A dog life jacket can save dogs' and humans lives in winter. With the freezing cold weather and temperatures reaching up to minus 14 degrees in some parts over the past few weeks in the UK, there have been numerous heart-breaking reports in the news of both dog owners and dogs drowning. Undoubtedly some or indeed all of these fatalities could have been prevented if the dogs had been wearing dog life jackets.

Last week two young men were walking by an icy river with a strong current, for some reason or other the small dog belonging to one of the men, decided suddenly to go in - perhaps some wildlife caught his attention. The sturdy little doggie was not wearing a dog life jacket/Life raft and was instantly in trouble, fighting to keep above water and the owner instinctively dived into the river to save his best friend. The conditions in the water were such that the current was so strong and the freezing cold temperature got the better of this fit young man and his friend on the shore went in the river to try to save the poor man in trouble. Sadly both men were dragged under the murky water and lost their lives.dehuan_06life

Also last week, a woman was walking her dog through a large park, alongside a frozen lake. Her tiny dog was off the leash and went onto the icy lake to explore and before the woman could stop her small dog, the thin ice broke and the woman started screaming loudly, as the doggie quickly disappeared under the ice. Fortunately an extremely brave passerby quickly removed his outer clothing and waded into the sub-zero icy water and scooped up the tiny dog, saving his life. Even though the lake was shallow, the dog's ability to swim was impaired by the extreme cold. This little one was so lucky.

A dog life jacket keeps their head above water and works just like a life jacket/plastic components worn by people. The buoyancy that the floatation device provides means that the dog's head will not go under icy water, therefore reducing panic and the need for the dog to waste energy struggling but to swim to safety with the aid of the dog life vest. Most dog life jackets have grab handles on the back, making rescue easier - you could use a tree branch, or a stick to pull your dog to safety with the grab handle. The protection a dog life jacket gives makes the case less compelling to go in dangerous waters after your canine friend. This would also give you the time to call the emergency services and seek out a safe rescue method for your dog.

If you are going to walk anywhere near water of any kind, consider giving your dog the protection of a dog life vest. If your dog normally wears a dog jacket in cold weather, swap it for a dog life jacket and pop a doggie T-shirt or hoodie underneath for extra warmth - this does work, as I tried this with my westie in summer this year in the safety of a friend's swimming pool with me standing right next to Dougie!

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