When buying a dog’s life jacket, you have to make sure the jacket meets all your dog’s needs.
There are a variety of dog life jackets available on the market today, but the most important consideration is the size of your dog. If you buy a jacket that is too big in any way, your dog could slip out of it or get entangled in it while he/she is in the water, causing him/her to drown.
It can be very tempting to overlook size, in order to get one of the trendy colors or designs available on the market today. However, 
do you really want to put your dog at risk, just to so that he/she can look good? Once you are sure that you have the right size, you want to make sure the dog life jacket you purchase has a color that is highly visible, so it can be easily seen in the water. You want to always know where your dog is when he/she is in the water.
For standard water exposure, you want to purchase a life jacket with a breathable mesh underbelly, that will drain and dry better. This will allow your dog to have more comfort and to have healthier skin than the traditional ones made from neoprene. A neoprene life jacket can cause heat exhaustion and chaffing. However, if your dog is going to be swimming in colder water, the neoprene belly will allow for extra warmth.
You want to also make sure the dog life jacket that you purchase has a handle on the top which can be used to quickly grab your dog should an emergency situation arise. You also want to be sure that the straps on the dog’s life jacket are easily removable. The best ones are the ones that have quick release buckles or are made from Velcro.
