{"product_id":"dog-life-jacket-with-grab-handle","title":"Dog Life Jacket with Grab Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA buoyancy vest in high-visibility neon ripstop, with padded flotation panels down both flanks, black webbing straps on side-release buckles, and a \u003cstrong\u003egrab handle sewn across the back\u003c\/strong\u003e. Reflective strips run the length of the top panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe handle is the reason to own one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuoyancy helps a tired dog stay level in the water. The handle is what lets you lift them out of it — off a boat, up a dock ladder, out of a pool with no shallow end, or up a steep riverbank. If you have ever tried to haul a soaking dog up by the collar, you already know the problem this solves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFoam panels — nothing to inflate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe buoyancy comes from foam sewn into the side panels, so there's nothing to blow up before your dog gets in the water and nothing to puncture once they're in it. Put it on, clip the buckles, go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs new to water, or paddling further than they used to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat and kayak days, where the handle matters as much as the float\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong swimmers too — the neon makes them far easier to keep track of at distance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlder dogs who still love a swim but tire sooner than they did\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting the fit right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit is what makes a life jacket work, so it's worth five minutes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the chest at its widest, just behind the front legs, and the back from neck to tail base — go by those numbers rather than your dog's weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten so you can slide two fingers under the straps and no more; a loose jacket rides up towards the head in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry it on dry land first, then in shallow water, before anywhere deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes run S, M and L, cut to small and medium proportions. It's buoyancy assistance and a good handhold for a dog you're already keeping an eye on — the same way a life jacket works for the rest of us. We don't hold marine certification paperwork for this one, so if you need a vest tested to a published standard, that's a specialist buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse with fresh water after every swim, especially in salt or chlorine, and hang it to dry fully before it goes away. Packing it damp is how the panels start to smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one ships direct from our overseas supplier, so plan on \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e to reach you. Tracking is issued at dispatch but often sits quiet for the first week or so before it starts updating — that's normal for this route and not a sign anything has gone wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'd rather set that expectation here than surprise you after checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nestled Paws ","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":54620518973750,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":54620520939830,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":54620520972598,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9156\/8182\/files\/np_life_jacket.png?v=1790082822","url":"https:\/\/nestledpaws.us\/products\/dog-life-jacket-with-grab-handle","provider":"Nestled Paws ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}