Cooling Coat

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I just thought I would leave a review of the Ruff and Tumble cooling coat.
I bought two recently when I was going to visit the MIL.
I was concerned about Dram who is almost 11 and is not as good with regulating heat as he was .
So I bought two to keep in the car.
This afternoon it’s very hot and Dram was hot and unsettled
So I tried the coat you soak it wring it out and put it on.
He was a bit taken aback at first ( he is used to wearing hiviz and towelling robes) but settled quickly. Within ten minutes he was stretched out fast asleep.
Totally relaxed and happy I have to say I am impressed .
His coat is cool to touch but not wet the coat is wet, his ears are much cooler.
Sizing is a bit on the small size imo. Pearl is a 22 kilo lab she was large and Dram a Labrador dog 34 kilos is extra large.
They have a zip on the back so can be used with a harness.
Just thought it might be useful for anyone thinking of buying.
 
I've got quite a few Ruff and Tumle drying coats but will look this one up. Thanks.
I have a cool mat which is brilliant on tiled floors and dogs love it as it's squidgy and keeps cool.
 
Sorry if this is a stupid question. Do cooling coats not keep the heat in? I think my old boy had heatstroke today, despite vet saying it wasn’t, and considering one of these but worry they potentially trap heat
 
This is an interesting read. I've seen them for sale and were were thinking of getting one for Summer.

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Bought one of these recently on recommend and also as the6 seemed to be the coat of choice at the Game Fair. Rew (smooth lurcher) has worn it once, slightly offended at first but quickly got used to it. It definitely helped him - he generally overheats very quickly as soon as the sun comes out
 
Even though he doesn’t like it, I do find the hosepipe the most effective way to cool him. I think moving forward I’ll start doing this again. I used to when he walked further and faster, but now we pootle and it’s earlier but clearly it’s still too hot
 
Identityincrisis said:
Even though he doesn’t like it, I do find the hosepipe the most effective way to cool him. I think moving forward I’ll start doing this again. I used to when he walked further and faster, but now we pootle and it’s earlier but clearly it’s still too hot
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Agreed, but my dog is horrified by being hosed down. He will wear his coat whilst queueing for an agility competition, do his run and I put it straight back on, so it’s two minutes tops that he’s feeling the heat. If you’re only going slowly I think a coat would be very helpful.
 
Annette4 said:
The two vets on our flyball team are very anti cool coat so i have to admit I'm using them less and less.
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I asked my physio about them, I have the sort you wet and put on the dog. It crossed my mind that it seems a bit pointless warming him up before run and then putting a cool coat on. Her view is that they have a use when cooling down after a run but that is about it, that is with regard the wet coats.
 
So in my experience it’s not really for the same thing hosing will quickly cool .
The cool coat kept my dog cool and relaxed all afternoon on a very hot day .
I was not looking for cooling after exercise no one in their right mind would have exercised a mature dog in that in heat .
I am not sure how they work but he wore it for three hours and remained cool throughout the coat was wet he was not but if you slipped your hand between him and the coat the space was cool.
 
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