Reflective Protection Vest for Small Dogs

My dog and I walk in the mornings, early, before the sun comes up, and I was very concerned that, since she usually walks ahead of me,that cars would not see her. The reflective tape on the vest does a good job of making her stand out in the darkness. I bought a small for her, but should have gotten a Medium as the vest comes unvelcoed when she's walking sometimes.

Design and fitting are great. Ease of getting it on and off once you learn the simplicity of it is a snap.The fault is in its lack of durability. The material is light, good visually, but it also shredded and ripped on our two guys. Part of the problem may be our situation. We turn our pups loose in the forest where they energetically tear through the woods, using saplings and bushes like weave poles while at warp speed. They need something more that stands up to the rigors of racing through the woods.

Recently adopted a dog and because we don't have a backyard, we are walking her 3x a day at least - with two of those walks while it is still dark out now. She is a fine-boned, petite beagle/shepherd mix (think GSD colouring on a beagle/whippet body) and I was concernced about getting something that would fit her well without rubbing anywhere but would still be easily visible as she is just about bumper-height.I received this last night and was very pleased with the vest. The instructions on how to put it on the dog isn't the clearest I've ever read, but just know that both Velcro straps are fastened across the dog's back. My dog stepped right into the vest, fastened it across her back (had to keep it extra loose along the straps further back as her sutures are still healing from spay surgery) but I was very pleased with the over all fit and colour of the vest. My dog walked like she wasn't even wearing a vest - although there were plenty of treats involved when it first went on so she would have a good association with it.It isn't a vest for very small dogs - it is 15+lb dog size. The velcro on the back allows for adjustment but only on the barrel of the chest. The strap across the front of the dogs shoulders doesn't adjust so the length of the body is fixed.

The vest shipped fast, came missing some of the velcro connections. I thought ... No big deal, I bought some velcro strips and sewed them onto the vest. Went to put it on my Shiba and he freaked out. You have to pull your dogs legs through the oles in the front of the vest and connect on top. Just the opposite of other vests. Never had a problem putting a vest on my dog before. Total design fault, not user friendly and shipped incomplete.

I debated on whether I should get the medium for my 30lb Corgi because of his odd body shape and thick coat but the small fit fine. The velcro straps allow for a good range of sizes. I work all shifts so I walk my dog at all hours of the day and night. We both wear reflective vests and it makes a difference. People move over and slow down a good distance away so I know that they see us. The vest seems comfortable and doesn't hinder his movement. Actually, he steps into it on his own because he knows it means a walk. Good product, wish more people would use them. Thanks for providing a product that keeps my friend safe.Update:Bought this December 2009 and I am still using it January 2013. The velcro is starting to give just a little so it doesn't hold quite as firmly, but it is still going strong even with almost daily use. Especially glad I have it now since I recently moved to Atlanta and have found them to be some of the worst drivers I have encountered yet.

This reflective vest is great and provides great visibility of our dog, day or night. I would rate it a 5+ except the orange tape is just cut with no edging so it frays. Also, the reflective edging missed be sewn to the green material in one area. Just a little more quality and it would be a super product. I would still highly recommend this vest.

Our dog HATES wearing it, but it really helps her be visible walking at night. I just wish I could find this product in a MEDIUM size. I've searched all over, with no luck. Appears to be a really small time manufacturer. The SMALL is really tight on our dog... may be partially why she hates it!I've been happy with the quality of the product through.

This vest is great for keeping my small beagle visible at all times and now that the days are getting short the reflective feature is great too. I like that it does not impede my dogs running at all and is very light . The only small irritant is the sewn on red strip tends to fray a little; other than that very pleased.