Indoor dog coats

[Clodagh]

This is truly a pathetic question. I have working gun dogs. It is bad enough that they live in the house but this next bit is even more shameful .
Tawny has an awful single coat and really feels the cold. The others sleep downstairs by the Aga but she has been upstairs all her life. My son is now at uni so she sleeps on his bed on her own. It is a very cold house, ice inside the windows sort of cold.
When she goes to bed at night she has a quilt put over her but it has always come off by the morning. Her coat is stary when she gets up and she is losing weight. I think she needs (I'll whisper this)...pyjamas.
I was going to get a cave bed but am undecided. Does anyone make jim jams for a mid size, cuboid shaped labrador? Nothing complicated to put on and off, she doesn't want anyone to see her.

 

[Clodagh]

Reading Mrs M's post. And others. I see Equafleece recommended but the indoor ones all seem to have those awful legs you have to manipulate the dog into. I see this one... has anyone used it and is it as hard to get on and off as it looks!?
https://www.equafleece.co.uk/dogs/fleece/dog-tankie

 

[NinjaPony]

What about a thermatex dog rug? Very cosy, and very easy to get on and off with no difficult leg holes or tummy flaps.

 

[Clodagh]

After shooting they wear these...

 

[Clodagh]

I think they are like thermatex. I will just order her another one of those for indoor use only...d'oh, it is so simple. Thank you NP.
I wonder if they do a colour that will make OH cringe!?

 

[Tinkerbee]

I had the legless Equafleece Tankie on my old dog as nighttime PJs and it worked well, had zip added as well for even less drama putting on

 

[SAujla]

I was told by an expert (the op) that my pup doesn't need a coat so I agree this is shameful (this is also a joke before anyone thinks I'm being serious).

Get her a cave bed, portable heater and a bedtime sleeping teddy ?

 

[CorvusCorax]

I have an Equafleece which I have managed to get three large drama llama dogs into (not at once lol)...does anyone want tips lol?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Go to charity shop (or fellas wardrobe) and find a mens cashmere jumper.
Cut off a sleeve and split it down the seam, or slash the entire back off. A small to medium dog can fit a sleeve with the cuff on the neck.
Tack on a belly strap (old ribbon or elastic) and use a velcro dot for chest.
My little one has some very Heath-Robinson ones but they help at night as she will snuggle right in x

We do have a lovely purple thermatex too, but the wool seems to drape right round better for overnight.

 

[BBP]

My border collie cannot comprehend this thread (and not just cos he can’t read). He is still seeking out his cool mat and icy cold tiled floors. Think he may be part arctic fox. He hates it as soon as the temperature gets above 15 degrees. I think it’s preferable to have a cold one you have to warm up, as it’s definitely harder to cool a hot one down.

 

[Clodagh]

My border collie cannot comprehend this thread (and not just cos he can’t read). He is still seeking out his cool mat and icy cold tiled floors. Think he may be part arctic fox. He hates it as soon as the temperature gets above 15 degrees. I think it’s preferable to have a cold one you have to warm up, as it’s definitely harder to cool a hot one down.

Fair point. I am still ashamed...labradors are meant to be out on the moors in all weather!

 

[Clodagh]

Go to charity shop (or fellas wardrobe) and find a mens cashmere jumper.
Cut off a sleeve and split it down the seam, or slash the entire back off. A small to medium dog can fit a sleeve with the cuff on the neck.
Tack on a belly strap (old ribbon or elastic) and use a velcro dot for chest.
My little one has some very Heath-Robinson ones but they help at night as she will snuggle right in x

We do have a lovely purple thermatex too, but the wool seems to drape right round better for overnight.

You overestimate my manufacturing skills! I ordered another Lansdown as the Thermatex are an ouch price. I would have paid a bit extra for a lavender one with a navy trim but not £20 more! She earned £35 on Thursday so deserves it spent on her.

 

[Clodagh]

I have an Equafleece which I have managed to get three large drama llama dogs into (not at once lol)...does anyone want tips lol?

Video? Who ended up grumpier - you or the dogs!?

 

[Clodagh]

I was told by an expert (the op) that my pup doesn't need a coat so I agree this is shameful (this is also a joke before anyone thinks I'm being serious).

Get her a cave bed, portable heater and a bedtime sleeping teddy ?

Ah but your show bred dog has a lovely proper double coat. . Can't afford the electricity for a heater and they don't seem to make cuboid dog size cave beds.

 

[Clodagh]

I had the legless Equafleece Tankie on my old dog as nighttime PJs and it worked well, had zip added as well for even less drama putting on

That did look good, will bear it in mind. It depends if the Lansdown twists at night, we will see.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Video? Who ended up grumpier - you or the dogs!?

Some things are non-negotiable

 

[PapaverFollis]

Equafleece do them with zips too. But never had a problem putting them on mine. Even spindle legs the Sprollie. The material has reasonable stretch so it's easier than it looks. Spaniel has to wear his house coat after every walk else he ends up shivering, even in summer.

