I have an overweight labrador retriever, and have been trying to get her to exercise more for her health but walking seems to be hard on her joints and I think swimming might be a more enjoyable activity for her since it'll be warm enough soon. However, I am concerned about her getting tired because she likes to stop and take breaks often on walks; a flotation vest seems like it might be a good idea so she can maybe rest some while in the water.
I am willing to spend whatever it costs to have the best quality and keep her safe. Are there certain features or shapes/styles that work better than others? Anything to avoid? A lot look like they're made of pretty thin material, barely different than a regular harness, and I'm not sure they'd support her because she's heavy. but maybe they could.
She was 85lbs at her last vet appointment, is visibly chubby, ~35" around the largest part of her chest, typically wears XL or 2XL size gear.
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