Wacky Kickstarter Idea of the Day

(WDEF) – "Not all dogs are good swimmers."
That’s the inspiration for the Hedz UP Watercollar now in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign.
It is a Personal Flotation Device for dogs.
The idea is to keep their nose and ears above water, even if they are unconscious.

“A dog who has fallen into the water can only keep swimming for maybe 20 minutes, and even less if he panics,” says Lynne Peters, President of Hedz UP Pets.
“If there is no one around to help save these dogs the consequences can be heartbreaking.”

Current dog life jackets hold them in a swimming position.
The Watercollar hangs on his own collar under his chin.

“I created the Watercollar™ because my own dog would fall in the pool and panic,” added Peters. “Not all dogs are good swimmers and even if they are, they may not know where to go to get out of the water and the results can be disastrous. We want to raise awareness for this problem and prevent as many of these unfortunate drownings as possible.”

Check out their kickstarter page here.