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Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs

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Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs

The Ruffwear Portage Float Coat for Dogs provides safety for your water-loving canine companion and peace of mind for you in and around the water. Ideal for recreational use, the Portage is a high-quality flotation jacket at an excellent value. Great for calm water activities, or for dogs who are less buoyant and/or new to the water. One of the biggest advantages of a Ruff Wear Float Coat: strategically placed PVC-free buoyancy cells that support dogs in a natural horizontal swimming position, allowing them to go farther, longer, with less fatigue.

  • Great for calm water activities, or for dogs who are less buoyant and/or new to the water
  • Strategically placed PVC-free buoyancy cells that support dogs in a natural horizontal swimming position
  • Intended Uses: Canoeing, Recreational Paddling, Lake Swimming, Sailing
  • Performance fit: contoured, athletic cut
  • Ruff Wear Float Coats should fit snugly, please measure carefully!
  • Girth: measurement around widest part of rib cage
  • Size: XXS 12"-19" (30-48 cm), XS 17"-24" (43-61 cm), S 23"-30" (58-76 cm), M 27"-32" (69-81 cm), L 31"-40" (79-102 cm), XL 35"-48" (89-122 cm)


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12 Reviews - Ruff Wear: Portage Float Coat for Dogs

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5 Stars PR from Dallas - 2009-12-04

Fit for my dog
Use this on the lake for my 2 year old German shepherd mix. I get nervous when the dog jumps in the water and this helps a great deal.

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5 Stars Kathy & John - 2009-10-22

Portage with Pug!
Here's the first review about a swimming pug! Our 22 pound pug can't swim and he seems to know it! There was no way that he would even wade into any water. After googling, we found this great Portage Float Coat at Altrec. After measuring Teddy's girth (21") we had a few questions about the idea of a life jacket for a dog. After calling Altrec, all our questions were answered by the helpful, competent staff. We placed our order for an XS, and our high quality, wonderfully-designed Float Coat arrived a few days later. What a perfect fit for his stocky body! After Teddy enjoyed wearing it around the house for a few days, he was ready for an adventure! We took him canoeing with us in the Adirondacks of northern NY, and now we're no longer afraid when he stands up and rests his front paws on the side of the canoe. Since it was a hot day, we just lifted him up by the handle (like a suitcase) and gently lowered him into the water. He was so proud to be able to swim to shore wearing his new Fern Green Float Coat! In closing, let me say that we also saw some lab retrievers (wearing Float Coats) swimming behind their owners' kayaks!

Is this Handy? - Yes - No (1 of 1 liked this review)

5 Stars Janet - 2009-09-15

Super Float Coat!
This is our second water vest. We purchased one, very common variety found in pet stores, for our Labradoodle's first year on the boat. It was adequate. She loves going with us and retrieving her favorite toy, but still doesn't like to swim! So I spent a month researching dog floats/vests for a 60+ pounder. What a difference! Great quality, contoured fit for maneuverability, excellent safety colors, and adjustable straps with velcro, to hide loose ends. Abby even felt secure enough to [drop ]her toy off one side and jumped in to retrieve it from the other, to give us a break from throwing!

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12 Reviews - Ruff Wear: Portage Float Coat for Dogs

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5 Stars PR from Dallas - 2009-12-04

Fit for my dog
Use this on the lake for my 2 year old German shepherd mix. I get nervous when the dog jumps in the water and this helps a great deal.

Was this Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs Review Helpful? - Yes - No

5 Stars Kathy & John - 2009-10-22

Portage with Pug!
Here's the first review about a swimming pug! Our 22 pound pug can't swim and he seems to know it! There was no way that he would even wade into any water. After googling, we found this great Portage Float Coat at Altrec. After measuring Teddy's girth (21") we had a few questions about the idea of a life jacket for a dog. After calling Altrec, all our questions were answered by the helpful, competent staff. We placed our order for an XS, and our high quality, wonderfully-designed Float Coat arrived a few days later. What a perfect fit for his stocky body! After Teddy enjoyed wearing it around the house for a few days, he was ready for an adventure! We took him canoeing with us in the Adirondacks of northern NY, and now we're no longer afraid when he stands up and rests his front paws on the side of the canoe. Since it was a hot day, we just lifted him up by the handle (like a suitcase) and gently lowered him into the water. He was so proud to be able to swim to shore wearing his new Fern Green Float Coat! In closing, let me say that we also saw some lab retrievers (wearing Float Coats) swimming behind their owners' kayaks!

