Since Jerry just wrote about swimming your tripawd to better health, we thought it only fitting to announce availability of the new Ruff Wear life jackets for dogs here in the Tripawds Gear blog. Be sure to check our Float Coat Sale for remaining styles and steep savings on their original K9 Float Coat, but inventory is limited and dwindling fast! So check out these new and improved Float Coats from Ruff Wear …

Swimming is some of the best physical therapy you can offer your three legged dog. The new Float Coat from Ruff Wear ensures safety for your pup and peace of mind for yourself when taking to the water with your tripawd. Now available in two styles, there is a Float Coat to fit every lifestyle and budget.
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.
While this video shows the original K9 Float Coat in action, it shows many of the same benefits available with the new Float Coats from Ruff Wear …
Ruff Wear Float Coats should fit snugly. This performance fit ensures the coat remains on your dog when needed most. Please measure carefully! The correct size is determined by measuring the widest part around your dog’s rib cage (girth).
If your dog is in between sizes, Ruff Wear suggests selecting the smaller size for an active performance fit.
| 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 |
† Girth: Measurement around widest part of rib cage
Ruff Wear Big Eddy Float Coat
The Big Eddy Float Coat is the ultimate in canine flotation and water safety. Ideal for active canines who frequent the water often, it is designed for aggressive swimmers in rough or fast-moving water, day or night. The Big Eddy is Ruff Wear’s premium, fully featured canine life jacket.
- Abrasion-resistant ballistic nylon withstands extended use
- Contoured neck straps for superior comfort and fit
- Heavily reinforced, low-profile assistance handle makes it easy to lift dog out of the water
- 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflective trim for enhanced visibility
![]() Big Eddy Float Coat |
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Ruff Wear Portage Float Coat
Designed for canines who need a high-quality flotation jacket at an excellent value, the Portage Float Coat provides 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 life jacket at an excellent value. Great for calm water activities, or for dogs who are less buoyant and/or new to the water.
- Generous anatomical cut for ease of swimming and mobility
- Wide size range fits dogs of all shapes and sizes
- Reflective trim for enhanced visibility
- Low-profile assistance handle makes it easy to lift dogs out of the water
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PLEASE NOTE: The following Portage Float Coat styles may be out of stock soon: Large Orange. Please indicate backup color preference when ordering!
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Shipping available to United States only. No P.O. boxes or military addresses. Please be sure to review the Ruff Wear shipping and return policies.

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chuymaloney
// Nov 11, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Chuy wears his for his swim therapy. It really helped him when we first started because he didn’t want to put any weight on his left rear leg at all! Now he gets excited when we put it on him to go swimming.
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