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    Protective vest

    Hey all,
    I came across this post on Imgur this morning and thought that it'd be a great idea to get Sophie a protective vest for when we take her for walks at the local conservation area. Any recommendations?
    My dog impaled herself in the forest. - Album on Imgur

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    No ideas. I don't think most vests are meant for that kind of protection. Maybe a neoprene one for retrieving in cold water might help. I think it was a freaky, one-off, even though I know personally of a dog who did the same thing. In the case of the ESS we meet, the stick (her owners think it was stick in the bush) went behind a front leg and under the reflective vest she was wearing for hunting season. They thank their lucky stars the vest did not hang up on the stick or other brush and trap her. The stick did not go too deeply and did not hit any organs. Even after seeing her stitches I did not consider putting a vest on Oban, not for that kind of protection.
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    Interesting thoughts...I know there would not be any guarantees of 100% safety with anything aside from putting her in a bubble, however, I suppose protecting her organs is of utmost importance, which a rip-stop vest may accomplish at the very least.
    I found an example here: Sylmar Body Guard Dog Vest - Orange. $41.95.
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    We have a protective vest for Bacon while he is hunting in the fields. It is more for scratches than anything. Bacon needs the Largest size they have. They are usually made for pointers.

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    We have a neoprene vest for Cookie because she gets cold much quicker than the others yet still wants to follow them into freezing water. I think it would help somewhat, but for the dog to have freedom of movement there’s plenty of gap around the front legs and something could slip in.

    Mulder gouged himself pretty bad on a stick once but it was on his cheek/neck area - not that deep but a big furrow. That’s the only incident of that type we’ve had in 20+ years of dogs running off-lead in the woods with us, so I tend to think it’s not something that happens frequently.
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    This sounds like something that would go a long way to resisting sticks...meant for snake bite prevention: TurtleSkin® Snake Armor Orange Dog Vest -- Regular Chest. $184.70 (Save $5.00) FREE SHIPPING US48,

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    Protective vest

    In the winter months Cassie wears an Avery neoprene vest to prevent punctures and keep her warm in cold waters. Sticks near the water's edge could be a nightmare for a dog leaping into the water. The hunting vests are pretty thick.




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    It's a pretty rare occurrence, but sure, it can happen. Anything can happen. Your dog is ***way*** more likely to tweak himself pretty badly (muscle, tendon, vertebrae, etc.) while running or jumping or fetching or playing with other dogs than getting impaled by a stick. Paw pad injuries are also quite common. If your dog is often leaping into strange bodies of water, it might be a good idea. But even then, impalement is rare.

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    Just saw the price on the snake vest ... Holy smokes. The neoprene hunting vest is under $50 US.

    Avery Blades Boater's Dog Parka Vest. $44.99.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JackK View Post
    Just saw the price on the snake vest ... Holy smokes. The neoprene hunting vest is under $50 US.

    Avery Blades Boater's Dog Parka Vest. $44.99.
    The one we have is $29.99 - we weren’t sure if it suit our purpose and don’t use it on a boat so didn’t need the lifting handles. So far it suits our needs. Dokken Supervest Xtreme Camo Neoprene Dog Vest. $29.95 (Save $3.00)
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    Cookie (HIT HC Jamrah's Legally Blonde, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015
    Sassy (HIT Jamrah's Blonde Ambition, UDX, OM2, BN) 6/4/2015

    Chloe (HIT HC OTCH Windsong's Femme Fatale, UDX4, OM6, RE) 6/7/2009

    And remembering:

    Scully (HC Coventry's Truth Is Out There, UD, TD, RN) 4/14/1996 - 6/30/2011
    Mulder (Coventry's I Want To Believe, UD, RN, WC) 5/26/1999 - 4/22/2015

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