Unclematt
Senior Member
What brands are best?? USA made preferred. With strong lift handle to get her in the boat. What kind of dog you may ask. I am rescuing a 5 year old 45 lb Fox Hound. Thanks to my dog lovers.
We have an 85 pound Black Lab. This jacket works well for lifting him up and down. Has 2 handles and encases his body so the lifting is spread out evenly.
Outward Hound Dog Life Jacket
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081XIK4Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got it on Amazon.
Interesting how many of those jackets; camouflage, blue, matte green etc. would disappear 30 feet from the stern in some light chop around here. They must be dock jackets, I guess.
How would an inflatable work? Auto wouldn't work with dogs which routinely jump in on a whim and I doubt they could be trained to pull the yellow handle.
And there`s the annual inflatable service check to ensure the condition of the inflation capsule. An Aussie kelpie (or maybe even a border collie) muster dog might have the smarts to do it but most won`t. A non starter I suspect...How would an inflatable work? Auto wouldn't work with dogs which routinely jump in on a whim and I doubt they could be trained to pull the yellow handle.