Comments on: We Like: K-9 Float Coat By Ruffwear http://petprojectblog.com/archives/dogs/we-like-k-9-float-coat-by-ruffwear/ News, Advice and Resources for Thoughtful Pet Owners Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:19:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sally http://petprojectblog.com/archives/dogs/we-like-k-9-float-coat-by-ruffwear/#comment-4300 Sally Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:54:01 +0000 http://petprojectblog.com/?p=848#comment-4300 This is a great idea! I didn't know these were available. This is a great idea! I didn’t know these were available.

]]> By: Sarge http://petprojectblog.com/archives/dogs/we-like-k-9-float-coat-by-ruffwear/#comment-4282 Sarge Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:27:25 +0000 http://petprojectblog.com/?p=848#comment-4282 A few years back while fishing 40 miles offshore in Lake Superior we suddenly notice that my buddies lab Sal was missing. She had been sleeping in the cabin the last time we saw her. We looked for her aboard but it soon became apparent that she had gone over while we were busy landing fish. It was late June but the water temp was in the low 40s. Using the GPS we retraced out route to find Sal. Just by chance my friend had put Sals float coat on that we use for waterfowl fall hunting before we left the dock. She had got wet from chasing geese and was shaking. After search for two hours the winds began to build with waves running close to four feet. We had no choice but to head for shore. As we headed in we got a call on our radio that that another boat had just picked up a black lab. We met the boat at the dock and gladly got Sal back. She was not worse for wear. We feel that without the float coat she would not have survived. The cold water would have caused hypothermia and she would have drown. Just like in the fall and early winter the foam coat acted like a wet suit keeping Sal warm. Now when ever we have the dogs on the boat on big water they always have a float coat on. A few years back while fishing 40 miles offshore in Lake Superior we suddenly notice that my buddies lab Sal was missing. She had been sleeping in the cabin the last time we saw her. We looked for her aboard but it soon became apparent that she had gone over while we were busy landing fish. It was late June but the water temp was in the low 40s. Using the GPS we retraced out route to find Sal.

Just by chance my friend had put Sals float coat on that we use for waterfowl fall hunting before we left the dock. She had got wet from chasing geese and was shaking.

After search for two hours the winds began to build with waves running close to four feet. We had no choice but to head for shore. As we headed in we got a call on our radio that that another boat had just picked up a black lab. We met the boat at the dock and gladly got Sal back. She was not worse for wear.

We feel that without the float coat she would not have survived. The cold water would have caused hypothermia and she would have drown. Just like in the fall and early winter the foam coat acted like a wet suit keeping Sal warm.

Now when ever we have the dogs on the boat on big water they always have a float coat on.

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