Dog paddling. Swimming seems as natural as walking for dogs, right?
Wrong.
Every year, thousands of dogs drown. Some fall into the family pool and run out of energy before being rescued. Some are unable to swim (not uncommon with some large headed breeds such as bulldogs).
The exact number is unknown because many of these drownings go unreported. But the fact is water can be a real danger to dogs.
Heds UP Watercollar keeps your dog’s head elevated above the water.
The Hedz UP Watercollar™ was invented to help prevent these deaths. Designed to be both a swim aid and life preserver, the Watercollar will keep a dog’s nose and ears above water even if the dog is unconscious.
Just how long can a dog swim before drowning?
“A dog who has fallen into the water can only keep swimming for maybe 20 minutes, and even less if he panics,” says Lynne Peters, President of Hedz UP Pets.
“If there is no one around to help save these dogs the consequences can be heartbreaking.
How It Works
Unlike dog life jackets that hold dogs in a swimming position, the hexagonal-shaped Watercollar hangs comfortably on his own collar and helps prevent drowning by keeping a dog’s nose above water.
The Watercollar hangs loosely away from the neck for long wearing comfort and ease of movement when not in the water.
When a dog swims or falls in the water the straps position the Watercollar under the dog’s chin allowing for easy treading and ensuring a panic-free swim to safety.
The hexagonal-shaped Watercollar was designed using the same standards as the human flotation requirements established by the U.S. Coast Guard.
This personal flotation device for dogs is filled with non-absorbent closed-cell foam with a 100% cotton cover and nylon straps that attach securely to a dogs collar.
“I created the Watercollar because my own dog would fall in the pool and panic,” added Peters. “Not all dogs are good swimmers and even if they are, they may not know where to go to get out of the water and the results can be disastrous. We want to raise awareness for this problem and prevent as many of these unfortunate drownings as possible.”
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