Dog Life Jackets - Pool Ramps

We've all heard about the danger to small children of having a swimming pool in your backyard, but animals are at risk for drowning, too. Many pets drown each year in backyard swimming pools, especially puppies and kittens. If you have a pool, or if you live alongside a body of water, it's best to be prepared.

Yes most dogs can swim, but may tire easily. Remember, too, that not all dogs are natural swimmers. If you take your dog to the lake or out on a boat, consider getting it a doggy life vest. Life Jackets for dogs and skamper-ramps are great for easing your concerns while you are near water. Or consider our Safety Pet Pool Alarm. A swim vest keeps your dog safe in the water and skamper-ramps come to the rescue and help them exit, should they fall in while no one is around. The Safety Pet Pool alarm alerts you when your pet does fall into the pool!

More on pet / dog life jackets:

Dog / Pet life jackets are designed to keep the animal afloat in a horizontal swimming position. Another important function of a pet life jacket is as a retrieval device, should your pet fall overboard or in the pool.

How do you choose a life jacket for your pet / dog? Here are a few things to consider:

Fit—Make sure the life jacket fits securely. It’s best to check the fit in the store, before you buy
Lifting handles—to make retrieving your pet safer and easier
Comfort—check to see where straps and buckles fall to make sure they won’t cause your pet any discomfort
Color—choose a bright color to make it easier to spot your dog in the water

Give your pet a chance to get used to wearing its life jacket before actually getting on a boat or in the water. Allow your pet to practice swimming while wearing its life jacket so that he will be comfortable when in the water or on an outing.

If you find you pet / dog enjoys boating as much as you do, a dog life jacket can provide your pet / dog with an extra sense of security. However, your sense of caution and common sense are still your pet’s best friend.

Safety Turtle NEWS!

How A Turtle Saved A Puppy

Safety Turtles Warn When Kids Fall Into Pool

POMPANO BEACH (CBS4) ― Pets are living longer thanks to better medical care and better nutrition, and that means many homes have geriatric pets who, like humans, suffer the infirmities of old age. Now a new device might help your pooch from not drowning.

Barbara and Mike Halprin care for a 17-year-old Pomeranian at their Pompano Beach home. When she was younger, Sheba had no problem navigating the water surrounding their home, but those days are gone forever.

"She's been deteriorating going through a number off health problems like any person," Sheila Halprin told CBS4's Joan Murray.

"Several times she's fallen in by misstep, into the water."

It happens to kids as well as dogs, which is why companies have developed something they call a 'Safety Turtle'--a device a child can wear which sets off an alarm if it comes into contact with water.

Halprin's daughter purchased a pair for her parents as a Christmas present. The Turtles can be adapted for pet use, and one went on Sheba, while the other went on the family's 6 month old puppy. A Velcro strap attaches the Safety Turtle to your pet's collar.

Suddenly, they were shocked by the sound of the alarm.

"All of a sudden the alarm goes off, and we thought it must be a false alarm," said Mike Halprin.

It was not. They dashed out to the pool, and found Sheba trapped in the pool's filter drain. Somehow, the little dog had slipped out the dog door and fallen into the pool.

The daughter jumped in, grabbed the puppy, and the old dog and tragedy was averted.

"The tragedy of her drowning on Christmas would have ruined Christmas," Halprin said

The couple believes the Turtles averted a tragedy, and they're sold on the devices for pets as well as for kids, or anyone who might be at risk around water.

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Page Highlights - An easy listing of what pet supplies will be found in each of our pages page. Click links in left column.

Pet Ramp and Pet Step - Avoid joint problems and accidents in toy breeds and large breeds by choosing from our 7 sizes of pet steps or from 11 styles of pet ramps.

Jewelry for People - necklaces, ear rings, and tie clips all featuring our favorite breed.

Bicycle Baskets for Pets - the Wicker Pet Cruiser, Sports Pet Cruiser and the Snoozer Buddy Bike Basket. Allowing your pets to join in your bicycling adventures.

