This vest was designed with a specific purpose in mind. I not only required storage in my handler vest but I wanted identification. When I am in public training a service dog I have often thought I should design an embroidered back handler vest stating "Service Dog Trainer" so people will not disrupt me while I am training. The Trainers Choice Embroidered Handler Vest does just that. This vest comes embroidered if you choose or you can have it with no embroidery. It is light weight without restriction in the neck and armhole areas so you have easy movement. It is fully lined, no scratchy seams and has a full front molded zipper. Another issue is always that pesky dog hair but dog hair dose not stick to this fabric. The vest is easily cleaned by wiping off with damp towel. Lots of pockets and D-rings on this vest, you can never have too many storage pockets. There are 7 pockets on this vest. The back has a full width pocket that can be accessed from either side, with a top center D-ring. I like this D-ring for hanging of a short pull tab or a small tug. On the front of the vest there are two large lower pockets. The top area of the vest has a great side opening mesh pocket, this works well for draping a tug or roped ball and letting the dog see it for motivation. On that same mesh pocket there is another D-ring at the top, this can be used for the same purpose. It also works great to hang a remote controller. The other side of the top has a double pocket. A mesh pocket with top opening, this is where I put my phone so I can easily hear and see it. Behind that mesh pocket is a zippered pocket, a good feature if you want to secure keys or smaller loose items. One of the best features of this vest is the built in poop bag holder. The bags are easily accessible from the vest exterior. Convenient to load on the vest lower left side. The lower right side of the vest has another D-ring. This work for hooking your leash. We will custom embroider this vest for you. You can have your text and/or logo put on the vest front and you can choose your text for across the yoke of the vest back. The Trainers Choice Embroidered Handler Vest is black in color and comes in five sizes.
Embroidery Options For an additional $10, you can choose to have text and/or a logo embroidered on the either the left or right side of the front of the vest. A custom logo will also require a one-time $25 digitizing fee.
For an additional $10, you can also choose to have text embroidered across the yoke of the vest back.
**Brush font may be difficult to read if you choose all caps**
FEATURES Personalized Embroidery 7 Pockets & 3 D-rings Poop Bag Easy Access Dog Hair Doesn't Stick Easy Wipe off Fabric Fully Lined
See Size Chart Tab for Measurements of Vest
Size Chart
1. Chest
2. Waist
3. Hip
4. Length
S
34"-36"
28"-30"
34"-36"
26"
M
38"-40"
32"-34"
38"-40"
26-1/2"
L
42"-44"
36"-38"
42"-44"
27"
XL
46"-48"
40"-42"
46"-48"
28"
XXL
50"-52"
44"-46"
49"-50"
29"
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8 out of 8 (100%) reviewers recommend this product.
Eric Letendre
Westport MA October 28th, 2019
Excellent vest and great customer service! I am loving this training vest. Great experience doing business with Active Dogs. The embroidered logo was done perfectly and arrived quickly. I highly recommend Active Dogs.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Lori
West Coast October 25th, 2019
Wish I had one years ago! This is a great training vest. I train my service dogs and have always used a small backpack to carry my emergency medicine, phone, ID, etc (because I don’t stop being disabled when training a new Service Dog) while my jeans pockets were stuffed with keys, bags, clickers, and an assortment of reinforcers.
This vest gives me everything. I put my emergency medicine in a small service dog pouch, slip that into a rear pocket and clip it to the rear D ring so it doesn’t slip around. Phone, ID and my dog’s vaccine certificate go into the front upper pocket. Cash and keys go into the zippered chest pocket.
That leaves the two large side pockets and one rear pocket for all my training things. I always have plenty of room.
With the embroidery, other people can see I’m seriously working my young dog. I’m not just out playing with him, so I get virtually no interruptions.
One thing, this isn’t the most fashionable vest, but it’s perfectly functional. I’ll take functional every time.
Thanks Active Dogs. Another great product.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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donna
il July 19th, 2019
great handler vest this is a great traning vest, also love the embroidery
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Paige Ashbrook Peters
Waldorf, MD April 23rd, 2019
Love this training vest!! I love the vest! Much more functional than my previous system. Graphics came out awesome!! If you train this is a must!
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Annette Worlton
Park City, Utah April 8th, 2019
Very Functional and Essential For Me Honestly, never thought I would be this “geek-a-dork”. I’m in a SAR volunteer group with two certified dogs. I have resisted this type of apparel for years. Not sure why. It is now my essential “go to” piece of clothing. After years of fumbling with bait bags, toys in pockets, “where’s my phone?”, “where’s my note pad?”, I’ve finally realized this is a simple piece that adds to my functionality. Those of us in SAR have so very much stuff we carry... chest packs, back packs. But sometimes items you need have to be unzipped or found in a cavity of a pack. With this piece, the items essential for your dog training are right at hand. It’s light weight and of good construction. Make sure you consider the amount of undergarments you have under this vest to get the right size. Active Dogs has always been a very personable, helpful company with a very honest vibe. FYI, we did not get the embroidery as sometimes we need to be careful with branding.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Jorge Velazquez
Palm beach Florida March 13th, 2019
9 Pack Protection handler vest First time using this company and was very pleased with the custom handler vest! The staff on the phone were very helpful and was able to get my logo nicely done. I look forward to using them more often!
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Carol
Maine February 17th, 2019
Perfect This vest is perfect for the Obedience & Nosework training I do with my Malinois. It’s comfortabke, tough and has all the pockets I will ever need. The embroidery looks great and the Customer service people went way out of their way to be extra helpful !
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Debbie Wood
Calhoun Louisiana January 22nd, 2019
Perfect fit ! I purchased the vest one size larger but with tug ropes, balls and treats stuffed in the back pockets I had plenty room to move and the vest was the exact length I wanted. The vest is everything they say it is and I am looking forward to getting another in a different color.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Banes
Scranton, PA January 2nd, 2019
great quality, fast shipping I ordered the Handler vest as a Christmas gift. It arrived in just 3 days. The quality of the vest is top notch and the Embroidery is thick and looks awesome. I know this vest will stand up to the rigorous shutzhund training.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Ursula Benitez
Independence June 4th, 2019
Disappointed I was disappointed with the purchase, because even though I followed the size chart, the vest was too small. Unfortunately I could not return it, because I had personalized it.
Yes, I would recommend this product.
