Float Doggy Lifejacket
4.97
)Dog Lifejackets by Stunt Puppy Surfdog Australia
$159.99
Size Guide - Float Doggy Lifejacket
Getting a good fit in any life jacket, human or canine, is important to its effectiveness. To help in this the Stunt Puppy Float Doggy has some important differences to other dog life jackets.
The main difference is that this harness is enclosed all around your dog's body rather than having an opening under the front legs. It's a small difference, but an important one.
The enclosed harness supports your dog better in the water, balances out their natural buoyancy by supporting the heavier chest and shoulder areas from beneath, and makes for safer, more comfortable lifting in dog overboard situations.
There are 2 key measurements for a Stunt Puppy life jacket:
1. Around the base of the neck
2. Around the girth
Where Should the lifejacket end?
We don't want the jacket to extend past the point of the hips. Ideally it finishes somewhere between the last rib and the hip.
The jacket doesn't need to extend all the way along to the tail and we don't want it to.
We want the support at the front end, concentrating support here around the heavy rib cage (where all the organs are kept!) this balances the heavy front body with the lighter back end.
| Size | Actual Neck opening of lifejacket | Chest fits from to cm | Weight (kg) approx | Breed shape like a ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI | 23 | 22 - 32 | 1 - 3 | Chihuahua, Teacup Poodle |
| X-S | 32 | 35 - 44 | 3 - 6 | Toys and Tiny Terriers |
| SMALL | 35 | 45 - 61 | 6 - 11 | Foxies, Westies, Whippets, Cavoodles, Jack Russells |
| SMALL WIDE | 43 | 56 - 70 | 9 - 14 | Sturdier Small Breeds, Frenchies, Boston Terrier, Cocker Spaniel |
| MEDIUM | 45 | 51 - 76 | 12 - 24 | Finer Built Medium Breeds, Kelpie, Vizsla, Dalmatian or Pointer |
| MEDIUM WIDE | 52 | 65 - 80 | 18 - 30 | Sturdier Built medium breeds, Border Collie, Kelpie, Heeler, Bulldog |
| LARGE | 56 | 71 - 90 | 24 - 45 | Golden Retriever, Groodle, Labrador, Aussie Shepherd, Boxer, GSD |
| XL | 66 | 81 - 117 | 45 - 82 | Bernese, Malamute, Rottweiler, Newfoundland, Great Dane |
Check size guide, then ensure the neck maximum allowance is going to be big enough for your dog. If the neck cm's (for the size recommended for chest) is too small then go up a size.
Most dog life jackets use a single piece of buoyancy foam over the back with straps (tummy cutting!) or fabric underneath and a buckle or velcro closure at the chest. These can act like floating capes, letting your dog hang underneath the jacket with little support for the chest and shoulders. Most leave the chest open and there is a great risk of your dog slipping out of the front opening when lifted.
This lifejacket is different. The Float Doggy Lifejacket is the best in the world. Instead of a cape, it forms a fully enclosed harness with the same DNA as the harness used to lift search dogs under helicopters. It’s designed to cradle your dog from below, keep their body balanced in the water and allow secure lifting back onto your board, boat or jetty.
We chose this life jacket because it fits like a vest and is comfortable for all day wear on the boat. The handle is great for lifting her in and out of the water! She loves it!
I chose this jacket as it was one of only two that I could find that covered/supported the chest and not just the neck and tummy. I was concerned that it would be quite bulky, but once my boy was wearing it he seemed quite comfortable in it and was able to move around freely while wearing it. It is longer than I would have liked but I had to get the extra large size to accommodate his neck, but overall quite happy with it. We didnt use it for swimming but to wear for safety out on the boat. Chose express shipping and arrived very fast.
This is a great product! My tiny dog and I occasionally go out in my blow-up kayak, and I'm so happy to have this life-jacket for her, to keep her safe. It's a bit loose around her neck as she's very small, but it does the job. She loves it!
Fast delivery and great quality jacket also highly recommended by our vet! Our cavalier is safer chasing seagulls and near the ocean.He even swam and surf with us. Worth every cents.
Rock is well named. His head sinks like a rock, but he just loves the water, and other jackets just did not give him the head support he needs.
Surf Dog Australia were awesome in ensuring its was the perfect fit for our waterbaby. Great company
Super easy to put on. Skipper is always happy to have the jacket on. Very happy with our purchase.
thanks so much! Skipper looks super comfy and Mango is perfect for him. Hope ok if we share Skippers photo in store?
First time doggy boater. Can’t thank you enough for the life jacket. The handle is amazing, making transport so easy, especially down tricky stairs and on and off tenders. I felt so comfortable having my dog onboard, solely thanks to this life jacket. LOVE THE PRODUCT.
I run a whitewater canoe business and we take our adventurous labradors on our trips, I've tried a few jackets over the last decade or so and this is by far the most well designed and comfortable.
