I have an 85lbs pit that loves the water. He likes to lay on his belly with his back legs stretched behind him, will the medium be big enough?
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I would be surprised if it were big enough. I use it for a 20 lb French bulldog who runs around in it but I don't think it would be big enough for an 85 lb dog stretched out.
1321682
Yes. I have a lab and she does the same thing. She is about 70 pounds and has plenty of room.
1321683
I have a 70lb German Shepherd and a 55lb German Shepherd Mix. Neither of my dogs stretch out in the pool. Your pit is heavier than my dogs but probably with a stockier physique. Your Pit may just fit okay. With the pool being 47" wide I'd measure the dog and see how long he/she is in that position. For a medium size pool it is not small that is why I did not buy a large.
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I bought the large for my 90 lb lab/husky mix. He loved to roll in it and it stood up to his trying to dig in it! Unfortunately, when I went to clean it and put it away for the winter, the plastic cracked around the edges - it was really brittle. It was wonderful for the one season but I'm looking myself for something to replace it!
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It depends on how he likes to sleep. I have a standard and mini dox that share the medium and it's perfect. My 50 lb beagle basset fits in it..but he can't really stretch out without his back legs without them being on the bolster. So it depends on how your furkid likes to sleep.. Personally I would get a large.
1725197
We have a beagle, about the same size - I order the mediums. Be careful that you don't get it too tight, you could cause a little issue with circulation, at least that's been our experience.
376082
We bought the medium and I fit on it with our beagle mix. I am 5'7" and 200lbs. The medium is a bit larger than a mini crib mattress. Obviously I have to curl into a ball to fit, but still....
2201915
I have a 17 lb Jack Russell and he uses a medium. Mostly for the length and girth of his chest. :)
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If he likes to curl up and sleep it should work fine. My 60 pound pointer- pit mix sleeps in it and keeps his toys in it , but when he wants to stretch out he sleeps on the floor or the sofa.
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I have a 20 lb min. Poodle and the Mediums work fine for him. They are quite roomy and do stretch.
212658
Well my 78 lb Labrador fit good in it. You might go a size smaller. Good luck
191078
I bought this for my pug. He is hefty - medium fits snug, but doesn't slow him down. I think snug is better than too loose. I'm not sure exactly where to measure, but I tried to measure about where he wears it and I'd say he is at least about 20". I tell my him "let's put your pants on" and he stands still for it so I don't think he really minds it. I'm really happy with this product....and it does soften up after a few washings.
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I am not sure if this will help but my dog is about 40lbs and an Italian grey hound mix. She is wearing a medium with the straps adjusted as tight as they can be. I think bull dogs tend to have wider more barreled chests, so maybe a medium would work for you as well. Hope this helps. It was the best investment I made as a dog owner.
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I would purchase the kennel that would allow the dog to lay stretched out. Measure your dog at his stretched out length and determine the size from there.
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Hi Kathy I think that this bed would be plenty large enough for your 85lb Lab. My 60lb pointer looks so small on it when he is curled up but the width is nice for his long length when he stretches out. My 75lb Catahoula bulldog also has plenty of room on it, curled or stretches out. Of the 3 beds that I recently purchased this one is the favorite of the pointer. When I talked to the company they were going to make another size ( I think larger)
1968614
I have an 85lb pitbull (male) and it did not fit him at all. Hope that helps, way too small
62153
a medium carrier might be a little tight, depending how long your pup is. the heighth should be ok.
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I'm sure a medium would be fine. My poodle is at 17 lbs. and I have a small aerodawg. It works perfectly. It only has to cover the snout.
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I have a medium size dog and it does fit him if I put it as tight as it will go, so it should fit a Pit and definitely a Shepard.
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I'd recommend being conservative and going larger rather than smaller, if you are trying to decide between sizes. They have a size chart on the ad, but without looking at it maybe you'd be OK with a large. I have a 70 lb but very lean mixed breed and thought I could get him into a large, but he ended up needing an extra large. It fits very nice and my dog seemed happy to put it on, but in the end, my dog is tough to get into the water, so I never got to see how well it kept him afloat.