Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs
by Ruff Wear, Dog Lifejackets
Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs
The Ruffwear Portage Float Coat for Dogs provides safety for your water-loving canine companion and peace of mind for you in and around the water. Ideal for recreational use, the Portage is a high-quality flotation jacket at an excellent value. Great for calm water activities, or for dogs who are less buoyant and/or new to the water. One of the biggest advantages of a Ruff Wear Float Coat: strategically placed PVC-free buoyancy cells that support dogs in a natural horizontal swimming position, allowing them to go farther, longer, with less fatigue.
- Great for calm water activities, or for dogs who are less buoyant and/or new to the water
- Strategically placed PVC-free buoyancy cells that support dogs in a natural horizontal swimming position
- Intended Uses: Canoeing, Recreational Paddling, Lake Swimming, Sailing
- Performance fit: contoured, athletic cut
- Ruff Wear Float Coats should fit snugly, please measure carefully!
- Girth: measurement around widest part of rib cage
- Size: XXS 12"-19" (30-48 cm), XS 17"-24" (43-61 cm), S 23"-30" (58-76 cm), M 27"-32" (69-81 cm), L 31"-40" (79-102 cm), XL 35"-48" (89-122 cm)
Reviews - Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for
Kathy & John -
10/22/2009
Portage with Pug!
Here's the first review about a swimming pug! Our 22 pound pug can't swim and he seems to know it! There was no way that he would even wade into any water. After googling, we found this great Portage Float Coat at Altrec. After measuring Teddy's girth (21") we had a few questions about the idea of a life jacket for a dog. After calling Altrec, all our questions were answered by the helpful, competent staff. We placed our order for an XS, and our high quality, wonderfully-designed Float Coat arrived a few days later. What a perfect fit for his stocky body! After Teddy enjoyed wearing it around the house for a few days, he was ready for an adventure! We took him canoeing with us in the Adirondacks of northern NY, and now we're no longer afraid when he stands up and rests his front paws on the side of the canoe. Since it was a hot day, we just lifted him up by the handle (like a suitcase) and gently lowered him into the water. He was so proud to be able to swim to shore wearing his new Fern Green Float Coat! In closing, let me say that we also saw some lab retrievers (wearing Float Coats) swimming behind their owners' kayaks!
Janet -
9/15/2009
Super Float Coat!
This is our second water vest. We purchased one, very common variety found in pet stores, for our Labradoodle's first year on the boat. It was adequate. She loves going with us and retrieving her favorite toy, but still doesn't like to swim! So I spent a month researching dog floats/vests for a 60+ pounder. What a difference! Great quality, contoured fit for maneuverability, excellent safety colors, and adjustable straps with velcro, to hide loose ends. Abby even felt secure enough to [drop ]her toy off one side and jumped in to retrieve it from the other, to give us a break from throwing!
Anonymous -
8/31/2009
Much much nicer than I thought
I bought this to aid my dog in rehab b/c he broke his hip. We bought a lg for our bernese. When this product arrived, I was amazed at the quality. The material is very heavy duty. It just fits my dog perfect and the straps are adjustable for when he gets bigger. He loves it. He swims much longer than he would have without it. It doesn't restrict his movement so he doesn't fuss when he has it on.
