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- Removing your dog from the water.
- Choking, gasping for air, and climbing on top of other swimmers are signs of a struggling dog. You can use the handle placed along the back of the dog flotation device to assist the dog to safety. In the event the dog is not wearing a flotation device gently lift the dog by his/her body. Do not pull on legs, head or tail. If the dog has suffered some sort of trauma (such as broken bones), place the dog on a board and lift him out of the water gently.
- Canine co-captain.
- Whether sailing, power boating, rafting, kayaking, house boating or water-skiing, DO NOT AT ANY TIME secure your dog to the water craft with a leash. Tying a dog to a craft is almost certain death should the boat flip or sink.
- Remember, the world of watercraft is completely different than the conditions found on land. With wet surfaces, footing can be unstable and slippery. Pitching and rolling of boats in whitewater can also present a challenge. While humans have seats and pads that create a comfortable and secure place, animals often do not have a secure place to wedge in and "hunker down" and end up being tossed about on rafts, powerboats, or sailboats. Using footwear such as Bark'n Boots&trade Grip Trex™ that will allow your dog to walk around on fiberglass decks, raft tubes and other slippery surfaces without sliding and scratching or marring surfaces with sharp claws. A life jacket is key not only to assist your dog in staying afloat should he/she fall overboard, but also to give you a way of lifting them from the water.
- Ensure the swimability of your dog life jacket.
- Your dog’s fun doesn’t have to be limited by a canine life jacket. The Ruff Wear Float Coats are built to assist your dog in the water, while not inhibiting their natural ability to swim. When choosing a canine flotation device, be sure your dog can move freely in it, it is sized correctly and comfortable for the dog. A dog life jacket should maintain the dog’s natural, horizontal swim position in the water. If the life jacket in any way impedes their ability to swim, there is a potential they will be at risk, unable to swim out of the situation.
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