Outward Hound dog life jackets come in three different styles to keep your pup swimming safely whether they are a novice or experienced swimmer. If you’re wondering which size life vest is best for your dog, follow these guidelines for how to measure for a dog life jacket.
Remember: since dogs come in various sizes and body shapes, make sure to take any other unique traits (like large shoulders, beefy chests, or long torsos) into consideration for fit and buoyancy.
Your dog’s girth chest circumference is going to be the most important measurement that will help you select the best-sized flotation device for your dog.
Using a measuring or tailor’s tape, measure the circumference of the widest part of your dog’s ribcage. Then, weigh your dog and consult the sizing chart with your dog’s weight.
If your doggie is on the higher end of a size, we recommend sizing up. All of our life jackets follow the same size guide.
Again, please consider your dog’s swimming ability and unique characteristics that may affect their swimming performance and floatation when choosing a PFD/life jacket.
Outward Hound life jackets come in the following sizes for small dogs to large dog breeds:
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The Outward Hound Granby Dog Life Jacket is a high-performance dog flotation device for boating, water sports, the beach, the pool, and other water adventures with dogs. A front neck float adds extra support to help them keep their head above water. Top grab handles provide an easy way to retrieve your dog in an emergency. Adjustable straps keep them secure both in and out of water. For small dogs, sizes…
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The Outward Hound Dawson Dog Life Jacket is a high-performance dog flotation device for boating, water sports, the beach, the pool, and other water adventures with dogs. Designed with novice swimmers in mind, the neoprene side panels of this dog life vest will keep your dog safe by providing them with comfortable buoyancy and thermal insulation for chilly days on the water. A front neck float adds extra…
The Standley Sport Performance Dog Life Jacket by Outward Hound is a high-performance dog flotation device perfect for boating, swimming, and other water sport adventures with your pup. While it’s designed for experienced swimmers in mind, this dog life vest is suitable for all levels. Sizes XS-small have one top grab handle for easy retrieval, while sizes medium-XL have a dual rescue handle design to…
Your dog needs a life vest aqua adventure. Even if your pooch doesn’t go in the water when you take your dog swimming, to the pool, or kayaking, it’s important they have the right safety gear near bodies of water.
The best life jackets suit your dog’s swimming ability and can be adjusted to a proper fit to keep your dog safe. Paws aboard!