 

[Clodagh]

Equafleece do them with zips too. But never had a problem putting them on mine. Even spindle legs the Sprollie. The material has reasonable stretch so it's easier than it looks. Spaniel has to wear his house coat after every walk else he ends up shivering, even in summer.

I envisaged it like trying to get a stroppy toddler into a nearly outgrown anorak!

 

[Red-1]

I have become an expert in dog jackets since taking on our oldies

I have the Mark Todd Thermatex type, they are not as £ and nice. I have some cheapies from Amazon too, with a zip. The Hotterdog ones I had needed to go off to the tailor to have zips out in, he is a bit arthritic.

They wear a Weatherbeeta tweed one for really cold nights.

One think I found, have a look in Matalan or B&M. They sometimes have decent enough jackets, for £6! We have a few of those too...

 

[wren123]

We will need a photo

 

[Tiddlypom]

I envisaged it like trying to get a stroppy toddler into a nearly outgrown anorak!

That is exactly my experience after unsuccessfully attempting to wrangle JRTs into an equafleece with legs but no zip.

Gave it all up as a bad job in the end.

 

[PapaverFollis]

I envisaged it like trying to get a stroppy toddler into a nearly outgrown anorak!

Kind of at first. But there's a knack to it. I've not, however, managed to teach them "armeeees up". They do run over and stick their faces through the neck hole though. ?

 

[CorvusCorax]

Roll it up like a normal sweater or pair of tights , head in first, put own arm in one leg, draw first leg through, do similar with second leg. Job done. Although I imagine having nice long elegant legs helps I can do it in a matter of seconds now.

 

[AmyMay]

Daisy had an equafleece Tanki. No Legs, just holes for the legs to go through.

 

[AmyMay]

 

[palo1]

Yes, this is entirely shameful!! Can I just whisper that my Irish Terrier (wire haired coir matting on springs) has both pajamas and an outdoor coat. My fellhound had pajamas in her last years (and now Red has inherited her very smart plum coloured equafleece jammies). The thing is...I know they are ok with cold nights etc and are in the dry but our cottage is just so blooming cold where the woodburner doesn't reach to (utility room where the dog/s sleep) and I too don't want a dog losing weight due to cold. My fellhound was a nightmare to get in her pajamas but liked them once on. Red finds the whole process entirely hilarious and inevitably has an attack of zoomies once the jammies are on. Sometimes I am laughing so much at the ridiculousness of pajama-ing a bleddy terrier type that is turning itself inside out with excitement that I barely achieve the desired result. The problem is though, that once you start the pajama-ing lark you will probably keep doing it. I think it may be best to just pajama-up as you feel best and say nothing about it at all in public...

 

[Clodagh]

Yes, this is entirely shameful!! Can I just whisper that my Irish Terrier (wire haired coir matting on springs) has both pajamas and an outdoor coat. My fellhound had pajamas in her last years (and now Red has inherited her very smart plum coloured equafleece jammies). The thing is...I know they are ok with cold nights etc and are in the dry but our cottage is just so blooming cold where the woodburner doesn't reach to (utility room where the dog/s sleep) and I too don't want a dog losing weight due to cold. My fellhound was a nightmare to get in her pajamas but liked them once on. Red finds the whole process entirely hilarious and inevitably has an attack of zoomies once the jammies are on. Sometimes I am laughing so much at the ridiculousness of pajama-ing a bleddy terrier type that is turning itself inside out with excitement that I barely achieve the desired result. The problem is though, that once you start the pajama-ing lark you will probably keep doing it. I think it may be best to just pajama-up as you feel best and say nothing about it at all in public...

I can see it would be a difficult conversation.

 

[Annette4]

I seem no shame.....then again Fizz whippet often refuses to get out of her pj's for a while day ? Dobby always wants his off once the heating comes on but wakes us up if he's cold.

No help as mine but like the full leg onesies ?

 

[Shady]

I bought the Equafleece for the Weim when he was little and it was a pita so hunted around and found this one
https://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/weatherbeeta-fleece-zip-dog-coat-navyredwhite/productinfo/WBFLEZIP
It is brilliant . I bought one for the old hound as well and they absolutely love them. Easy to put on if you do the zip up, but just a bit, not all the way and then pop their legs through and zip it all the way . x

 

[Clodagh]

I bought the Equafleece for the Weim when he was little and it was a pita so hunted around and found this one
https://www.hyperdrug.co.uk/weatherbeeta-fleece-zip-dog-coat-navyredwhite/productinfo/WBFLEZIP
It is brilliant . I bought one for the old hound as well and they absolutely love them. Easy to put on if you do the zip up, but just a bit, not all the way and then pop their legs through and zip it all the way . x

Ordered! So cheap! She can layer ?