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<blockquote data-quote="Munch" data-source="post: 2712324" data-attributes="member: 36823"><p>My response will probably be unpopular as well....</p><p></p><p>I would be very reluctant to have a working dog wear a vest. Unless it is a cooling vest for use during a rest period.</p><p></p><p>There are countless instances where a dog overheated and died. I recall opening day of pheasant season in South Dakota about 20 years ago. Opening day temps were in the 80s. Somewhere around 100 dogs died from heat stroke that day. I doubt protective vests had much to do with the fatalities that day.</p><p></p><p>It seems to me a dog vest is a solution looking for a problem in most cases. I started bird hunting in Central Florida with my grandfather in early 60s. His Short Hairs and Brittanys worked their butts off in brambles and thickets. I do not recall any serious injuries other than a thorn needing to be removed. About every 20-30 minutes we'd find some shade and rest the dogs (and us).</p><p></p><p>I've been ducking hunting with labs for the past 52 years and have never seen the need for any of my dogs to wear a vest; even amongst the cattails or 10'F temps.</p><p></p><p>Yes, a cooling vest is good to have on hand if you are working your dog on a mild to warm day.</p><p></p><p>Check out vest studies conducted by University of Florida, Auburn and NC State Vet Schools. No doubt other vet schools across the country have conducted similar studies as well. I have not read a peer reviewed study that whole heartedly recommends working dogs wear a vest.</p><p></p><p>Keeping your dog's coat clean, brushed and tangle free is the best way to avoid problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Munch, post: 2712324, member: 36823"] My response will probably be unpopular as well.... I would be very reluctant to have a working dog wear a vest. Unless it is a cooling vest for use during a rest period. There are countless instances where a dog overheated and died. I recall opening day of pheasant season in South Dakota about 20 years ago. Opening day temps were in the 80s. Somewhere around 100 dogs died from heat stroke that day. I doubt protective vests had much to do with the fatalities that day. It seems to me a dog vest is a solution looking for a problem in most cases. I started bird hunting in Central Florida with my grandfather in early 60s. His Short Hairs and Brittanys worked their butts off in brambles and thickets. I do not recall any serious injuries other than a thorn needing to be removed. About every 20-30 minutes we'd find some shade and rest the dogs (and us). I've been ducking hunting with labs for the past 52 years and have never seen the need for any of my dogs to wear a vest; even amongst the cattails or 10'F temps. Yes, a cooling vest is good to have on hand if you are working your dog on a mild to warm day. Check out vest studies conducted by University of Florida, Auburn and NC State Vet Schools. No doubt other vet schools across the country have conducted similar studies as well. I have not read a peer reviewed study that whole heartedly recommends working dogs wear a vest. Keeping your dog's coat clean, brushed and tangle free is the best way to avoid problems. [/QUOTE]
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