recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
Do any of you use hunting vests on your dogs and if so which ones do you recommend..we need one for water/land and found neoprene causes chaffing, anyone have this issue and can you recommend one that doesnt do this?....thanks....ruth
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
My recommendation is not to use one.....
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
+1 at least for water. I've always ran labs so I haven't seen the need for vests. I have a cousin who runs GSP's and I always felt sorry for his dogs, their family jewels look raw after a day in the CRP. I haven't seen anything other than neoprene for water, I wouldn't think any other material will keep them warm.
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
There aren't that many options out there. Wool, down and thinsulate are the only other materials I can think of that would help the dog keep warm while wet.nikegundog wrote:+1 at least for water. I've always ran labs so I haven't seen the need for vests. I have a cousin who runs GSP's and I always felt sorry for his dogs, their family jewels look raw after a day in the CRP. I haven't seen anything other than neoprene for water, I wouldn't think any other material will keep them warm.
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
I use a neoprene one in the field. I wouldn't use it if it's hot out, but usually when we get out, it is cool to cold (Late October-December). It sure keeps thier undersides from wearing raw and it also is alot easier to brush out the few birs that get on the ears or legs.
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
I can't tell you what is good but can tell you what is bad. Stay away from the ones linked below. A friend and I tried them in MI this year grousing and they tore the dogs up. Maybe it was the fit on GSPs but they really worked over the frontend of the dog. That was on a half day hunt. We took them back and got our money back. LCS sells these too under their name either way they are hard on shorthaired dogs for sure. I run mine without one all the time now.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/ ... t103906980
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
I put flash capes on dark dogs for visibility but don't really have a need for flotation or warmth. I would suggest if you have a chaffing issue to put a kid sized teeshirt on the dog under the vest or jacket.
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
I used the neoprene vest by Cabelas and just cut them down alot so they don't rub. I used the Cabelas "Rip Stop" one time and I've never seen such rubbing. Turned my dogs underarms into mush. Poor dog could hardly walk. He's never been in again.
I use a vest so I can see the little buggers. Vizslas + CRP grass = invisible dogs. They blend in perfect with that color of the grass.
I use a vest so I can see the little buggers. Vizslas + CRP grass = invisible dogs. They blend in perfect with that color of the grass.
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
Thanks, I was planning on getting the LCS vest rather than the skidplate, but I guess ill keep looking now.Dirtysailor wrote:I can't tell you what is good but can tell you what is bad. Stay away from the ones linked below. A friend and I tried them in MI this year grousing and they tore the dogs up. Maybe it was the fit on GSPs but they really worked over the frontend of the dog. That was on a half day hunt. We took them back and got our money back. LCS sells these too under their name either way they are hard on shorthaired dogs for sure. I run mine without one all the time now.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunting/ ... t103906980
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
Chafing kind of depends on the dog. I've used skidplates for my two dogs with varying success. One of my dogs has a very thick coat (for a shorthair) and has no problem with them or with vests the few times he's worn them. Unfortunately he is the one that needs it the least. My other dog has a very thin coat and really needs the protection of the skidplate during our yearly 9 day hunting trip to SD.....his underside from front to back is really beat by the CRP, sticks he's run into, etc. Unfortunately for him the skidplate rubs him so raw by the second day that he can't wear it (even after having him wear it around here playing for the month or so before we go). Suspect we will try tailoring it a bit before this next trip (and may try the undershirt trick mentioned earlier).
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Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
Look at the Cabelas website, all of the vests have reviews, one had over 200 reviews. With Cabelas you can always try it on your dog and if it chaffs him, you send it back, no questions asked as long as you don't modify it.
Re: recommendations for hunting vests for dogs..
Thanks guys, i will be going to cabelas to have a look in the next week or two..too early to buy one but good to know your opinions for when i need to pick one..i have one in mind but will go to have a look..i will definitely be using one on our pup for hunting land/water here, our shorthair ruger would have had a huge gash had he not had his vest on years ago and i sware by them for that reason but when we went duck hunting the neoprene chaffed him bad under his legs so ill watch for that..thanks for the replies...ruth
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