I bought the avery boaters vest and had it tailored to fit my shorthair, mostly in the chest area, turned out perfect, cost 10.00, seamstess cut 2 V shaped section out of the chest area close to the shoulders and it really fits him nice now, my shourthair male weights 60LB. for next year i am going to desighn a vest for my shorthair that has more coverage, protection and comfort, without sacrificing the mobility of the dog, specificly for cold weather that we have here and N.D. where i hunt.