Make Water Sports More Fun and Safer This Year
Healthy Dogs | July 28, 2025
You may be wondering, life jackets for dogs? Absolutely! This is a must-have safety item that should not be overlooked if you’re planning any water adventures with your dog. Similar to humans, even strong swimmers can get fatigued, experience hypothermia, or get caught in a current. Plus, a brightly colored life jacket will make your dog easier to spot in an emergency.
Some dogs should wear life jackets at all times—even if they are swimming from the shore. Flat-faced breeds, also known as brachycephalic breeds, are susceptible to inhaling water or having difficulty breathing when swimming. Senior dogs, dogs with short legs and long bodies, dogs with low body fat, and dogs with any type of mobility issue will also benefit from a life jacket. The right life jacket will make the water safer, and also more enjoyable for your dog.
When introducing a life jacket to your dog, preparation is key for an easy transition. Practice putting on the life jacket in different situations for short periods of time and reward your dog when they are able to accept the life jacket calmly.
This year, Mud Bay will be offering a choice between the Ruffwear Float Coat and the Bay Dog Monterey Bay Life Jacket. Both options are high-quality, low-profile life jackets that are designed to fit dogs of all sizes.
The Bay Dog Monterey Bay Life Jacket in bright Nautical Yellow ensures your dog’s high visibility. This jacket has a UV-resistant coating, full torso support, and salt-water-resistant hardware! The fit on this life jacket is based on three measurements: your dog’s neck, chest, and length.
Ruffwear is known for their durable outdoor gear for dogs and the Float Coat delivers! This life jacket has a purposely positioned handle and telescoping neck closure, to provide your dog with optimal safety while playing in the water. The Float Coat can be fitted with just your dog’s girth measurement.
Many life jackets only need one measurement: the girth. Here’s an example of Ruffwear’s Float Coat at Mud Bay, and you can see that you only need to measure your dog’s body right around their armpits to find the right size. A flexible tape measure will work wonderfully to get an accurate measurement. This type of life jacket doesn’t require as many measurements because the neck and chest area both adjust to fit many dogs. The slim profile design also reduces the spots where it has to fit snugly.
Other life jackets recommend fit based off three measurements: your dog’s neck, chest, and length. Once you have those measurements, you can choose the size that best fits your dog’s overall measurements and make adjustments as necessary for a comfy fit.
No matter where you buy your life jacket, please keep these features in mind before making a purchase:
Like clothing for humans, life jacket sizes can vary by manufacturer, so please compare your dog’s measurements with the manufacturer’s size chart before choosing one. Or, you can visit Mud Bay, where we’d be happy to help fit your dog, as well as answer any questions you might have. Mud Bay will also gladly accept returns of any item that doesn’t meet your expectations.
Whether you decide to take your dog for a swim, boating, or any other water activity, don’t forget to outfit them in their own life jacket. Hope to see you on the water!
Updated 8/25
🎉 New Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers are now available in-store and online at Mud Bay!
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We’re excited to offer two new formulas that are complete and balanced for both cats and dogs.
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The Digestive Support Formula has beneficial fiber from lentils and sweet potato, along with probiotic inulin from chicory root. It also includes organic apple cider vinegar for extra immune and digestive support.
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Our Hip & Joint Support Formula features turmeric, oat flour, and omega-3 fatty acids from tuna 🐟 to help support joint mobility and immune health.
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All Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers are veterinarian-formulated and free of corn, wheat, soy, and artificial preservatives. And they are convenient and easy to use as a complete meal, a treat, or a topper.
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You can find the full line—including Skin & Coat, Cognitive, Digestive, and Hip & Joint Support formulas—exclusively at Mud Bay.
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💫 New at Mud Bay!
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CocoTherapy Cranberry Sweet Potato Pie and Peanut Butter Blondie Coco-Charms. Small in size and low in calories, they are an ideal training treat.
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Made with 100% organic ingredients, you can feel good giving them to your dog during longer training sessions. CocoTherapy Coco-Charms are also free from grains, dairy, gluten, eggs, and preservatives, and are low glycemic.
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Shop the Cranberry Sweet Potato Pie and Peanut Butter Blondie CocoTherapy Coco-Charms in-store or online today!
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🎉 🎉 GIVEAWAY! New Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers for Cats & Dogs
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We’re excited to give you a chance to win a bag of one of our newest Mud Bay Air-Dried Topper formulas.
Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers are veterinarian-formulated, complete and balanced for cats and dogs, and easy to use as a topper, treat, or complete meal.
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New Mud Bay Air-Dried Topper Formulas:
Digestive Support
Made with turkey, chicken, and lentils, plus organic apple cider vinegar and chicory root to help support healthy digestion and immune function.
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Hip and Joint Support:
Made with turkey, chicken, fish, and oats, plus turmeric and omega-3s from tuna to help support mobility and joint health.
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We’ll pick winners at random and notify them on April 16th. Each winner will receive a bag of our newest Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers. 🍀 🤞 Good luck!
