chest protector...

[MTO4Life]

Can anyone recommend a good chest protector vest for me? I'm concerned my Britt will have issues this fall as there is a TON of prickly ash where we hunt...

[Buford Boone]

I use one called a "skid plate". I have been very happy with it. My Brit is small, about 32 lbs. She doesn't even seem to know that she is wearing it.

I first tried the medium size as she had a severely scratched up belly and I couldn't find a small one locally. The medium was too large and I ordered a small one. I gave the medium to my brother for his dog.

I'm convinced that the skid plate has saved her belly on many occasions. It also works well as a handle if I need to lift her up. I'd buy another one in a second.

Among other places, you can order it from GundogSupply. See the below link.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/skid-plate-oreange.html

Good luck.

[MTO4Life]

Thanks B.Boone... do you find that the protector stays in place on your Britt when hauling through heavy cover, or does it want to slide somewhat? I like the fact that it has an open top so it is cooler in the early season....

[Buford Boone]

Heavy brush has not been a problem. The skid plate has lots of adjustment so getting the proper fit is fairly easy.

If it is not snugged up, and gets wet, it can stretch out a little and one of her front paws can get outside the vest. It is an easy fix, once noticed.

[Mike50]

Might be a little late if you placed your order. But LCS Supply has the same one $5.00 cheeper.

[gar-dog]

I just got the skid plate from LCS Supply a couple of days ago. The small fit my brittany nicely, and she didn;t seem to mind having it on for a few minutes, but we haven't used it in the field yet.

[Mike50]

Which size did you get. I got the medium. My dogs weigh 60# and 55# Went by the chart but there doesn't seem to be a hole lot of material up front on the chest area. And I'm wondering about the stapes getting caught on low limbs and brush? I've yet to put them on and let them run threw the woods.

[BirdieBoiler]

I got my GSP a Browning Upland Vest and it seems to work our very well. The link show the vest. Hope this helps1

http://www.flushandpoint.com/productdetails.asp?ID=330

[nsavaglio]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... ISO-8859-1

Works great on my 42lb Brit. I got the Medium. The thing I like about it is that it is fully adjustable & very easy to put on due to the plastic "snap type" buckles on the back.

[ceadmin]

I use one called a "skid plate". I have been very happy with it. My Brit is small, about 32 lbs. She doesn't even seem to know that she is wearing it.

I first tried the medium size as she had a severely scratched up belly and I couldn't find a small one locally. The medium was too large and I ordered a small one. I gave the medium to my brother for his dog.

I'm convinced that the skid plate has saved her belly on many occasions. It also works well as a handle if I need to lift her up. I'd buy another one in a second.

Among other places, you can order it from GundogSupply. See the below link.

http://www.gundogsupply.com/skid-plate-oreange.html

Good luck.

This is what I have and it works great both in the woods, brush or on the plains. The dog seems to look forward to wearing it and seems to go through the raspberry patches as well without batting an eye.

[djswizz]

I just bought the Cabela's Ripstop Chest Protector located here: http://bit.ly/15HBZi

Here are pictures of Guinness wearing it:



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[GrayDawg]

Another vote for the Cabela's model !!

[wems2371]

I haven't tried some of the other vests mentioned, but I do like the Cabella's. Started the season with a Cabella's on one dog, and a $15 cheapo on the other. Went and got a 2nd Cabella's. The reflector stuff got tore in a spot on one of them, but then my pup has no fear of briars or barbed wire, and at least the tear is not on her!

FWIW mine are both size large, but the pup has to grow into hers a little bit yet.

[north country guy]

MTO4Life . I Also Use The Cabella's Rip Stop Model On My 34# Britt. Easy To Put On And NEVER EVER Had A Problem With It .

[Bossman27]

that cabela's model looks like it might raw up their arm pits, any problems with that?

[jlp8cornell]

I use the Cabela's as well and no rubs.

[djswizz]

that cabela's model looks like it might raw up their arm pits, any problems with that?

Used this protector all year last year. In ND, we used it all day, everyday. Minor rubs and minor wear marks on him.

[gittrdonebritts]

Skid plate +1 there great for protecting the chest and under areas

[1vizsla]

Another Cabela's Ripstop user...so far no problems.

Carla