Lot # : 139 - Rig'em Right Bloodline Elite Dog

Rig Em Right Bloodline Elite Hunting Dog Vest -- Optifade Marsh The Bloodline Elite Dog Vest from Rig'Em Right Waterfowl offers the utmost protection for your most reliable hunting partner. The 3-layer construction consists of 3mm neoprene next to your dog's skin for warmth and comfort, a thin layer of foam for added floatation, and an outer layer of heavy-duty canvas for protection from brush and briars. Features 5mm neoprene throughout the chest for flexibility and warmth, and a sturdy braided handle to help your buddy back into the blind. This vest has a more athletic cut around the neck and between the front legs to provide better mobility without rubbing and bunching. Measurement Chart: Size Neck Chest M 22" Neck 26" Chest L 24 1/2" Neck 28" Chest XL 25" Neck 30" Chest 2XL 28" Neck 33" Chest HOW TO MEASURE YOUR DOG FOR A NEOPRENE DOG VEST It's really important to get the correct fit for your vest. We want it snug on the dog's chest so that it retains body heat while your dogs in the water, but not so tight that it makes running or swimming difficult. HOW TO MEASURE -- To measure your dog you are going to need either a seamstress tape or you can use any sort of piece of string, something you can wrap around the dog and then measure it with a tape measure, or you can even use a leash to get the correct measurement and then measure that off with a tape measure. MEASURE ON A TABLE -- I like to measure the dog standing up on a table. This way I'm standing up, I'm comfortable, and I've got the dog where I can position him correctly. There are two measurements you need when you are sizing your dog for a vest: the chest measurement and then the neck measurement. NECK MEASUREMENT -- The neck measurement is taken lower on the dog's neck than you would measure for a dog collar. A dog collar sits more toward the middle or higher up on the neck, but the vest doesn't go up that high, so take the measurement lower on the neck -- a little bit above the shoulders. CHEST MEASUREMENT -- Have your dog stand. The chest measurement is taken from the deepest part of the chest -- typically closer to behind the front legs. Remember, when you're measuring your dog, the most important size is the chest measurement. It's got to fit the chest tight. Everything else you can cut around, but if you're too small in the chest, you're not gonna be able to put it on your dog. If the neck measurement is off a little bit, you can trim it down to size. GET YOUR DOG ACCUSTOMED TO THE VEST You want to fit your dog's vest, and get them used to wearing it while training and working and swimming long before the opening day of the season. Give your dog plenty of time to move around in it, swim in it, sit on a stand or ladder, retrieve a few dummies, and just get used to it. A neoprene vest is just more gear that they're going to be using while we're duck hunting, so just like any other training, give them plenty of time in the vest BEFORE hunting. WHAT IF YOU NEED A VEST NOW AND YOU'RE NOT SURE ABOUT THE SIZE? Some folks wait until the last minute, and realize they need it now! If you're in a hurry, or if it's late season and it's close to the time that you're gonna need a new vest, the last thing you want to do is get to the duck hole only to find that your new vest doesn't fit. Say you're in between sizes, or just not confident which size your dog really needs, then you may want to order two and try them both out. Return the one that doesn't fit. You only pay return shipping for the vest that didn't fit. If you order a vest that doesn't fit correctly, we will be glad to take it back or do an exchange for you. It's okay that you put it on the dog, but please don't cut or customize it.