Water Safety Product for pets including pet life jackets small enough to fit your toy breeds, and the Scamper Ramp for pools, boats and docks. Keep your pet safe around the water!

Dog Walking Harness - A FASHIONABLE harness and way to walk your dog with style.

Doggles- Fashion sunglasses with UV protection for your dog. ILS Doggles and Ja-Lo style sunglasses.

Belly Bands- house training aids or boy diapers for your dog.

Yorkie Purse- Several GREAT looking yorkie purse for fashion fun!

Pet Carriers and Sherpa Bags- pet travel supplies for your pets including wheeled pet carriers (can double as a pet car seat), sherpa carriers, sherpa back pack and sherpa totes.

Pet Car seat and Pet Travel- A simple and inexpensive car harness, chose a pet carseat from five styles, or a wheeled pet carriers (can double as a pet carseat) to ensure safe pet travel.

Agility Fun- An agility starter kit for beginners, and practice equipment for those that are more serious. No competitive agility equipment is found here.

Pet Pockets and Front Pouches- 6 styles of pet pockets, or pet front carriers to take your toy breeds with you. Also the Lumbar pac the pet hipster AND a pet bicycle basket!

Pet Beds - economy pet beds in several colors. The well known Bowser Pet Bed for the more plush minded. Crate mats / nap mats, pet pillows and the luxury pet sofa bed.

Treats for Terrors- Herbal Wafers, Jubilee Wafers with glucosamine, Smooches, Wild Side Salmon Treats, nylabones, and smokey bones.

Pet Toy Box- Wooden pet toy box in your choice of stain. Add your pets name to personalize the pet toy box.

Toys for Terrors- Boingo Ball, I Cube, plush toys with squeakers, and latex squeaker toys for your dogs.

Flint River Ranch- quality kibble in Lamb / Millet / Rice Dog food, Puppy Adult Kibble, and the new Fish and Chips (trout and sweet potato) All natural dog food.

Honest Kitchen- Embark, Force and Verve dehydrated dog foods. Supplements include Sparkle, Invigor and Perfect Form. All natural dog food which is perfect for home and pet travel.

Ex Pens / Exercise Pens- 6 heights of ex pens including our most popular and hard to find 18" exercise pens. All by National Cage. We also carry add on panels to extend your exercise pens, you will find add on roof and flooring for your ex pens too.

Pet Cages / pet crates- pop up dog tent, outward hound porta crate, and 14 sizes of (wire pens) pet crates, and puppy pens by National Cage. Accessories include galvanized trays and crate carts to for easy moving of your pet cages. Multi Level Pens are popular with multiple dog owners.

Grooming- Pet Clippers including the Arco Moser Mini Clipper and the Arco Moser Full Size Rechargeable Clipper. For trimming ears and feet on toy breeds, we have the Wahl Pocket Pro and the Wahl Stylique Trimmers. You will also find Grooming bands / Top Knot Bands.

Yorkie Home Decor- Yorkie Bookends, Yorkie Statue, and Yorkie Plaques. Great for gift giving.

For the Yorkshire Terrier- Collar Cover Bandannas, and Character Yorkie food and water bowls.

Top Knot Bows- 28 styles of top knot bows and grooming bands, or top knot bands.

T-shirts and apparel- Long and short sleeve T-Shirts and sweatshirts too in 5 different designs.

Yorkie Note cards- 3 styles of blank note cards including a holiday card.

Yorkie Art prints- In paper prints, heat prints and digital fine art prints. All featuring the yorkie of course.

Miscellaneous Gifts- Yorke bookmark, magnet, stickers, and mouse pads all with yorkie design.

Memorial and Keepsakes- Slate pet memorials. Yorkie Weather vane / Signs- Custom yellow signs, and magnetic advertising signs for the car. Mailbox toppers, house signs, and yorkie weather vanes.