as near perfect as possible |
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| since my stroke; my wife and i got a small house dog companion a japanese chen, at ten pounds he thinks he is the big dog and the alpha male where ever he goes since we bought a lot on the lake for our retirement home which is under construction. being logical and practical we got the dock and boat lift built first and bought a 22ft triton with 150hp engine so we could take the grandkids who live nearby out for boat rides and being pulled on a large inflatable or a knee board even skis occasionally. i am a big believer in safety so everyone who comes on board must wear a personal flotation device last but not least our best little friend needed a vest which fits great and he can wiggle out of. the built in handle on his back is excellent for transfering him up on the inflatable and back onto the dock when we've get in. Saturday was the annual 4th of july fire works show which is best observed from a boat on the lake positioned eqilateral between the three sites of the fireworks display. we invited our son, daughter in law, two grandkids and our builder his wfe their three kids for a cookout on the lot and dock side covered deck and the dog to ride out and watch great show enjoyed by all including the dog who was very relaxed because we were not tense worrying where is dog-- has he fallen overboard? transmitting tension to him. with the k-9 float coat we had no concern for his where abouts or his safety making for a happier outing for all. the designer needs a large pat on the back for balancing snug fit, secure closures and wearabilty, comfort. |
| Anonymous at Altrec on 07/02/2007 |
Bailey is safe in the K-9 life jacket. |
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| I would like to comment on Bailey's new life vest.. He is our big baby Basset Hound and means the world to my husband Charlie and I... We have just recently moved to Kauai where Bailey does not like to be left out of surfing, paddle boarding or kayaking or even a daily swim... We know it is unusual for a Basset to be such a water dog, but he is... We absolutely love his new vest and the fit is remarkable, we feel very safe with him participating in all of our water activities...He recently jumped off the board in the middle of the Ocean and the vest kept him afloat all the way back to shore. Quiet a swim for his little legs, he shook it off and continued to chase crabs before reentering the water. Bailey is six and 65lbs. and we bought size medium.. He was comfortable right away. we will recommend this jacket to everyone.. Mahalo Aloha Cathy , Charlie Parker & Bay |
| cathy parker at Altrec Outlet on 12/15/2007 |
fanstastic product! |
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| I'm more than glad to write a reveiw of this product! I bought it for my older dog tigger. hes a large dog who just turned eleven. He loves to swim and play fetch at the ocean. recently tigger has been haveing his muscles give out when he plays.(he gets so exitted he doesnt know when to stop). Anyway after a scary trip where I had to swim out because he was so tired he was swimming in cirles and cring in panic, it was a while before I found this product. Tigger loves it! It helps him swim and he loves showing it off. We swam yesterday for over and hour. Tigger didnt want to stop, he even gets upset when I take the vest off! thankyou so much for a great product. It fits well and works great! -Holly, and Tigger(11 yr. old 65 pound dog) |
| Holly at Altrec Outlet on 08/17/2006 |
My 12 y/o Lab loved it !! |
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| Our 12 yr old yellow lab INDY just spent the week in the surf at the Outer Banks of North Carolina. July 2008. The life jacket fit great and gave him that extra bouyancy to help with some of the bigger waves. It also made me feel better just in case he would over do it. The D ring worked well to use with the leash to go from the house to the beach, and the handle let me pull him up over some of the breakers. He didn't seem to mind wearing it at all.I would highly recommend this product for both the owner's peace of mind and the dog's safety; especially if you have an older dog who doesn't know he's older. :-) |
| Gary P. at Altrec Outlet on 07/09/2008 |
Clearly the best - a must have! |
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| I have a 65 lbs black lab, and I don't know how long a dog can swim before exhausting out, but the Ruff Wear K-9 jacket takes that fear away. It's the most rugged and sturdy of all jackets. The handle is placed on the jacket with good balance making lifting my dog into the boat very easy WITHOUT stressing the dog (or me!). NOTE: The size chart is not perfect. My lab has a 29 in girth which indicates a Medium size, but this was too small. I advise sizing up to the Large for large breeds. Nevertheless, customer service was flawless in making the exchange. The absolute best customer service of any internet purchase before. I highly recommend this company. |
| Anonymous at Altrec Outlet on 12/28/2008 |
Fantastic PDF for dogs |
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| I recently purchased the K-9 Float coat for my 6.5 lb Maltese and we love it. We canoe on weekends and felt uncomfortable taking Sophie with us for fear if we tipped the canoe, she would drown. Now we feel confident about taking her in the canoe. She runs and plays like she's not wearing anything. And believe me when I say, she's a very tough customer to please. We had tried a couple of other brands, but ended up returning them. She appeared uncomfortable, and refused to walk in them. We are very very happy with our purchase and would highly recommend this PDF for any size dog. It's always better to be safe than sorry.... |
| Deborah Maietta at Altrec on 09/16/2004 |
excellent and excellent quality |
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| We have a golden retiever who has not figured out how to use her hind end for swimming .....you could say she swims like a polar bear and just uses her front feet to paddle. We shoped around and picked the ruffwear and could not be anymore happier. It is an excellent made vest and our dog loves it. it goes one easy and fits her like a glove. We could see how much happier she is to swim now. And we feel so much more at ease when we take her to the lake. We will be getting another one for our other golden. As we are sure she will love it too. Thanks Ruffwear |
| Anonymous at Altrec Outlet on 08/24/2007 |
Great Life Jacket for the Dog |
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| We have a Golden Retriever named Madeline, and she will not get out of the water! So when we bought a new boat, instead of worrying about her leaping off the boat unprotected, we bought her the red/black K-9 Float Life Jacket. It snaps on and off very easily and fits her perfectly. She swims for 20 minutes with ease, and just floats when she is done we simply lift her with the handle back onto the boat. This jacket is much better than our old one because it supports her belly. The other one just had mesh, giving her no flotation from underneath. I highly recommend this product! |
| Amanda Hedgpeth at Altrec Outlet on 08/06/2007 |
Great vest! |
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| We bought this safety vest for our 2 yr old terrier mix. He loves swimming already, but my husband and I want to take him kayaking with us in San Diego Bay and we're concerned about him falling over board. We measured him according to the website instructions and the vest fit him perfectly. My husband took him out already and tested picking Riley up from mid water and putting him back in the kayak. He said the vest felt sturdy and didn't seem to rub against any body parts uncomfortably. Riley weighs about 45 pounds. We're happy so far and Riley loves being out with us! |
| Mishel Seal at Altrec Outlet on 05/01/2009 |
Awesome! A Must Have! |
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| I can not tell you how much we love these doggie life vests! We have 2 small dogs & they both can swim like most dogs. These just provide a safety. We are boaters & we fly through the water at high speeds & god forbid if one of them were to fall out! This saves them! The features we love are the handle on the back for easy lifting & the hook for their leash. So not only can you walk them before & after the boat ride, you can grab them when they 'accidently' fall over board, they love to 'accidently' fall in :-) |
| Tiffany Geeraerts at Altrec on 04/29/2004 |
