VIVAGLORY Lightweight Dog Life Jacket, Pet Life Preserver Life Vest Skin-Friendly Neoprene for Large Dogs with D-Ring and Quick Release Buckle, Blue

Perfect fit (XS)
Madeline Sophia (Maddie) is a mixed breed pup. She is Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Poodle (small), Miniature Schnauzer, Dachshund, Pekingese, Maltese, and Supermutt (thanks Embark). She’s about 1.5 years old, and weighs 13-14 lbs. Her neck is 13”, girth is 17.5” and length (from base of neck to base of tail) is 15”. I bought her the XS in hunter orange, and it fits PERFECT and looks great. Even if her girth or neck were larger, it would still fit, as there is room to make it larger. The hook and loop material for the underbelly is solid instead of having strips that need to meet up, so it is very secure. The neck strap has a nice pad on the inside so it doesn’t irritate the neck. The arm holes to the underbelly closure are deep enough that they don’t rub under her armpits, and the neoprene material is thin and soft, so it wouldn’t irritate her if they did. The flotation pads aren’t bulky, so I’m not worried about her overheating or getting anything snagged under the neck of the vest. The lift strap on the back seems secure and is slightly padded, so it’s comfortable to use. We live in Florida and she loves being on the ocean kayak and laying in the pool on floats with me. Also, this will be her second year in Canada at our lake cottage. The cottage is surrounded by water (have to take our boat to access it) and woods. She love being on the boat and running around through the woods along the paths to neighbors (who we can’t see from the cottage). Some areas are dense with foliage or are along the water, so she will be safe and extra visible wherever she is. This life jacket is fitted to her body very well and has more room to make it bigger if you have a pup that is still growing. She has much more freedom of movement than bulkier jackets like her last one (Dogcheer sport style life jacket-as seen in the picture of Maddie on the kayak). I hope I covered everything that may help.

Good jacket except for straps
The life jacket is well made and fits my dog well. However, after a few times wearing this the straps now loosen up quite a bit while wearing. The jacket still stays on because of the velcro flaps on the bottom. Using this for learning dock diving. I’m going to try some small stick on velcro pieces to help keep the straps in place. The XL fits my 85 pound female German Shepherd.

I think it will do the trick!
Good price, seems to fit my Goldendoodle.

Great Vests – Great Price!
These vests were perfect for our two fur babies. They fit they well, and were made of good quality materials. We strapped them on our dogs for several days of paddle boarding. They didn’t kind them a bit and the bright color was perfect for visibility. Would absolutely buy these again!

I bought the Neoprene and Ripstop dog buoyancy aids for our cockerpoo who loves the water. Specifically we walk along a canal and he jumps in and out a lot, but I have now got a kayak which he swims out to and likes to climb aboard; we thus wanted a handle to lift him with and some floatation in case he gets exhausted.Both products are great – relaly well made and effective – but perhaps one is better for you depending upon your need.Pros:• Neoprene looks good• Floats okay• Fits the dog well – their sizing is good.Cons• Whilst neoprene is itself buoyant, the inserted floats seem higher whereas the ripstop has buoyancy is all around so ‘appears’ lower down so I prefer the ripstop• I guess designed for a female b1tch as the undercarriage covers his bits so I guess any wee goes where I wish it didn’t (maybe I didn’t shop it enough and there is a male / dog variant)• Seems slightly heavier for me to lift him when wet, than the ripstop, and he struggles to climb out of the canal / riverbank more in the neoprene (but I can scoop the back easily with the end of a paddle)Conclusion: both really are very good and exceptional value … of the two I thought I’d prefer the neoprene, but the ripstop one works better for me and was cheaper.For us on a kayak, I prefer the ripstop – especially for him getting in and out of the canal bank. If you have a female dog you’re taking on a boat – so not climbing banks – then both are great and I suppose down to looks.The neorpene is certainly of great build quality too.

Was a little dubious about buying online but was pleasantly surprised. I have a mini Schnauzer and the small fitted well. Bought the red flowered one and it is well made and looks great. Easy to put on and she didn’t mind wearing it at all, easy to get in her than her harness strangely. Really sturdy top strap which was great for picking her up with to get her in and out of the boat. Only negative was if you use that the straps need tightening afterwards and the strap holder thing was a bit difficult to adjust. Not tested in the water as thankfully she’s no swimmers.