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Leash D-ring webbing failed as our 16 pound Dachshund jumped overboard while we were sailing. The D-ring webbing failed immediately. We haven't installed netting on our lifelines yet, since we just purchased the boat, so we had a leash attached to the D-ring to provide positive control of our dog while underway. Fortunately our dog is a very good swimmer but as a safety measure we had her in the life jacket. We were able to perform a quick man (dog) overboard maneuver to get her back aboard, but if the conditions were not as good as they were, we could have lost her. Very poor quality control of the webbing attachment. Since the dog weighs only 16 pounds, I would have expected the D-Ring webbing to have SOME level of support. I expect the D-Ring is single stitched to the life jacket, so it failed with very little stress. Please check the integrity of your D-Rings if you have purchased this item. You can simply attach your leash to the D-Ring on the vest and have someone pull the life jacket while you hold the leash. Make sure you are pulling at least the same force as the weight of your dog. Had we tried this test, the D-Ring would have failed in the safety of our home rather than underway in an emergency.