Recommend a decent doggy waterproof?

413x

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413x

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I like to take my boy out on the long walks. But my gf keeps buying coats from charity shops that either don't fit or are ****.

He doesn't like the rain much but he loves his walks. And I don't want to not take him if it's just wet.

He doesn't really need a warm coat. It's more the waterproof.

He's a difficult shape as he's long and has a deep chest. But he's quite slim.

The one I have at the moment is a bit saggy underneath. So it drags a bit. And as these are proper hikes it really needs to be fitted. But also not get in the way when he's peeing.

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I'm looking into something similar for my Dog as he gets older. He's a bit longer bodied with a barrel chest, but shorter legs so he's a bit awkward as well.

It's probably more of an issue for my dog as he's closer to the ground, but anything that just has a vest kind of deal going over their chest just lets mud and grit in as they walk on muddy ground, and they get wet anyway. I'd go for something with um... sleeves? (Or maybe legs!) on it! If your dog will wear it!
 
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Maccy said:
Presume you've tried the usual places like Pets at Home etc?
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No. Always dubious of their quality.
Its a bit hit and miss with dog coats.

Really, I'm looking for something water proof. He's not going to get cold. But wet and cold is less nice if you're out hours and hours.
 
Parsley said:
www.mountaindog.uk

Dog Jackets | Waterproof Dog Coats | Mountain Dog UK

A full collection of dog coats and jackets to suit your needs, including waterproof dog coats, coats with harnesses, & more. Find the perfect fit for your dog!
www.mountaindog.uk www.mountaindog.uk

I'm looking into something similar for my Dog as he gets older. He's a bit longer bodied with a barrel chest, but shorter legs so he's a bit awkward as well.

It's probably more of an issue for my dog as he's closer to the ground, but anything that just has a vest kind of deal going over their chest just lets mud and grit in as they walk on muddy ground, and they get wet anyway. I'd go for something with um... sleeves? (Or maybe legs!) on it! If your dog will wear it!
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This looks a good site. Lots of options and reviews.
 
Why don’t you get him one of those posh harnesses, they can double up as a waterproof.

There’s this girl who walks are dog around the same time I go for my evening jogs… the dog has more coats than coats that I wear… I had to ask her if he (the dog) actually had two green coats, as I thought I was going crazy as one got had legs and the other didn’t..
 
If trekking a lot, we struggled finding one for use in the Lakes when hiking around..

After 3 failed attempts we found one that suited, the right level of protection for our dog:

If you want something more posh/casual, we did get a lovely barbour dog coat, https://www.barbour.com/uk/barbour-2-in-1-wax-dog-coat-dco0018ol71, detachable lining..
Obviously wait for the sales, we paid £40.. and use it for just generally being out/about in inclement weather.
 
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Demon said:
If trekking a lot, we struggled finding one for use in the Lakes when hiking around..

After 3 failed attempts we found one that suited, the right level of protection for our dog:

If you want something more posh/casual, we did get a lovely barbour dog coat, https://www.barbour.com/uk/barbour-2-in-1-wax-dog-coat-dco0018ol71, detachable lining..
Obviously wait for the sales, we paid £40.. and use it for just generally being out/about in inclement weather.
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I actually wonder if that's too warm for him?
Not sure on the collar bit. It might be too restrictive for him.



At the moment it's going to be UK only.
I'm of the opinion I don't think he needs a warm coat. Only a dry coat.


I don't want anything on the legs etc as that's just going to get muddy and restrict him.

I actually was eyeing up this one as it looks quite material light. But covers his back.



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slinxy said:
Why don’t you get him one of those posh harnesses, they can double up as a waterproof.

There’s this girl who walks are dog around the same time I go for my evening jogs… the dog has more coats than coats that I wear… I had to ask her if he (the dog) actually had two green coats, as I thought I was going crazy as one got had legs and the other didn’t..
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I'm not entirely sure what you mean. But the one I just linked has an inbuilt harness. (ie don't need a harness too)
 
413x said:
I actually wonder if that's too warm for him?
Not sure on the collar bit. It might be too restrictive for him.



At the moment it's going to be UK only.
I'm of the opinion I don't think he needs a warm coat. Only a dry coat.


I don't want anything on the legs etc as that's just going to get muddy and restrict him.

I actually was eyeing up this one as it looks quite material light. But covers his back.
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You are approaching it correctly, every dog is different, I would possibly suggest taking the dog down to Pets at Home, because £96 seems a lot for what it is, and we have been through many coats to find what does/doesn't work with ours..

The trixie coat was suggested by 3 hikers we toured with in the Lakes, they sold them at a pet shop in lakeside, and it's perfect in terms of it's not a fleece lining which can overheat and offering freedom/cover.. but again, that's on a cocker spaniel.. not sure why they call it a winter coat, it isn't..

The other thing is, we always use a proper harness, not just because cockers have anatomical issues around the neck with collars, but also when hiking, you want something you can potentially grab and help the dog out of.. ours has got stuck twice and we've used it to lift him free.. it is fairly safe to do so as it spreads the load.. but saying that we end up modifying most coats to put an eyelet hole for the harness. (this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016IDJTK4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 its so robust it's lasted 6 years before we changed it just for a different colour)
 
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413x said:
No. Always dubious of their quality.
Its a bit hit and miss with dog coats.

Really, I'm looking for something water proof. He's not going to get cold. But wet and cold is less nice if you're out hours and hours.
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Realistically you're going to be better off taking him into a shop and trying them on. We've got an awkward shaped dog (dachshund) and we bought quite a few coats when he was younger, thinking they looked a good size in the shop, but putting them on him we realised they didn't fit very well.
 
After a lot of research, we got our greyhound a Hurtta Expedition Parka for the winter (we started off with a cheap one from Pets @ Home but to be honest the fit isn't great - it's just about OK to keep a light summer shower off her back, but nowhere near warm or covering enough for winter weather).

It feels really well made, good quality, and lots of adjustment. Probably a bit too warm for your fluffy beast, but they do a "Monsoon" coat as well, which looks like a much thinner waterproof: https://hurttaonline.co.uk/product-category/coats/monsoon-coat/
 
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