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Check out these new aquatic-themed toys for your pup from Fluff & Tuff.
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Available in-store now: Claude the squid, with tentacles that are great for tugging.
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We also have Dottie the Puffer Fish, who will keep your pup active with a nice fetch session, and, last but not least, we have Millie the Axolotl, who is an engaging option for all of the above and ready to shake up your pup’s toy selection.
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Shop these fun new Aquatic options for your pup in-store or online today!
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We visited the local dog park today to share a fun spring surprise 👀🎉
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The park pups got to try our newest Mud Bay Air-Dried Toppers!
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We can’t share all the details on these new toppers yet, but here’s what we can tell you:
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Two new formulas are coming soon, and you’ll find them both in stores and online. They’ll be available in 8-ounce and 24-ounce bags.
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Just like our current toppers, these new formulas give both cats and dogs complete and balanced nutrition. You can serve them as a full meal, sprinkle them on top of their food, or offer them as a treat.
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Thank you to all the pups who came by to try them today.🐾🎉
Check back next week because we have a giveaway coming up. Stay tuned and have a great spring!🌈 💐 🌷 ☀️ ☔
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Keep your pet happy and blissfully engaged with the woof LickMat and LickMix.
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The LickMat is BPA-free, 100% silicone, and dishwasher safe on the top rack, with suction cups for stability and a design that encourages longer licking. It also features suction cups for stability and a design that encourages longer licking, while its built-in mixing bowl and measuring lines make mixing easy.
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The Bacon and Cheese LickMix is grain-free and designed for use with the LickMat, woof Pupsicle, or as a meal topper. Each bag yields about 10 LickMat sessions when used as directed.
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Treat your dog with the Woof LickMat and LickMix. Shop all woof products in-store and online today!
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Stock up on your dog’s favorite Bulk Biscuits and make every refill count.
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Mud Bay’s Bulk Biscuits are all-natural, with many locally sourced options, including organic and grain-free varieties. When you refill your Mud Bay Mud Bucket, you pay $4.24 per pound instead of $4.99 on every refill. That’s 75 cents saved per pound, or 15% off each refill.
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Our Mud Buckets are BPA-free, dishwasher safe, and come in two handy sizes: 2.75 liters and 8.5 liters. Designed for easy refills and fresher storage, they help make treating your dog simple and eco-friendly.
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Refill. Reuse. Re-Biscuit. Visit your local Mud Bay today to pick up a Mud Bay Mud Bucket and some tasty biscuits for your dog!!
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Don’t tell your cats or dogs just yet, but we have two new Mud Bay Air-Dried Topper formulas landing in-store next month! We also want to let you know we`ll be offering a giveaway so that your pets can enjoy one of the new formulas.
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More details to come, so stay tuned for your chance to win a bag of our newest Mud Bay Air-dried toppers.
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Have an active dog who plays hard? Or a senior pup who needs extra joint support?
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SquarePet VFS Active Joints is veterinarian-formulated to help dogs stay comfortable and active at any age. This high-protein formula includes natural, easily absorbed glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate from cage-free turkey necks and New Zealand green mussels, as well as eggshell membrane collagen, to support healthy joints and movement.
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It also contains higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids from sustainable krill meal to promote joint health, along with antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E and turmeric. Plus, added L-Carnitine supports a healthy metabolism and lean muscle.
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Made in the USA by SquarePet, a family-owned company based in Austin, Texas. You can shop SquarePet Active Joints in-store or online today at Mud Bay.
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💨 Zoomies today. 🐢 Slower mornings tomorrow. Joint support matters at every stage of your pet’s life.
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SquarePet Active Joints is veterinarian-formulated to help dogs stay comfortable and keep moving. With high levels of glucosamine and chondroitin from cage-free turkey necks, New Zealand green mussel, and eggshell membrane collagen, it’s built to support healthy joints and mobility.
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It also offers elevated levels of Omega-3s from sustainable krill, plus antioxidants and added L-Carnitine, which round out this high-protein recipe designed for active and aging dogs alike.
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Shop SquarePet Active Joints in store or online today at Mud Bay.
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Looking for a versatile toy that does more than just fetch? The Guru Pet Company Squeaking Tennis Snuffle Rope is a great option for play and enrichment.
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Perfect for dogs who like to fetch, tug, and enjoy interactive play, this durable rope toy features a wool-free tennis exterior that is gentle on teeth and built not to fray like traditional rope toys.
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Multiple hidden squeakers keep dogs engaged, and the woven rope makes it easy to tuck in treats for an added enrichment challenge.
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Available in 12-inch and 24-inch sizes. Shop in-store or online at Mud Bay.🛍️
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If you want to add some fun toys for your cat, take a cue from Poptart and explore the new selections from Great & Small and P.L.A.Y, available in-store or online at Mud Bay.
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Let your cat chase, swat, and play all day long. Click the link in our bio to shop! 😻🛍️
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