My disabled girl completely depends on this product to swim and support her rear end while in the therapy pool. It gives good support, and keeps her safe and well above the water. The build quality stays true to my previous experiences with all the other Ruffwear gear my guys have./////yes

We usually take our dog to the dog swimming hole in Fresh Pond during the summers. We've tried a couple of different brands of lifejackets and found the Portage Float Coat to the be the one that fit the best while offering freedom of motion of the legs to paddle. The other ones would shift after our dog went into the water and wouldn't stay on properly - so that she would start slipping out of the lifejacket after swimming for a few minutes. The Portage Float Coat adjusts well for a good custom fit and allows our dog to swim as fast as she wants without the lifejacket restricting her strokes. It fits well enough that she can also run/walk when not in the water comfortably. Also the handle is great for pulling dogs out of the water while keeping them horizontal so that they don't slip out of either end of the lifejacket./////yes

A number of years ago I owned Paws 'n' Tails Hydrotherapy Pool in Berkshire, England. I compared a number of different float coats and in the end found the Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat to be superior to all others, making them the only dog life jacket I supplied. The Portage Float Coat stood up to the lickin' of 100 dogs per week wearing the various sizes in a chlorine pool. Years later, we moved back to the States and opened Paws 'n' Tails Hydrotherapy Pool in Black Forest, CO again, supplying only Ruff Wear Dog Life Jackets. This is the only dog life jacket I will recommend to clients. It is excellent for use in canine hydrotherapy because it keeps the dog in the proper swimming position with a nice flat back and no hinderance with range of motion. We have dogs that feel so comfortable and confident in the jacket that they will just let their limbs hang and they will float! That is so awesome to see. The way the life jacket fits is like giving the dog a "hug". I believe it helps with confidence in the water for some dogs that are unsure about being weightless. I am eager to try the Big Eddy Float Coat on dogs that are swimming for weight loss. It sounds like they may have to work a bit harder!/////yes