Small Dog Swim Vest For Sale (2024 Update)

This is a very well made coat, fits our dog really well and sizing is accurate. We get a lot of compliments and it’s at least .75” thick. Easy in and out with back zip and D rings super stitched onto coat.Beanie

Our Maltese is spoiled, I must admit….he has six other coats. I know that, in the Winter months, this will be the only one worn! Because of the warmth of this coat, he will no longer need to wear a sweater. Simply zip it up the back (so convenient) and utilize the rings for attaching the leash and out you go! I'm sure it will be more comfortable and warmer than wearing both a sweater and a light weight coat which doesn't provide much protection against the cold. Using the recommended sizing measurements for the chest and neck, the fit is perfect! Typically, with other suppliers you have no idea if an item will fit, but BaxterBoo has made it easy and accurate! You will be thrilled with this purchase!!!Judi H

This runs very small. I bought the signs that recommended for a 10-lb dog, and also the next bigger size just in case. The recommended size was entirely too small. The next size up fits my dog well, although it seems to have something pokey that bothers her tummy when she wears it. I'm going to have to look and see if there is a piece of stitching poking her. Other than that it is a very good quality, well made, and will definitely keep her from drowning if she falls off my kayak. Walmart had the best price anywhere! They employ more people and pay more taxes than Amazon! Buy it from Walmart not Amazon!PaintyOne

Omg! Love love love this adorable life vest! Not only is it cute when my puppy is wearing it, but she sort of seems to like wearing it, AND it’s extremely functional. I love that there’s a handle on the top for me to hold onto. Super happy with this purchase.ShihPoo Mom

This life vest appears to be really well-made. The materials used and construction are excellent. There are numerous safety features, e.g., Velco closings PLUS clips PLUS stops on the clip straps to ensure they don't over-loosen. I've never seen such attention to detail in an animal product. The front neck & head support is so thoughtful and just too cute for words. Also, I love the top handle so much I'm tempted to have my puppy wear his every day. We haven't tried it in the pool yet, but I am very impressed to find such a quality product at this price.Kimander

Omg! Love love love this adorable life vest! Not only is it cute when my puppy is wearing it, but she sort of seems to like wearing it, AND it’s extremely functional. I love that there’s a handle on the top for me to hold onto. Super happy with this purchase.ShihPoo Mom

This life vest appears to be really well-made. The materials used and construction are excellent. There are numerous safety features, e.g., Velco closings PLUS clips PLUS stops on the clip straps to ensure they don't over-loosen. I've never seen such attention to detail in an animal product. The front neck & head support is so thoughtful and just too cute for words. Also, I love the top handle so much I'm tempted to have my puppy wear his every day. We haven't tried it in the pool yet, but I am very impressed to find such a quality product at this price.Kimander

We purchased this for our two year old American Lab for his first boat trip on the lake in TN. He did really well with it and it did a good job keeping him floating and gave him lots of confidence in the water! We ordered an XL b/c he was right at the measurements for top of L and bottom for XL. Glad we did, b/c the L probably would have been too small. He is lean at 67 pounds, but has longer legs! Highly recommend and suggest ordering the larger size if the measurements are close. The double handles made it easy to pull him out of the water from the boat and dock.Bluedancers99

I do apologize that I could not be of any assistance. I had to send the jacket back because the one I received was too small for my dog. I did have a life jacket almost like it for my dog, but he grew out of it.ri_jabje_sve9x6v

The life vest is of good quality and it helps keep dogs afloat. The only issue with this, is the piece that wraps around the dog’s neck. dogs manage to get arms out of the neck area, no matter how tight it is wrapped around neck.single origin

The life vest is of good quality and it helps keep my dog afloat. The only issue I have with this, is the piece that wraps around the dog’s neck. My dog manages to get his arm out of the neck area, no matter how matter how tight it is wrapped around his neck. Next time, I will look for a life vest that will wrap around his body as oppose to around his neckBria

It was a beautiful jacket but couldn’t keep fortunately due to the delayed delivery time- just by virtue of the turnaround times nowadays, which is understandable. I had purchased another one since I needed it during Fourth of July weekend.Love TSupply

Fully adjustable and very well made. Lifting strap sturdy and enables us to lift our pointer off our boat with ease. Highly recommended. Ordered on a Sunday, arrived Thursday.Della N.

