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On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:31:11 GMT, "Bryan"
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I'm thinking of getting a pfd for my lab. What I need it for most is to
haul the beast out of the water onto the swim platform. She's a lab so
swimming is not a problem.

Before I spend $30 I just wanted to know what you think if you've done
this.

I have a virtually non-swimming bulldog mix (after a couple years in
the pool he is getting better)
We found the best life jacket is the foam type that wraps around the
belly and they step into. The ones that strap over the back didn't
keep his face out of the water,
Since your dog swims you might just need a harness but if you really
want bouyancy the "under the belly" model is better and it does cradle
them when you are hauling them aboard

So far I've only seen the kind that strap under the belly with velcro wraps.
I tried that on my dog today and she wouldn't budge; wouldn't sit, come,
turn her head, nothing. I don't know what she was thinking, but she sure
must not have liked it.

Made me think about just harness for my needs, but I know the extra bouyancy
of a pfd would keep her from wearing out fast.