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Two weeks of walking the dog in sub-zero morning temps remind me: sometimes dogs need a bit more protection than nature provides. But the dog sweaters found in Big Box pet shops are often hard to use, don't fit well and - let's face it - make the dog look silly.

A few years ago, I bought a macho, sporty-looking waxed cotton dog jacket from Driza Bone in Australia. I got it mostly to poke fun at a hunting partner whose hunting concerns include things sartorial and who wears a lot of Barbour and Filson and le Chameau stuff. To my surprise, the Driza Bone dog jacket turns out to be really good, goes on easily, fits well, doesn't interfere with leg action, and keeps Kerry warmer in sub-zero wind chill conditions. What started as a joke turned out to be a really good buy (the dog loves it!)

So for anyone who's thinking about keeping Fido a bit warmer in cold or wet conditions: http://www.everythingaustralian.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=30&ccode=2330&cat_id=29

I got both Katie and Jessie blue denim vests at a Harley shop in Sioux Falls SD. When it's raining I put them on them and they don't get quite as much dirt in their long hair on their chests. The faded denim looks good on them as they are mostly black.
Gordon

My girl friend uses a couple blankets on her Chihuahua mix and Pomeranian dogs that are pretty good replicas of the blankets she uses on her horses. They fit well with a buckle and strap across the chest and two adjustable straps which cross under the dog's bellies. The dogs seem to like them. I think she got them through J-B Pet Supply. -- Ed

Jack,
Do they offer a caped duster version with leg straps to secure the tails to the critter's legs against the wind? I can see a hard-driving English Pointer ripping through the Texas mesquite thickets with tails-a-flappin'! KBM

Thanks Jack, I'll look into this for my springers.