After watching video reviews of the top brands, we chose this Ruffwear PFD for our Golden Retriever. We are happy with the purchase, except for one thing that is very important to us. The clip ring on the top of the jacket, under the handle is made of plastic instead of metal. Since we use this on a boat and need to clip her to a lifeline, this flimsy plastic clip ring is totally inadequate. The ring on the photo on the stock photo on the Moosejaw site looks beefier than what we got. See attached pic. We'll replace it with a more substantial stainless hook or clip. Other than that, great jacket. Would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the thin plastic clip. Concerning Moosejaw, great company as always. They get 5 stars!Scott

We absolutely love this life jacket! We used a cheap one last year while our pup was growing, but now that he's fully grown we wanted something that will last. This jacket is super functional and really easy for our pup to get on and off. It gives him so much confidence swimming and he goes in on his own now and will swim around past where he can stand all by himself, without needing someone in the water. We love this jacket so much. It's really durable, but not too bulky or heavy. The quality is 10/10. The grab handle is a must and it's nice and strong so it can actually be used if needed. We definitely recommend this jacket.Faith D.

I posted a 3 star review two days ago about the float coat. The lack of a five star review was due to what I assumed was a sizing issue. My dog is a medium, however, the girth straps on the medium float coat were lying directly on my dogs abdomen when clipped, so the sides of the life jacket did not fully meet underneath my dog. The concern with this is that when my dog is swimming, the buoyancy of the jacket would naturally cause the jacket to float towards the surface of the water. In other words, the area of my dog that experiences the closest contact with the lifejacket while swimming, is the area of the life jacket with the least amount of padding (the exposed girth straps). If I have to haul my dog out of the water with the handle, those straps are digging into my dog's abdomen without any padding. Again, I assumed this was maybe a sizing mistake on my part. However, Ruffwear responded to my review and said that the exposed girth straps on my dog's stomach are not a sizing issue and that "the foam padding does not have to touch under their belly". Now that I know this is a design choice rather than a sizing issue, I'm changing my review to 1 star. If a sport-worthy/high activity human PFD's greatest point of contact with the body was two straps, we would never consider that PFD safe enough to put on the market. Ruffwear talks a big game about rigorous testing of all of their products, but I don't see how their product designers can think that this is an acceptable product. My dog's belly was red and chaffing after just one day of use because of the straps, so I am pretty sure that the foam padding does have to touch under their belly. I also want to mention that I'm not an internet-complainer and I don't just troll around all day writing bad reviews. However, I am a huge dog gear junkie and I am frequently buying and trying new dog gear. Ruffwear used to always set the standard for quality and thoughtfulness in their products, but they have been disappointing me a lot in their newer designs. This is just another nail in the coffin for me.Liz

Bought my 5lb toy poodle one in small. Loved the idea of the fleece vest with a ring to attach a leash so you don’t have to put a harness over it. However, the sizing is weird. The leg and neck openings are very big and the chest fit is snug causing it to bunch and gap. It runs long also, but I don’t mind that. I’ll keep it, but I am disappointed in the fit. The 2 stretch fleece vests by Gooby without the leash ring that I purchased in small fit my dog perfectly. I’ll stick with those, the sizing is accurate.Jody J

I have bought these vests in multiple colors over the past two years (have 3 rescue dogs). They are warm, fit well and do not drag on the ground, have a sturdy loop to attach a leash, and wash up very well and can be put in the dryer. I wish they would make even more colors than they do! XL fits the average cocker spaniel up to 25 lbs. while Large fits a small cocker up to 17 lbs. So for anyone with a truly large dog, these sizes will not fit. They also go on the dog very easy and stay in place. There is another variant with a hood as well.1eshaness

I absolutely LOVE these fleece sweaters for my Shih Tzu. He loves them too! They are comfy and launder well. He has several in different colors.MsJune124

If you're looking at this, your dog must already know how to swim and or torn through a vest of lesser quality. It's fur sure a well crafted device, and is holding up better than less expensive, lesser quality vests. It dosent keep my dog a float, but that's not the point of this vest. It's just helping out, just like a small boost. Kinda like how Lance Armstrong was blood doping while riding a bike with an electric motor. He was doing most of the work, just had a little something to help.booniesbouillottes

Our 11 year labrador retriever was able to easily swim out and retrieve a floating dummy wearing her new life jacket. Works great!SteveF

Medium fit my 75 lb PWD good but have not determined how we’ll he floats yet as he is a good swimmer and has not stopped to rest. Is quilted and so I question the floatation. Will follow up later. Seems well made with nice Velcro straps to roll up excessive strapping after tightening. Thought that a nice addition!Lori

