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DixieDogs24
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« on: March 25, 2012, 09:11:05 pm » |
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Bought a new cut vest due to other being excessively worn. The new vest is 3 ply kevlar without leg gaurds or attached collar. It really restricted my CD first time out with the new vest, she got rolled and had alot of trouble getting back up and seemed to be very hard for her to turn her head trying to grab ear. Has anyone else had these issues? I don't wanna have to spend another $90 but I will if I have to. Dogs gonna get cut up if I don't figure out a way to make it less restrictive or break it in somehow. Suggestions welcomed!
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2012, 10:12:10 pm » |
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Put fabric softener and water in a bucket and soak it. Helps to break it in faster.
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M Bennet
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 08:53:01 pm » |
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leave it on her for a couple days
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 09:54:47 pm » |
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loosen the straps
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DixieDogs24
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2012, 11:08:39 pm » |
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I tried the softner still drying it out. Hopefully it helps. If not ill try the straps and possibly more time on it too.
thanks guys
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 07:42:18 am » |
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Softener is no miracle just helps break it in faster. Adjust the straps and let the dog wear it around to break it in and get used to it.
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 11:59:47 am » |
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Ok thanks again. That's why I love this site!
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 02:45:26 pm » |
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my four layer Titan is not restrictive at all. I am better it is a felt vest. Plus, where did you get a three layer for under 100 bucks?
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 03:51:04 pm » |
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Pm sent cantexduck
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 07:27:50 am » |
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Pm sent cantexduck
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There's a coon, nevermind, thats Buster.
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 12:40:53 pm » |
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fabric softener works! and in the winter i would keep the vest on my cd and broke it in and felt like skin to him i guess but summer is coming and that wouldnt be the best idea
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 10:39:40 pm » |
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Pm resent cantexduck :  I loosened the straps and have her wearing it now around the yard about two hours a day. She seems to be moving a lot better in it. Haven't tried it again in the woods yet but when I do hopefully the results will be a lot better. **My lack of knowledge was prolly more to blame than the new vest.** BTW I said earlier in this post $90 just to clear it up for anyone else it was $105. But the vest is kevlar |
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