GF Pet Elastofit Ice Dog Vest

I really wanted this to keep my old pup cool and comfortable in the heat. However, the fabric stiffens as it dries and does so unevenly across the vest. The area across Maggie's belly, then chest, would begin to stiffen well before the back was drying out. It made the vest uncomfortable for Maggie to wear and after a few days she made it clear she did not want to have it put on her. Now it hangs stiff and unused.

Our 10 yr old black lab has had LarPar surgery and doesn't tolerate the heat well. We purchased this vest for her to wear on our daily walks and it has been a game changer! It keeps her cooler in the sun and hot summer heat. She is definitely more comfortable and recovers from the walks much quicker. Before the vest she would pant for ten minutes after the walk but with the vest she doesn't pant at all after walking. The vest is well made and easy to put on. Just wet it, wring it out and it's ready to use. So glad we purchased this for our girl!

Bought this ice vest in a 3xL in the hope that it would help keep my 65 lb goldendoodle cooler on our hot and steamy north Texas walks. I generally walk him 4.5 - 6 miles, however even in the early morning heat of a Texas summer and with water stops, my poor guy was taking a long time to recover. He's worn it a couple of times but really isn't keen - even went and laid down at my husband's feet rather than coming to me to get ready to go out (highly unusual behavior) and at this point I'm not entirely sure it has shortened his recovery time. I measured Jasper prior to ordering and based on that, purchased the 3xL, he probably would have been better suited to a 2xL. Will continue to persist in Bought this ice vest in a 3xL in the hope that it would help keep my 65 lb goldendoodle cooler on our hot and steamy north Texas walks. I generally walk him 4.5 - 6 miles, however even in the early morning heat of a Texas summer and with water stops, my poor guy was taking a long time to recover. He's worn it a couple of times but really isn't keen - even went and laid down at my husband's feet rather than coming to me to get ready to go out (highly unusual behavior) and at this point I'm not entirely sure it has shortened his recovery time. I measured Jasper prior to ordering and based on that, purchased the 3xL, he probably would have been better suited to a 2xL. Will continue to persist in trying to get him used to the vest. He has no problem with wearing a winter vest on those rare very cold days we can have. … more

I have a 3-1/2yo, 14 lb Manchester Terrier and am quite used to reading the fine print, reviews and Q&As prior to fitting my dog's body measurements to multiple companies' apparel sizes. With all that said, the small size I purchased was much too tight to fit around my dog's chest. Not 'tight' as in no room to grow - 'tight' as in, he can't take a regular breath. There may be more leeway in larger sizes, but for smaller dogs, I recommend that you order one size larger, even after adding an extra inch or two to the chest measurement. I've chosen to donate this item to my training facility's collection toward their upcoming auction for canine causes.

We live in a really hot area of Arizona that can reach temps of 120+ in the Summer. This vest is helpful with being able to go on early morning walks and hikes (when it’s only 100!) the material gets cold and it really cools down our Goldendoodle. Even better, we have started traveling in a small RV that feels sort of wobbly on the road. It makes our dog pretty nervous on day one of driving but I just put this vest on him and he settles down like it’s a security blanket. It’s super hot in the RV until we get to cooler temps, so it is serving double duty for us. I’d buy this again and again.

I bought this cooling vest for my adult black Labrador/German Shorthaired Pointer mix. We got to truly use it for the first time today on our walk. Although there wasn’t any sun, it was >80° (real feel of 88°) with 56% humidity. Any sort of heat she gets hot really fast. So we took a .75 mile walk to the river. It kept ALL the water in the entire walk and made Maisie very energized since she was cool. The only down side was I didn’t have a measuring tape and the Chewy customer support had no recommendations on what size was best for which breed and I didn’t have any kind of measuring tool that could go around her waist. So I got an XX-Large and it doesn’t fit around her stomach, so the back I bought this cooling vest for my adult black Labrador/German Shorthaired Pointer mix. We got to truly use it for the first time today on our walk. Although there wasn’t any sun, it was >80° (real feel of 88°) with 56% humidity. Any sort of heat she gets hot really fast. So we took a .75 mile walk to the river. It kept ALL the water in the entire walk and made Maisie very energized since she was cool. The only down side was I didn’t have a measuring tape and the Chewy customer support had no recommendations on what size was best for which breed and I didn’t have any kind of measuring tool that could go around her waist. So I got an XX-Large and it doesn’t fit around her stomach, so the back comes up and goes around her neck. I’ll probably have to spend some of my own money so come up with an extension solution, because I don’t want to return it and have her lose on time outside while I wait for the return and the shipping back. … more

We ordered this a couple of months ago for a pool party in central CA. It was expected to be over 100, and this beat kept our little min pin cool. We used it again this weekend at a wedding and it was flawless. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to keep their dog cool. It’s worth the money!

My dog weighs 42lbs and the large fits her very well. I keep it a little wetter than it originally came and I keep it in the frig. I also carry a cold bottle of water that I squirt on it during our walks. The heat index has been in the 90's lately and she stills gets beat down by the heat on the walk. Where I have noticed the difference the most is her recovery is a fraction of the time when she wears the vest. It's easy to clean when she rolls around in the dirt. I give it a thumbs up.

It works!!! I was skeptical but desperate for a way to keep my frenchie active in the summer heat. He’s lean but energetic and would previously overheat even while playing in the surf. I simply wet it down (usually with a water bottle on hand), slip it over the neck and secure the very forgiving 2 side Velcro tabs, then add his harness over the vest. Highly recommend

I have a frenchie that loves being outside. He loves going hiking and spending his days in the yard while I garden. When the warm weather came, he still wanted to be out even though he was miserably hot. I have been using the cooling vest, and two cooling bandannas for my chiweenie and papillon, and they are much more comfortable! When the frenchie starts to pant, I put on his vest and he instantly cools down and is comfortable. He even goes to lay in the sun with it on, which is one of his favorite things to do. I ordered the large vest for him and it is a little bit big but I think the medium would have been a bit snug. He is a smaller frenchie and weighs 23 pounds. I went by the measurements I have a frenchie that loves being outside. He loves going hiking and spending his days in the yard while I garden. When the warm weather came, he still wanted to be out even though he was miserably hot. I have been using the cooling vest, and two cooling bandannas for my chiweenie and papillon, and they are much more comfortable! When the frenchie starts to pant, I put on his vest and he instantly cools down and is comfortable. He even goes to lay in the sun with it on, which is one of his favorite things to do. I ordered the large vest for him and it is a little bit big but I think the medium would have been a bit snug. He is a smaller frenchie and weighs 23 pounds. I went by the measurements for the product and he was in between the two sizes. I’m happy I went with the larger. Same with the bandannas. I have the medium/large for my 10 pound chiweenie and papillon. … more