Scottsmum Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Oh, I assumed it was the little straps for the back legs, not the bum. I cut them off anyway cos they're about as useless as tits on a bull! If it's round the bum I still think I'd whip it off... Could be - leg straps make more sense - and yes - I avoid them too Edited May 20, 2016 by Scottsmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Oh. I like the second one - what kind is it? I think the brand is playmate I'll have to check when I get home, I went looking for it on google, note to self don't put "dog rug" into a Google image search I'll try cutting off the leg loops on the knitted one, would it ride up if I did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackiemad Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The woolly jumpers I've bought haven't ridden up but my boy is a schnauzer so quite square shaped. Maybe with a different shaped dog it would, if it rides up though I imagine it's more comfy still without the straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Cool :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Judt try using it without first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Fern now has 2 custom made coats. They fit beautifully and I would never get a shop bought one that looks like it is hers and not the boxer next door. Poochy PJs. $30 posted for 2 nice thick fleece jumpers. Bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Oh. I like the second one - what kind is it? I think the brand is playmate I'll have to check when I get home, I went looking for it on google, note to self don't put "dog rug" into a Google image search I'll try cutting off the leg loops on the knitted one, would it ride up if I did? I've cut the silly thigh straps off a couple of coats and it made no difference to how well they did or didn't stay on. If a coat is badly designed and slips or rides up, thigh straps won't really help anyway- I've watched a BC run clean out of a Hurtta coat with thigh straps. Took her all of about 3 seconds to get it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Thanks guys will give it another go when I get home. At the moment she's just wearing the weatherbeeta with the pink one over the top seems to be doing the job for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) I know I'm a bit Orvis obsessed but try the Orvis website - they have some great looking coats and jackets. ETA: I blame Roova! Edited May 22, 2016 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J... Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I will have to check out the D&Ds - just got some Wolf's Den pullovers custom made but don't like the shape at all, especially on my two narrower dogs At least D&D has heaps of representative photos of their products on FB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sje78 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 My dogs have got weatherbeeta coats and I've been very happy. Heard somewhere they went out of business though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I will have to check out the D&Ds - just got some Wolf's Den pullovers custom made but don't like the shape at all, especially on my two narrower dogs At least D&D has heaps of representative photos of their products on FB :) That was exactly the problem I had. They seem like nice coats but on a whippet, the coat I got was a formless sack that wouldn't stay on right. Probably good for really chunky dogs though. My dogs have got weatherbeeta coats and I've been very happy. Heard somewhere they went out of business though? Doesn't seem so? http://www.weatherbeeta.com.au/ Although it wouldn't surprise me if they had. Their coats are pretty pricey and these days, you can get amazing custom stuff for the same price- stuff that isn't just a scaled-down horse rug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 No way have Weatherbeeta gone out of business. They are enormous and own way more brands that just weatherbeeta. The dog coats are a small sideline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizabella Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Bella gets her coats from Jawharah- specifically made for the saluki shape. They also do lovely sweaters that aren't on the website. Everything I've had from them is a perfect fit and very high quality, reasonably priced too. http://www.jawharah.wz.cz/wintercoat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I have Wolf's Den coats for my two whippets. The first were a bit loose round the bum, but I put a couple of pleats in the rear & passed this info back to her. The next ones came with a pleat already in. Two make for a better fit though. Handy jackets as, with the zip down the back, madam can't undress herself as she does for any with Velcro fastenings. For wet weather, they have Weatherbeeta rain coats, which are adequate, but I don't really like them. Too stiff. For everyday, I have adapted a Kwiksew (sp?) pattern. Still haven't found a foolproof design that Sam can't manage to wee on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 My dogs have got weatherbeeta coats and I've been very happy. Heard somewhere they went out of business though? One of the main distributors in AU of the dog coat lines has gone into liquidation. We can't access any of the new weatherbeeta range from any veterinary wholesalers this year. I'm not sure where Horseland source theirs from though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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