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It's no secret that I love the gear the Ruffwear produces. I'm not sponsored by them. Just a loyal customer who is happy to invest in gear that truly holds up. Some of my gear from them is more than a decade old, and still totally functional (though well-loved!).

Previously, Ruffwear has had a policy that only certain organizations could buy their service dog gear. Now, they've changed their policy and it's available to private trainers and owner-trainers alike.

Do I own a ton of service dog gear? Kinda. Did I purchase this anyway? You betcha!

My plan is to use this vest as my "incognito vest" AKA, sometimes when I go out in public to do personal stuff with my friends and family, I don't want my logo on everything, and sometimes for video shoots for other projects, I want non-logoed gear. This vest is perfect for that!

So, here's my review of the policy change and gear, in case you're looking for a lightweight, professional looking vest for your service dog. If you have mobility, dexterity, or vision challenges, I would highly recommend this vest for its ease of use!

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Ruffwear SERVICE DOG GEAR FINALLY RELEASED to Owner-Trainers!

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HeidiB

Thanks so much! I appreciate recommendations like this. As for introducing new gear… all I have to say it, “do you want to go to work?” And Sinjin gets all excited for any harness, vest, or gear.

Stephen A

Thanks for the review of the new equipment. The sizing was very helpful for me . Does a red or blue vest mean anything medically?

DOGGY•U

There is no significance to my knowledge. Just personal preference! Red is the more "traditional" color if you're looking to go that route. However, I like Blue on my dogs :) (or if they made it in purple or teal, I'd be all over that! LOL)

DOGGY•U

That's awesome that your dog isn't gear shy! Over the many years I've seen litters coming through the guide program, anecdotally, I've found that gear-shyness seems to have a strong genetic component. All the puppies are treated the same with early socialization to T-shirts, harnesses, and even mini guide harnesses, and yet, sometimes entire litters will have some level of gear shyness. I would love to see this studied!

Bridget

oh this is such great news, thanks for sharing! Both of the harnesses you reviewed aren't available on the Ruffwear site though- any chance you have some insight?

joe

Thanks for the update and glad they released the line. Time to buy more ruffland pro gear.

DOGGY•U

I wanted very badly to talk about the program on my video but then I read the details about it and I could be kicked out of the program for doing that, so I urged people to read the full statement, which mentions the program. Hopefully that helps people!

Cathy

I'm so happy they've made these available, I'll definitely be checking out the magnetic clasp harness. I've had a lot of trouble with some harnesses due to thumb joint arthritis, and anywhere I can reduce the "pinch" grip will help! Thank you for the video about these!