck' to get in. I think a 42lb dog would find this too snug.
1621855
Since you posted this, did you take your dog on the kayak, and how did it work out? Is there a problem keeping him in the boat - does he need to be tied in somehow? If you used the towel recommendation, did that work out?
486610
The leash helps pull on the back legs...in theory. It ended up pulling the throat most of the time and didn't inhibit pulling. As to keep a dog from jumping, I dont know if it would work. You do have the ability to tighten the harness on its own, but they still have pretty full range of the legs.
1093750
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
1843053
Unfortunately I think they can reach his rear area and so they can do it. What I do with my poodle now is. I bought wet suit from something called k9 and sewn another piece and added to wet suit to cover part of his tail. That helps him. Even though he licks the suit he doesn't hurt himself . I know how frustrating it is I hope that will help
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.
357444
I have a 15 lb. Dachshund and the small fit her well. Please note that if either of your dogs pull on the leash, eventually the harness strap (where it goes through the metal ring) will likely wear and break - that's what happened to me and it could've been a dangerous situation had I not been just outside my house at the time. Once our harness broke, I started using a WackyWalkr leash which I HIGHLY recommend for dogs that pull. It's been a game changer for me and my dog (we use it with a regular Puppia harness).
367483
I have a pug and it works on her just fine. It doesn't matter how long their legs are, nothing needs to fit the length of the leg. It all goes under the arm and it depends on how tight you keep it.
2210995
My duck Daisy guards the pool 24/7 all summer - no water problems, but a heavy wind can send her on her side. I have another one that's been around for about 5 years and finally did take on water a bit. Drilled out a 1/4 inch hole in the bottom, shook out the water and filled the hole with Gorilla glue - he's now floating proudly next to Daisy
1960296
It does go over the head to slip down to go under their legs, but the gap is big enough that when you go to put it on the dog doesn't feel like he has to restrain from it. I tried it on my husky mix because he hates it too, but didn't really try to move around like his other one that goes on tighter around his head.
1769954
I bought 2 for my 6lb. & 7lb. Yorkies. The vests fit quite snug on them, but they have bellies. A Dachund is quite lean & long, aren't they? So, quite possibly a small could work. Sorry to ramble, but with all this info you can better decide if you want to try a small.
1761523
I bought it for my miniature dachshound , she is about 9lbs and has more than enough room to stretch out! I probably could have went smaller but wanted her to have plenty of room since she is crated for 9 hrs a day. Cage is well made too :-)
2180643
My dog is a Rottie mix, about 75 lbs and he had trouble reaching his feet with this on. So I'd say if you get the collar in the correct size your dog shouldn't be able to reach his elbows. But be sure to measure correctly both width and length. the one I bought was slightly wider then the area between his head and body which made it a bit uncomfortable for him. I had bought the blow up kind first and he had no trouble reaching any part of his body
812204
Not to my knowledge! I no longer have mine as I went to a grooming table because this was a bit small for my little guy! Would it be possible to jam something into it to keep it from moving so much?Since I don't have mine now I can't try to see if that would work. I'm so sorry I couldn't be more help. My little guy is about 27 lbs. and doesn't fit on it anymore.