Review of Dog Coat - Two Toned Base Camp Hooded Parka Pet Jacket - XX-Large

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Dog Coat - Two Toned Base Camp Hooded Parka Pet Jacket - XX-Large - (XXL)
By: Casual Canine Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 2
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An excellent product!

On: 2006-12-29

I live in Arizona, so my dogs are acclimated to warmer weather. We originally bought our Border Collie the parka for when we traveled to colder areas with him and it quickly was forgotten about in the back of a closet. While cleaning this early, cold and drizzly morning, I found our dogs parka. Our dog, who originally refused to "go out and do his business" in the cold rain LOVED having the parka on. He happily went outside, tail wagging, and did what he needed to do.

He is a medium size, 60lb Border Collie and the XX-Large is *slightly* big on him, but I would be afraid that the X-Large would be too small. It fits his chest well, but is slightly too long for him and covers the bottom inch or so of his tail. We also have a 70lb Lab-mix and it seems to fit him perfectly well.

The hood detaches with snaps and it has a Velcro "zipper" down the middle of the chest, an open tummy area, and another Velcro strap that comes around the lower hip region. I was afraid that this second strap might be in the way of "nature," and to avoid any stains or additional wetness, I just took it around the top of my dog and Velcro-ed it at the top of his hips/base of his tail area. Since it was slightly larger on my Border Collie, it still allowed for parts of the parka to hang down to cover his outer thighs, but did leave slightly more of his lower stomach region exposed since it was no longer cinching the parka around him.

The coat itself does feel substantially light (and doesnt look as bulky as it does in the picture), but does managed to keep my dogs incredibly warm while they are out in it.

I like it so much that I am purchasing another one so each dog has their own. It is definitely a great product for dogs and those dogs who hate cold and rainy weather.

Good buy!

On: 2006-12-25

I bought the XX-Lg coat for my American Bulldog when her measurements indicated that the X-Lg would be enough. Boy, am I glad I did! She has a broad, muscular chest and needs that extra room. Even the XX-Lg is a tight fit there (and extra long elsewhere, but it works since the "zipper" down the "front" is made of Velcro.
It was thinner than expected,but well worth $20.