Seems like an excellent product. Havent had a chance to use it yet but looks and feels like great quality and design. The only thing I would have liked is the adjustable chest as an option as it is a little tight over her head. Other than that easy to fit and adjust.
fits perfectly
Our dog is not an enthusiastic swimmer, but we are ocean people, so if she wants to be with us she needs to get in the sea. We had a life jacket from the pet store and the flotation was mostly on the back which was not much help to keep her head out of water. The Stunt Puppy lifejacket has good flotation under the chest which is much more useful. It is also easier to get on. We are now much more confident taking her out on the kayak and SUP board with her new jacket.
The help I received from Sara, to get the right sizing for my springer girls , was amazing. So so helpful to make sure all fitted well.
Even sending an extra one to make sure I could see difference in sizing and that fit was what I wanted.
I made sure I posted back the extra one when I knew which one to keep. With the standard of care I received, I certainly wanted pay that care back.
Nothing was too much trouble for this company.
And the PFD’s are awesome. Very comfortable and my girls certainly loved trying them on. The quality is amazing.
I can’t wait to take them out in/on the water with them. Due to a removal of a grass seed at vets last week, we have to wait 6 more days before we can get to the beach.
Once we do I’ll post some photos.
I’m so so happy with this fantastic company 😁😁😁😁😁
Our standard groodle absolutely loves the water & is a great swimmer. We’ve recently purchased a kayak & she comes out in it with us so we thought we should get a life jacket just to be safe.
After a lot of research we chose the stunt puppy jacket from Surf Dog Aust & we could not be happier. Sara was damn fantastic, she phoned me just to be sure on sizing & measurements & even sent pics of her dog in the different sized jackets for comparison.
Thanks to her amazing good old fashioned customer service, we ended up going up a size to the large which fits perfectly! It arrived in 2 days from WA to Vic & we tested it out straightaway in the pool.The quality is excellent, the clips are strong, it’s easy to adjust & the handle makes a big difference & when we lifted Holly she didn’t even seem to mind or be uncomfortable. We have since used it in the bay & the jacket does not restrict the her at all.
Well worth the money for peace of mind & Holly’s safety. Don’t bother looking at any other dog life jackets - go straight to Surf Dog Australia & experience Sara’s wonderful help & advice.
Very quick delivery excellent quality great fit.
Not the cheapest on the market but the quality is worth the price. Would definitely shop here again.
There are so many on the market but do yourself a favour and buy the surf dog light jacket, not only is it affordable but it truly has buoyancy all the way around so your fur friend can feel 100% all the time in water. Ive purchased many of the surf dog items and they stand up to the test. Amazing products that last and last and deliver high performance and quality
Great Quality Product
Our American Staffy Bella loves nothing more than running in and out of water in the shallows, and while she can definitely swim, turns straight for the bank when it gets too deep. With an amputated rear leg, even though she behaves as if she still has it, we needed to ensure her safety and our peace of mind. Specifically, that she is living her best life, no holds barred. Now she and we are so confident we even go kayaking with Bella at the helm!
Thank you so much Sara for your help in selecting the correct size for Bella. It fits perfectly and is clearly very well made. We are looking forward to many more water adventures together. 🐾💕
we have a staffy girl who is 19kg, 68cm girth, 44cm neck and 40cm long. are we better to get medium or medium wide please? she appears to be a bit of both
I have two Border Terriers, Ebay (female) 7.4kg and Seymour (male) 6.9kg. Border Terriers are not natural swimmers and these lifejackets work brilliantly when on the canoe and they jump or fall in. We purchased two 'S' lifejackets. they fit well, but probably not really for a dog any smaller.
Unbelievable how good these jackets are, our two 12 month old Goldie’s love them💕 they have so much more confidence and they keep their heads above water which means less see water being digested. Highly recommend these jackets to any fur parent that takes their pups to the beach
My Labrador is a quite nervous on my SUP board and have found the great fit and support of this life jacket has given her more confidence if she falls off. It is easy to lift her up on the board with the strong handle which is supported by the full harness under her belly. No other life jacket compares, well worth the money. Very happy with my purchase.
Found it really hard to choose a lifejacket there are lots of Lifejackets being pushed as the best but couldn't work our why some were so cheap and this one was a lot more. But our girl is water mad mad and I just wanted the best. We loved it as soon as we saw it and the way it fits is amazing. Most of all our Molly doesn’t seem to know she is wearing so its not a hassle to get her to wear it. Highly recommended dont waste your money on anything else!
I bought 2 raincoat for my black lab lucy love them both so practical and now I got her bathrobe. How awesome she loved it right from them beginning after swimming in the pool I wrapped her in the robe so easy and she is quick dry love all 3 products and recommended highly surfdog australia.
The life jacket is spectacular! After a lot of research and my dog trying on a few dodgy life jackets! I came across this one . It is the best not only am I over the moon with the quality of the jacket the fit is also just right. I am happy now my dog is SAFE whilst on board our boat. It has also given her CONFIDENCE to move around on the boat whilst she has it on. Great buy! Couldn’t be happier
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