Dog Coats

[leopuppy04]

Ok - so I have biggish furry dogs, the most I've ever thought about for coats are the weatherbeeta landa's that I use when I go walking in the rain, or in the middle of winter when my girls have had pups and have NO hair!

But right now, I'm fostering a 3kg Pom (who is on the fast track of becoming a foster failure!) and I wonder.... does she need a coat?! She has bundles of fur, and seems fine, but then they just look so cute with a coat on!

Where do you find good ones? What are some recommendations?! I don't want one like the Landa's because they don't look comfortable. Just a nice, easy no frills fleece coat that looks nice... I don't want a hood on it or anything like that.

Any recommendations?

[sas]

If she doesn't need one then you don't need one?

[aussielover]

Is she an outside dog?

I don't really think an indoor Pom would need one-

unless she was old and arthritic and even then, is she showing signs of being cold at all?

[MrsD]

The only time we ever used a coat for our sheltie was when he'd been clipped right back in August. We do live in Queensland & he sleeps inside at night but it does get down to single figures during the night even inside.

Does your house any form of heating?

ETA - we got a waterproof one like a horse rug for outdoors but most of the time he wore little polar fleece PJs that someone on DOL made for me, I don't even remember who it was that made them now!

Edited May 19, 2011 by MrsD

[persephone]

No, really if she is active,and fully furred , then IMO she doesn't need a coat ;)

[Flick_Mac]

Louie has a coat - a Weatherbeeta Landa. Anything with polar fleece makes him itch... but he shivers INSIDE if he's cold.

Banjo pants in the middle of winter - he doesn't get a coat (except an old torn up Landa with no stuffing - it makes an awesome raincoat!)

[BorderBo]

Doggone Gorgeous which is endorsed by the RSPCA retail a very affordable, functional, comfortable and easy-to-care-for range of canine clothing, available at Big W, Kmart and Petstock stores. The brand is endorsed by the RSPCA and is the only canine lifestyle brand in Australia to carry this endorsement. There is a "Warmie" in the range which is ostensibly like a Bonds suit for dogs - great for keeping seniors with arthritis, young dogs and pups, short-haired breeds and small dogs warm during winter. You can check out the range at:

www.doggonegorgeous.com.au

I've also attached the latest media release showcasing the winter range - I am their publicity "hound".

If you have any queries, just PM me.

My beloved cattle x JRT who passed away at Xmas aged 13.5 was not much into dog wear despite me being able to dress her to the nines - however, the past two winters' of her life, she really welcomed wearing one of these Warmies at night(she was an inside dog but felt the cold and loved to bask by the heater). You know I haven't even been able to bring myself to wash that Warmie - still carries her scent and stray strands of fur!

ETA: Not sure the file attached - will try again. Was too big - oh, well - check out the website if interested.

Edited May 20, 2011 by BorderBo

[oakway]

No, really if she is active,and fully furred , then IMO she doesn't need a coat ;)

+1

A correctly coated Pom will not require rugging.

[Little Gifts]

Doggone Gorgeous which is endorsed by the RSPCA retail a very affordable, functional, comfortable and easy-to-care-for range of canine clothing, available at Big W, Kmart and Petstock stores. The brand is endorsed by the RSPCA and is the only canine lifestyle brand in Australia to carry this endorsement. There is a "Warmie" in the range which is ostensibly like a Bonds suit for dogs - great for keeping seniors with arthritis, young dogs and pups, short-haired breeds and small dogs warm during winter. You can check out the range at:

www.doggonegorgeous.com.au

I've also attached the latest media release showcasing the winter range - I am their publicity "hound".

If you have any queries, just PM me.

My beloved cattle x JRT who passed away at Xmas aged 13.5 was not much into dog wear despite me being able to dress her to the nines - however, the past two winters' of her life, she really welcomed wearing one of these Warmies at night(she was an inside dog but felt the cold and loved to bask by the heater). You know I haven't even been able to bring myself to wash that Warmie - still carries her scent and stray strands of fur!

ETA: Not sure the file attached - will try again. Was too big - oh, well - check out the website if interested.

I have a very old SBT and I buy these for her. She has about 10 in different colours now. They keep her very toasty, they are light and don't seem go out of shape with numerous wears and washes. They also dry quickly and don't take up much space when rolled up in the drawer in winter (unlike knitted or padded coats). I also live in QLD but with age my girl feels the cold now so she wears hers 24/7. She wont settle if she is cold.

[BorderBo]

Doggone Gorgeous which is endorsed by the RSPCA retail a very affordable, functional, comfortable and easy-to-care-for range of canine clothing, available at Big W, Kmart and Petstock stores. The brand is endorsed by the RSPCA and is the only canine lifestyle brand in Australia to carry this endorsement. There is a "Warmie" in the range which is ostensibly like a Bonds suit for dogs - great for keeping seniors with arthritis, young dogs and pups, short-haired breeds and small dogs warm during winter. You can check out the range at:

www.doggonegorgeous.com.au

I've also attached the latest media release showcasing the winter range - I am their publicity "hound".

If you have any queries, just PM me.

My beloved cattle x JRT who passed away at Xmas aged 13.5 was not much into dog wear despite me being able to dress her to the nines - however, the past two winters' of her life, she really welcomed wearing one of these Warmies at night(she was an inside dog but felt the cold and loved to bask by the heater). You know I haven't even been able to bring myself to wash that Warmie - still carries her scent and stray strands of fur!

ETA: Not sure the file attached - will try again. Was too big - oh, well - check out the website if interested.

I have a very old SBT and I buy these for her. She has about 10 in different colours now. They keep her very toasty, they are light and don't seem go out of shape with numerous wears and washes. They also dry quickly and don't take up much space when rolled up in the drawer in winter (unlike knitted or padded coats). I also live in QLD but with age my girl feels the cold now so she wears hers 24/7. She wont settle if she is cold.

I am so glad that your girl loves her Warmies - you're right ... they don't seem to go out of shape, despite numerous washes, dry quickly and are stretchy and comfortable to wear. My girl loved wearing her Warmies those last few Winters - I knew her as a dog who despised being restricted, particularly with dogs clothes, but those last few winters I could see she actually welcomed wearing them because like your girl, she felt the cold in her senior years. Hey, keep this to yourself but I have a spare Warmie down here in a size that would fit your girl, so PM me with your address details and I'll pop one in the post for her - she sounds like a good poster girl for the brand (with 10 different Warmies in her wardrobe she may not need one!).