Frisco Neoprene Dog Life Jacket

My pup is a 6 month Dutch Shepherd/Border Collie mix. His chest is 19 ½ inches, his neck is 11 ½ inches, his back length is 17 inches. He weighs around 20 lbs. I live near Lake Michigan, and there are often rip current warnings. My pup is a strong swimmer, if a bit nervous sometimes. This jacket is for my peace of mind, and if he is ever grabbed by a rip current I will be able to see where he comes up. I'm not sure if it keeps him warm or not, but it's super cute and he gets so many compliments.

I purchased this life jacket for my 9 lb mixed breed dog (Chiweenie/Jack Russell). He is terrified of the pool so we hold him while he is wearing this life jacket. He isn't doing any swimming on his own right now (not sure if he ever will be capable given his size) but it's for safety and to hopefully help him feel secure while he gets acquainted with being in the water. The jacket fits ok except I can barely get the velcro to fasten across his chest. Luckily there are two clips that fasten it securely. The next size up does not fit safely around his neck and arms (already tried that and it's way too big). For our purposes, it is an adequate fit for a mixed breed with in between measurements. I purchased this life jacket for my 9 lb mixed breed dog (Chiweenie/Jack Russell). He is terrified of the pool so we hold him while he is wearing this life jacket. He isn't doing any swimming on his own right now (not sure if he ever will be capable given his size) but it's for safety and to hopefully help him feel secure while he gets acquainted with being in the water. The jacket fits ok except I can barely get the velcro to fasten across his chest. Luckily there are two clips that fasten it securely. The next size up does not fit safely around his neck and arms (already tried that and it's way too big). For our purposes, it is an adequate fit for a mixed breed with in between measurements. … more

Our Shelties love to play in water but are tentative about swimming. These vests gave them the confidence to relax in the water instead of struggling to swim with all that hair. I ordered "medium" for our 22 pounder and "large" for our 35+ pound boys but the medium works fine for them, too, at this point. Our bigger boys are still less than a year old and will have another year or so of filling out to do so they will end up needing the larger size in the future, as the velcro flaps on the medium are just long enough to go around their bodies right now. We love the double handles on the back of these vests, useful to steer them around when they are swimming with us and the two handles make Our Shelties love to play in water but are tentative about swimming. These vests gave them the confidence to relax in the water instead of struggling to swim with all that hair. I ordered "medium" for our 22 pounder and "large" for our 35+ pound boys but the medium works fine for them, too, at this point. Our bigger boys are still less than a year old and will have another year or so of filling out to do so they will end up needing the larger size in the future, as the velcro flaps on the medium are just long enough to go around their bodies right now. We love the double handles on the back of these vests, useful to steer them around when they are swimming with us and the two handles make getting the bigger dogs up out of the water much easier. The plastic leash ring is fine for our crowd, they don't strain on their leashes, but I wouldn't trust it with a larger dog. … more

Bought this vest for our year and half black lab mix, Frisco. He likes the water, but only if he doesn't have to swim. This vest is great for teaching him to swim and be calm in the water. We use it in the pool and the handles at the top are great for guiding him and helping him get onto a float. The vest is well made and sturdy. I anticipate to get many years of use out of it. Additionally, I really like how the velcro under the belly lines up perpendicular.

This life jacket is sharp looking! Does the job keeping our pup afloat after hours of fetching/swimming. We have some jagged rocks on our shore and the jacket hasn't gotten snagged or torn once. Our dog ranges from 50-55 lbs and large fit perfect once we strapped it to its tightest. The handle on the back came in handy in so many locations as well! I took him SUP boarding and the few times we tipped or wanted to take a dip all I had to do was get back on, call him over, and then pick him up like a suitcase. Super easy and worth every penny. Sizing chart was true to size. Give a hoot, don't pollute.

This a great life vest! It’s true to size, based on the measurements. I ordered a medium for Gem, who is recovering from FHO surgery. Pool therapy is a great way to help her regain use of her leg and build muscle. The handles on the back of the life vest make it super easy to lift her in and out of the pool. I just clip her leash to the D-ring that is attached, and walk along the side of the pool (when I don’t feel like getting in with her). The attached chin piece keeps her muzzle lifted out of the water. This is lower in cost than some, with better construction and features that higher priced ones. Thank you Chewy, for carrying this item!

Fabulous material, feels super nice to touch. The lifejacket was a little large and we needed it for the lake last weekend. When we went to return the life jacket to Chewy, Chewy refunded us and told us to donate the life jacket to our closest shelter. So I plan to do just that! Chewy is absolutely amazing!! Wouldn’t buy my pet products anywhere else.

This is a terrific life vest for dogs. Our dog is comfortable wearing it standing, sitting, laying, and jumping up on the seat of the boat. She may actually feel more secure/have less anxiety with it on. The best feature about this vest is the 2 handles on the top of the dog's back. These came in very handy when lifting her in and out of the boat and on to the dock. They would work great if we had to pull her out of the water in an emergency situation. She did not mind being lifted this way at all, and in fact had much less anxiety than when we need to pick her up without wearing the vest. The vest also has reflective strips which will be great when boating in the dark. This life vest This is a terrific life vest for dogs. Our dog is comfortable wearing it standing, sitting, laying, and jumping up on the seat of the boat. She may actually feel more secure/have less anxiety with it on. The best feature about this vest is the 2 handles on the top of the dog's back. These came in very handy when lifting her in and out of the boat and on to the dock. They would work great if we had to pull her out of the water in an emergency situation. She did not mind being lifted this way at all, and in fact had much less anxiety than when we need to pick her up without wearing the vest. The vest also has reflective strips which will be great when boating in the dark. This life vest fits true to size. Be sure to measure your pet and use their chart. Barrel-chested dogs like pugs: neck may be too big while chest may be too small. I have a puggle and a medium was good on the neck but just barely fits the chest. Large would have been way too big on the neck. The clips are very strong though so it will be fine. It would fit a normally proportioned dog better. I can't say how well it works in the water since we have not had any emergencies, but it appears that it would work fine. It is designed to stay in place and keep the head up. It would not interfere with the ability to swim. The price is very reasonable as well. … more

I followed the size chart in the pictures and got a large for my dog with neck measurement of 17in and chest 27in. In dry fitting the jacket seems to fit but when in the water, it is simply too big so it doesn't really help keep her head up. The neoprene is soft and comfy but kinda stretchy. My dog weighs 48 pounds and we are able to lift her with the handles, telling us it is well constructed. But when we pull on her or when she's in the water, we can really see how loose neck and chest straps are. The size large does not get small enough to be snug. I hope to try the medium size, which at the time of this review are out of stock.

The best jacket, love handle on top and it’s just a very well made jacket. I think it’s worth paying a little more especially if you have a larger dog. Our 50lb lab LOVES this life jacket (size large). He’s already a good swimmer without it but I feel better with him wearing it when on the boat/long fetches in river.