Winter Coat Question ?
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dobie206
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Nice! We’re waiting for the temp to drop, it hasn’t been too bad here in the PNW. The leg straps sit kind of low near his butt/balls so we don’t think we’ll be using them either. Hoping the jacket doesn’t flap around when he runs.
C908
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Not a very good picture but here is his new coat.
C908
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Thank you for the coat recommendation that really helped us. There are so many choices it would have been hard to decide. We got the right size the first time so that was good. The soon as the weather turns cold again we will be ready.
C908
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I don't think you would be disappointed, seems to be a quality coat. It looks like it will be very warm.
We love this one. It is over 3 years old now and still works well. No breakdown in the Velcro at all.
LifeofRubie
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Oh, Shoot! that's frustrating! It seems like the coats Rubie has all do that, too, but they're much simpler in design (just velcro under and in front of the chest). Maybe loosening or tightening the strap?
C908
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I'm going to try an adjustment and see if it makes any difference. My wife says I'm just to fussy, maybe so but I expect a hundred dollar coat to fit right. I really want this coat to work so I will mess with it some more. I had the strap pretty tight so I will loosen it a little and see what happens. Thanks for your suggestion.
C908
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Put a coat on only when you have your dog on leash, keep them walking. They tend to leave it alone when you do it this way and may get use to it. Turn them loose with a coat on and they may go in circles trying to rip it off.
Yea, I'm wondering the same thing...it might be too large? I have one similar for Buddy. I'll try and get a picture.
C908
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I really feel like I got the correct size being a 24. I think what may be the problem is when he is on his 16 ft retractable leash he runs, jumps around sometimes turns in circles. I walked him again with his short leash and his coat seemed OK. It's cold enough today I think I will try the retractable again. I have loosened the belt a little and if that doesn't seem to work I will really tighten it up and see what happens. I know the leg straps are worthless after trying them.
ArdynBane
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I have the exact same coat but haven't had an issue like you do! That's odd. Leg straps don't help at all?
Another coat option I heard good feedback on was the Shedrow Chinook Dog Coat. I have Shedrow's regular coats for the fall, I saw the Chinook in person and it looked cozy.
Another coat option I heard good feedback on was the Shedrow Chinook Dog Coat. I have Shedrow's regular coats for the fall, I saw the Chinook in person and it looked cozy.
C908
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The leg straps are a problem because he hasn't been neutered yet. I have tried the coat again and it seems to be OK if I walk him on his short leash. The problem was when I walked him on his 16 ft retractable. He jumps around and goes side to side occasionally turning in a circle. Maybe I am expecting to much out of the coat.
ArdynBane
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What do the leg straps have to do with being neutered or not? I'm not sure how that could affect the straps at all, and my male is intact too LOL
My male is very high energy and he runs around all the time... even with other dogs and no problems with the jacket! Maybe it's too big for him?