I bought this vest because I liked it streamlined design. Very happy with it until it completely feel apart! I have a 75lb yellow lab and XL fit perfectly. We use this 3-4 times per week on our pontoon boat. We rarely use the handle to help him as he’s able to climb the pontoon ladder on his own. This weekend, it ripped a little then the next day it completely feel apart. Petco has declined to return the item since it’s over 30 days. Ridiculous since I purchased it July 8 and it’s August 8!!Allie72

I was given this product by Backcountry but this is my honest opinion. I used this on my 95lb Bernese Mountain Dog. First glance I loved the harness idea but after it being on I can say I'm not a big fan. Unfortunately, the neck/chest part of the flotation harness was to small leading to the part in between his legs fitting awkward. The buckle barely buckled and there was a significant gap between the device material under the buckle. The belly band did however have plenty of room and had extra slack. The material was durable and love the vibrant color easy to see on the water. I was really hoping to love the minimalist aspect of the design and its low profile but unfortunately for the big bear it just didn't fit him well.Rachel K

Nicely made floatation vest but not a good fit for my dogs. My girls are corgi springer mixes and are larger than your normal Pembroke Corgi but not as large as an English Springer. They have the short little legs like their corgi mom but the length and girth of their springer dad. Those little short legs we all love are the issue with this vest. The depth of the vest at the chest actually makes it hard for them to walk while wearing it. They drag their chests and the vest rubs the ground/boat deck. Not good. But it does fit my parents' Brittanys well. They have the height needed to wear this.Grimm

I haven't had a chance to fully test this vest but my dog was very accepting & appeared quite comfortable wearing this vest. She is still getting used to deep water so we haven't seen it to it's full function yet but I'm confident it will meet it's purpose. The quality of materials & construction look very good. And the price was goodJo B.

I BOUGHT one last year for my 2 yr old bulldog and this one for a pup. Very comfortable and easy to put on. Use them all summer in the water. Easy to quickly lift dog out of water even the 25 kilo girl. Great brand and a brilliant price by this seller.Megan B.

Didn't even last a year. We purchased 2 and both are falling apart at the seems. One worse than the other. Poorly constructed and disappointed. Spend your money on a better product because your pup is worth it.DaniCO

Great life vest! My dog loves being around water but isn’t a strong swimmer. The color and fit is great, and I made sure it was snug on her so it wouldn’t slip off in the water. We went paddle boarding last weekend and she fell in a few times, but with the life vest on she was able to paddle herself back and I used the strap on top to pull her back onto the board with no problems.Teresa H.

This Beach Bum dog flotation vest is great! Fits my 62 lb Golden Retriever mix perfectly with adjustable belly and chest straps. Each strap even has an elastic band to catch the excess and hold it out of the way. I’m sure it would fit a much bigger dog, as well. I love that it has the safety handle/grip on the back to steer or lift my dog. The colors are great; bright and will be very visible in the water. If the weather was much warmer we would’ve loved to test it out for this review, but with AM temps I the 30s the water is yet too cold. Thank you for a great product! I will let other family members and friends know about this for their dogs, too.JanC

This was purchased for our dog, who will join us on boating excursions. We won't know how well the product will work–hopefully she'll never fall into the water–until the spring and summer when we take her along on boat rides.BAMcK

Do not go by the sizing chart for this item, as you will end up with a life jacket that is much too large for your dog. According to the chart, my dog was suppose to be an XL. Once received, the jacket was so huge that the length of it went past his back to his tail. Great quality and value, but the fit is horrible and not really designed for your dog to be able to move freely.Andrea

Used the vest for a recent trip to a lake where my dogs swam without issue. They fit nicely and the handle on them made it easy to lift them out of the water. Great quality and works well! Also dries fast! Highly recommend!Goldenlover23

Bought these last week for when my dogs ride in our pontoon boats. We tested them out last night. Lots of room for adjustment my pup is 8 MOs old and I am sure this will fit her as she is full grown as well.Kjohns91

We purchased the dog floatation vest for our 15 yr. Old small munsterlander hunting dog. She loves to swim but fatigues pretty fast these days. With the vest on she was able to enjoy 45 minutes of swimming around in lake huron this summer two days in a row.T Ivan

After watching video reviews of the top brands, we chose this Ruffwear PFD for our Golden Retriever. We are happy with the purchase, except for one thing that is very important to us. The clip ring on the top of the jacket, under the handle is made of plastic instead of metal. Since we use this on a boat and need to clip her to a lifeline, this flimsy plastic clip ring is totally inadequate. The ring on the photo on the stock photo on the Moosejaw site looks beefier than what we got. See attached pic. We'll replace it with a more substantial stainless hook or clip. Other than that, great jacket. Would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the thin plastic clip. Concerning Moosejaw, great company as always. They get 5 stars!Scott

We absolutely love this life jacket! We used a cheap one last year while our pup was growing, but now that he's fully grown we wanted something that will last. This jacket is super functional and really easy for our pup to get on and off. It gives him so much confidence swimming and he goes in on his own now and will swim around past where he can stand all by himself, without needing someone in the water. We love this jacket so much. It's really durable, but not too bulky or heavy. The quality is 10/10. The grab handle is a must and it's nice and strong so it can actually be used if needed. We definitely recommend this jacket.Faith D.

