Unlike humans, dogs instinctively know how to swim and most are very good at it. However, our canine friends can’t tread water forever. If your dog falls overboard

The Critter’s Inflatable pet PFD, with its 25 pounds of buoyancy, kept the chin of the PS test pooch high out of the water. The vest’s inflating device can be set to operate automatically or manually.

and becomes separated from the boat, it will eventually tire and could drown. A doggie life jacket can help. Pet PFDs not only keep the dog afloat, but function well as retrieving devices. Each has a handle on the top that you can use to snatch your critter with a boat hook and then grab and lift the dog into the boat. …