Is this Handy? - Yes - No (1 of 1 liked this review)

5 Stars Janet - 2009-09-15

Super Float Coat!
This is our second water vest. We purchased one, very common variety found in pet stores, for our Labradoodle's first year on the boat. It was adequate. She loves going with us and retrieving her favorite toy, but still doesn't like to swim! So I spent a month researching dog floats/vests for a 60+ pounder. What a difference! Great quality, contoured fit for maneuverability, excellent safety colors, and adjustable straps with velcro, to hide loose ends. Abby even felt secure enough to [drop ]her toy off one side and jumped in to retrieve it from the other, to give us a break from throwing!

Is this Useful? - Yes - No (2 of 3 liked this review)

5 Stars Anonymous - 2009-08-31

Much much nicer than I thought
I bought this to aid my dog in rehab b/c he broke his hip. We bought a lg for our bernese. When this product arrived, I was amazed at the quality. The material is very heavy duty. It just fits my dog perfect and the straps are adjustable for when he gets bigger. He loves it. He swims much longer than he would have without it. It doesn't restrict his movement so he doesn't fuss when he has it on.

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5 Stars Anonymous - 2009-08-20

Fit my Bulldog!
Bought for my English Bulldog (who sinks like a rock). Only one I found that will fit her.Quick shipping and arrived very quickly!

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5 Stars Chuck Bettis - 2009-08-06

Great fit! Comfortable for the dogs!
I bought two large Portage Float Coats for my Weimaraner and Airedale. Perfect fit and the dogs told me they were very comfortable. Nice to have the velcro to tie up loose straps. The handle on top for lifting the dogs into the boat is very sturdy!

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5 Stars Joanna Rush and Piercen - 2009-07-23

We Love it!
Bought this for our upcoming kayak/canoe trip on Saranac Lake. Wasn't sure of the size, but went for the medium and it fits my boy GREAT! He is a 70lb golden retriever. He can move around freely and it's perfectly snug. Workmanship is outstanding. Highly recommend Altrec; ordered it on Fri morning and it was here by Wednesday with free shipping

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5 Stars Dave (and Bandit!) - 2009-06-28

Great fit and works as we had hoped
My Fox Terrier is small (25lbs) but has a big chest, so we tried on different sizes at a local outfitter, but they didn't have an xs in-stock so RuffWear told us to try you guys. Thanks for shipping it out quick, we got it in-time for the weekend. It fit really well when adjusted and he wore it several times around the house. In typical terrier fashion, Bandit did jump off the kayak but thanks to the Float Coat had an easy time swimming around. The top-loop worked great as I did eventually have to pluck him from the water.

Is this Handy? - Yes - No (3 of 4 liked this review)

5 Stars Erin - 2009-06-10

Fits pretty good, handle is sturdy
The main reason I purchased this vest was to pick my dog up out of the water and into the boat. The handle is very strong, and it does the job for a 70lb lab. I also tried it on my other 12yr old overweight lab. I didn't try to pick him up, as he is 90+lbs, but he liked the ease of swimming, and I could support him near slick spots near the river.

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5 Stars Dottie - 2009-05-11

Great purchase
I liked the quick delivery from Altrec and the dog vest is great. It fits well and helps to hold the dogs head above water. My dog has seizures and I always worry it might happen while swimming. This vest has relieved my fears.

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5 Stars Nathan - 2009-05-06

High quality, fits well, looks good
My dog hasn't actually used this in the water yet, but he's worn it. He's a lab and is more at home in the water than on land, but I bought this so that he could swim for extended periods of time without tiring with my wife and I while we kayak or float in a raft on the river. I looks like it will do the job well.

Is this Handy? - Yes - No (3 of 5 liked this review)

4 Stars Vicke - 2009-07-21

Well made Jacket
The sizing chart online is a bit confusing but I did order the right size and the Jacket fit well.

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Sizing Chart

Ruff Wear Float Coats should fit snugly. This snug fit ensures the coat remains on your dog when needed most. Please measure carefully!

Size Dog girth*
XXS 12"-19" 30-48 cm
XS 17"-24" 43-61 cm
S 23"-30" 58-76 cm
M 27"-32" 69-81 cm
L 31"-40" 79-102 cm
XL 35"-48" 89-122 cm

*Dog Girth: measurement around widest part of rib cage
Performance fit: contoured, athletic cut

Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat for Dogs

Fern Green and Orange Sunset. Available sizes, while supplies last, include size xxs, size xs, size small, size medium, size large and size extra large: xxs, xs, s, m, l, xl.

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