I posted a 3 star review two days ago about the float coat. The lack of a five star review was due to what I assumed was a sizing issue. My dog is a medium, however, the girth straps on the medium float coat were lying directly on my dogs abdomen when clipped, so the sides of the life jacket did not fully meet underneath my dog. The concern with this is that when my dog is swimming, the buoyancy of the jacket would naturally cause the jacket to float towards the surface of the water. In other words, the area of my dog that experiences the closest contact with the lifejacket while swimming, is the area of the life jacket with the least amount of padding (the exposed girth straps). If I have to haul my dog out of the water with the handle, those straps are digging into my dog's abdomen without any padding. Again, I assumed this was maybe a sizing mistake on my part. However, Ruffwear responded to my review and said that the exposed girth straps on my dog's stomach are not a sizing issue and that "the foam padding does not have to touch under their belly". Now that I know this is a design choice rather than a sizing issue, I'm changing my review to 1 star. If a sport-worthy/high activity human PFD's greatest point of contact with the body was two straps, we would never consider that PFD safe enough to put on the market. Ruffwear talks a big game about rigorous testing of all of their products, but I don't see how their product designers can think that this is an acceptable product. My dog's belly was red and chaffing after just one day of use because of the straps, so I am pretty sure that the foam padding does have to touch under their belly. I also want to mention that I'm not an internet-complainer and I don't just troll around all day writing bad reviews. However, I am a huge dog gear junkie and I am frequently buying and trying new dog gear. Ruffwear used to always set the standard for quality and thoughtfulness in their products, but they have been disappointing me a lot in their newer designs. This is just another nail in the coffin for me.Liz

Not only does this look so cute on my dog, but it is very secure. Not only does it contain Velcro under the stomach, there are clips around the stomach and neck so that is it nearly impossible for your dog to slip out! I have a French Bulldog that is about 25 pounds and it works great! Size medium!gabbi.h

I thought my 30 pound dog would fit in a medium, but she has a very big chest she is a pitbull and French bulldog mix. So I had to reorder the large. It fits her just fine! If she didn't have such a big chest than the medium would have fit her really good.trucker750123

This Voyager dog harness is great for my pup! I am training him to walk on a leash and this is so helpful so that I don’t pull on his neck. I got the size XXS for him as he was 4 lbs. He is now almost 8 lbs and it still fits him but I am going to buy another one in a bigger size so I can keep it until he is fully grown. They are adjustable so I will probably get size Small. Great product!!teresa.d

I abdolutely feel in love with this harness (by far the easiest to get onto my puppy). I love is so much that I jought 6 of them in the past 4 months. Why did I need to buy so many one may ask…becauae that is how many the puppy chewed through in that period of time. I ended up switching brands after the 6th one. The ease of the new one does not compare but the duribilty was just not there for us on this particular harness. If you dont have a chewer it is highly recommendedMooncat84

My Dodo and I love this harness! He seems to be comfortable all day long no matter what we do? Only downside is we live in Las Vegas so on the very hot days I prefer him in a more breathable type of harness. Other than that I definitely recommend this harness. Julius-K9 IDC Dog Harness []danielle.p

I have two toy poodles and got them matching jackets in the violet. They are extremely easy to put on the dogs and the quality is very good. Sizing is accurate so as long as you measure your dog's chest, it will fit. Also, it is a very warm jacket so they will be comfortable in NY winters. Love!Kelly K

Bought a medium for my Chihuahua and a large pink for my spaniel. All within the guidelines of the size chart. Previously bought 2 gooby winter parkas. They fit M and L, but were on the small side. Seeing these with expandable knit on the underside seemed a good idea to give both pups a little more room. The Medium is hamster sized (a bit of a exaggeration, but you get the point). The large barely fits the Chihuahua, who is 10 pounds. The small needs to be returned, always a bother, worse yet we do not have second coats in the very cold New England winter. Terrible.Lillian H