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What do you look for in a doggie vest? Style is not the most important feature, but commonly,
owners look for a cute dog vest for small dogs. If it is a female dog, pet owners can even find a pink polka dot dog vest. Aside from style, such as found in such brands as Paws Aboard,
the most important feature is the fit. It is important that the vest fits well so it does not come off when being worn and does not come off when you lift the dog out of the water.
The second most important feature often overlooked is the strap handle on top. Most dog vests have a
handle in the middle of the back. Sometimes dogs go crazy in a boat or dock after seeing ducks, birds, or other dogs. When your are on the dock, you may need to grab the handle to get control. If your dog
jumps or falls into the water, you can hook the strap handle with a boat hook, or grab the strap handle and lift the dog out of the water. The handle transfers the pressure to the straps that go around the
midsection. If this strap is not accessible or too small, it is difficult to pull your dog up to the dock or back into your kayak, canoe, raft, or boat. The Competition Zone pet vest and the Paws Aboard Dog
Vest has the handle and a belly strap. The belly strap helps keep the vest on your dog when you grab the strap handle:
Customer Comment about the Paws Aboard Pet Vest
: ”My dog Maddie went off the pier...again...she loves the ducks. This time was easier because the boat hook picked her up easier with the double wrap under her belly.”
A third important feature is visibility. Dog vests should be more than one contrasting color to help you
see the dog in the water.
The Competition Zone Dog Vest made by Kent, Ruffware dog vest, TX recreation dog vest, the
Safeguard Dog Life jacket, and the PAWS ABOARD Dog Vest features were compared side by side. The Kent dog vest came out on top as the best doggie vest for smaller dogs up to 20 lbs and generally tied the Paws
Aboard. Although this was only one survey, most customers still prefer the Paws Aboard Vest for smaller dogs because of the Paws Aboard designer styles available . The Paws Aboard Dog Vest rated well for all sizes
because of the added reflective strip for visibility which does not appear on the Kent Dog Vest.
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