Here is another Thought------------------
What are the test results on all other materials?

, where is the documented research, please copy and paste it here.
That would be because nothing else has been designed to do that job of protecting FLESH, human or dog, somebody just decided to give it a try and then say "Its the best" There fore there is not any science behind it, like there is in kevlar.
The claim of "Ballistic 1050, Ballistic 1650" those claims are false, that is nothing more than different grades of NYlon & Cordura
One fella got a dog out vines hung up in vest, (Thank YOU Kevin), and another got a dog that did not have a vest hung in vines, so I am thinking that we still don't have proof thata vest hangs a dog up.
I think this is a great thread and would love to see some more input