Safety · hypothesis-support

Ruffwear Float Coat life jacket

Serious flotation with a lift handle for river work.

Sinopah in a play-bow on the riverbank
Water work asks for water sense. Gear is the easy half.

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What it is for

The working-dog life jacket: foam set for a natural swim position, telescoping fit, and a strong handle for hauling a tired or wobbly dog out of current fast. If river cool-down or water work is part of your plan, the handle alone earns the price.

Job bucket: hypothesis-support

Sizing and fit

Sizing runs on chest girth, not weight. A lean 33 pound cattle dog sits right at the Small to Medium seam (Small 22 to 27 inches, Medium 27 to 32), so measure before ordering.

What it is not

Not a substitute for supervision, water sense, or knowing your dog's limits. Not a seizure therapy.

When your Club partner may mention it

When it fits an active hypothesis, a love-move you already named, or you ask. Never as a cure.

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Method, not cure. Your veterinarian stays in the loop for anything clinical.