u/Ornery-Being8514

Hi Reddit! Looking for a life jacket for my 9-year-old Great Dane (160 lbs, chest girth around 38”). He has a spinal issue and both ACLs partially torn, and our vet recommended swimming to help maintain and rebuild muscle strength.

He loves lakes and rivers but gets nervous in pools. One major thing I need is a life jacket with REAL support handles, not just a small top handle. I need something supportive around the chest and waist so I can safely help lift/support him in and out of the water if needed.

We tried an Outward Hound jacket on his sister before, and even with handles it wasn’t supportive enough to actually help lift a giant breed dog. It basically just ran up her armpits and would slip off her head.

I’d also love something that helps keep his head/chin above water, but that’s the least important feature just the other things I mentioned please.

Does anyone with giant breeds, senior dogs, mobility issues, rehab dogs, etc. have recommendations? Especially from people with Great Danes or other extra-large dogs.
Thank you so much!

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1 is Norman male
2 is Beauty female

Hi, I’m 15yrs old female, and I have two 9yrs Great Danes one of them is Norman who needs a surgery for 4-6k to remove 4 skin tumors. Does anybody have idea of how I can make money preferably in 3 months or less. My parents can cover some of it, but I need to cover at least 70% of it. Thank you so much Norman joon is my baby and I really need to have this surgery before he gets older and isn’t a candidate for anesthesia. I homeschool and I’m very shy too. Please nothing that is jokes or inappropriate I’m really serious and deeply love my doggies! Thank you so much!