Looking for an inexpensive vest.

[brandon]

I am looking for an inexpensive dog vest, maybe like a service vest, or something similar, or maybe even a t-shirt made for a dog would look fine.  I want to have our Local Dog owners group and the website embroidered on it, so I can totally use Bava to advertise

Anyone have any idea on a good place to get something like that?  There is a person at work who does embroidery, so that isn't a problem.

[brandon]

Just thought of something, maybe I should use a backpack, and he could tote the pamphlets.

[cricket36580]

Call me...I think I can work this one out for you.  Also, the collar that Melissa was looking at.  hugs.

[lshelley21]

I dont know if you are interested but i figured i would throw this out there....I know a company that makes vests for dogs for raising money for shelters.... they are called fundraising vests, they have others like that too.....

[brandon]

Call me...I think I can work this one out for you.�  Also, the collar that Melissa was looking at.�  hugs.

Will do, still looking around trying to figure out what would work the best for our guys.

[NoDogNow]

You know, you could order the sitstay vest, and use those Avery T-Shirt iron ons that you can buy at Office Max or Staples to make your signs to go on them. You just make your 'sign' in whatever graphics program you want--I've done t-shirt designs in Powerpoint!--and print them on your computer printer onto the Avery transfer thing. It's totally simple, and not expensive at all!

[brandon]

I have some of those Iron-ons, but just not sure how well they would stick to balistic nylon type material, I've only ever tried cotton.

I'm still not sure what I want to do, either a shirt, or a vest or a backpack.. or or maybe a bandana.. heh.. argh! I can't decide.

[kathryn]

Why not try one of each and the Sophie, Bava, and whoever else's dog wants to advertise can help out?  Then you can see which ones work the best and which ones get lost on your guys.

[MagicM3]

Magic got his vest at that sit/stay site and it is still like new they also have backpacks,and I use a glue gun to put the patches on,when it needs cleaning I just pull them off and then reglue them,  If you are going to advertize that might be the thing to do.

[seaherons]

A few more resources for vests:

http://www.ldsleather.com/patches.html

http://www.raspberryfield.com/

http://www.peopleandanimalswhoserve.org/products.htm  - made by Wolf Packs the same as Sit/Stay

http://www.har-vest.com/about_har-vest.html - a harness type vest

http://www.wolfpacks.com/saddlebag.htm - saddle bag type pack

[Imani's Mom]

I got a bag type thing from our local feed store- it was sold as a "saddle bag" that goes over the saddlehorn, and is just big enough to comfortably fit one of our mastiffs without being too big.  I added nylon straps to go under the belly, in front of the chest, and a snap to the collar to keep the front strap from falling down and tripping them.  They are nice heavy-weight nylon with velcro closures, and have D-rings to snap the straps to.  They work great on hikes, as they can carry a couple water bottles, cookies, and slobber towels too.