My dog is border line in weight. He weighs 55 pounds. Shall I purchase the med or large? I am thinking that a snugger fit is better.
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I would go with the smaller of the two. I did the same with mine and it stretches out a bit much. I wound up going to petsmart and buying the newer version "Thundershirt Dog Anxiety Treatment". It was cheaper than online to my surprise. I still wound up buying larger than I should have, but it's not as difficult to put on, and I can adjust the fit even more in several places. But to your question. Yes go with the smaller size. And the the rest is just unsolicited free advice. :-)
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My dog weights 50 with alot of hair and the medium is a perfect fit. It has two areas to tighten on the wrap and a flap across the middle with Velcro for a snug fit. My dog loves to wear it even if there isn't a storm. I think a medium should work for you.
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You are thinking right that snugger is definitely better, but if it is too small, it is harder to get on and to stay in the torso area where it needs to be for best effect. I have one that is too small when my dog has lots of hair but is fine in the summer when her hair is shorter. There are several velcro strips that make the snug factor around the torso adjustable. I'd get the larger one if your dog does not get groomed like mine and use the velcro strips to adjust it to fit better. I have even used safety pins to make a stretched out one fit more snuggly and you might be able to do that as well. good luck! You are thinking right that snugger is definitely better, but if it is too small, it is harder to get on and to stay in the torso area where it needs to be for best effect. I have one that is too small when my dog has lots of hair but is fine in the summer when her hair is shorter. There are several velcro strips that make the snug factor around the torso adjustable. I'd get the larger one if your dog does not get groomed like mine and use the velcro strips to adjust it to fit better. I have even used safety pins to make a stretched out one fit more snuggly and you might be able to do that... » Read More You are thinking right that snugger is definitely better, but if it is too small, it is harder to get on and to stay in the torso area where it needs to be for best effect. I have one that is too small when my dog has lots of hair but is fine in the summer when her hair is shorter. There are several velcro strips that make the snug factor around the torso adjustable. I'd get the larger one if your dog does not get groomed like mine and use the velcro strips to adjust it to fit better. I have even used safety pins to make a stretched out one fit more snuggly and you might be able to do that as well. good luck! « Show Less
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I am not completely certain, but probably the medium. But keep in mind that this did not work for my dog. It only made her more anxious trying to get the thing off of her. It is like a dog speedo, if that helps you any and it wraps around their bottom and does not look comfortable. I did return mine, but others have had success.
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The medium fit our 22 lb dog, he is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, so I'm thinking you may want a large one. It's a great life vest - highly recommended.
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I had the same problem with my dog and I went with the medium. No problems so far and the straps are generous so if you're an inch off either way it wouldn't be a big deal.
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I have the large drop style and my springer is 35 lbs right now and it seems to do a good job. If you can find a size smaller that might be best for your dog otherwise the large will probably work.
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My boxer is about 58lbs and when she lies in the large size it seems too big, so I am getting her a medium. But if your dog likes lots of room I would stick to the large.
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I purchased the medium & with my weight of 147 plus the bulk of sweater, jacket etc , I would recommend the large for you. I love the harness.
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I got a large for my 70lb shepherd/lab mix and she has Plenty of room to grow and fill it out. I would think a medium would be good for a 55lb dogThey are very roomy and easy to adjust
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You could probably go either way. You want it snug so a med. might be better unless you think you might gain a little around the waist and grow out of it. I'm 5'11" 215 and large is a good fit. I'm going to order another one of these. They are cool.
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My dog weighs in around 65 to 70. The x-large works great for him. However, he is an older dog with arthritis in his back legs so the aren't very beefy. He is long in the through the middle, so I decided on the X-large. Yours may even need the XX-large. I just checked his length, 28 inches from tail to shoulder, if that helps.
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I have a 13 pound, 5 month old cockapoo and he has the medium but it's just a smudge too big. It still works for him though. I would definitely go with the large for your big pups!
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My dog is about 70# (German Shepherd), and the large is perfect. You can tighten it down. But my dog is also still growing, so maybe medium would be okay.
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I am about the same size. I have both the med. and large. The med. is a more snug fit, which I like the best, but for a looser fit, you might like the large the best. They both keep hands warm. I use them both, alternately.
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My dog is a 55 lb Labradoodle and the medium fits about right. These are a bit stiff and can be difficult to get on. I would think you will want the large size. You can cinch them up at the ankle until your dog fully grows into them.
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I don't think weight has much to do with it, rather the size of the feet is what counts. Both your breeds are built for speed and have slender legs and smallish feet. I'd bet the Medium would work best and would be easier to handle than the Large. If you try Medium and it's too small, I'll swap my Large with you!
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I see from the sizing chart that you could go with either the medium or the medium/large, but since the medium/large is 1" versus .75" I would go with the latter. This harness is more lightweight to begin with than others on the market. My dog chewed through it the first time I put it on him (unsupervised, my bad).
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I have 2 dogs who both wear the medium. One dog is a med size dog, 60 pounds ( all heavy muscle, very short hair,slender, no fat.) The other dog weighs 45 pounds, has longer,thicker hair, is shorter but has a big belly. I don't know if that helps, but I went by their chart for both dogs and they fit pretty well.There was a big difference between the med and the large. The med is shorter than I'd like but the large completely covered her like a blanket ( too big.)
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I ordered the x large and it works for my 50# boxer/border collie mix. You could go to the large if she curls and does not spread out.