[nabs] Guide dog coats?

[Laura Glowacki]

Hee, I hear you on all counts including how much IL winters suck 
as well as a guide dog that gets cold easily.

I actually have an adorable pink hoodie sweatshirt for Mollie, 
though it's not all that thick and doesn't offer a great deal of 
protection.  It's better than nothing though, and she's so 
adorable in it!

Check this link out:
http://www.amazon.com/Thermal-Lined-Jacket-Puppy-Apparel/dp/B001FG6JG2

I'd check online and google dog coats to see what you come up 
with.  You'll have better luck buying one online probably because 
they sell them in bigger sizes online.  I wasn't even sure I'd be 
able to find a sweatshirt for a dog Mollie's size, but thank 
goodness someone out there recognizes that all dogs get cold, not 
just the little bitty ones.

The only concern I have with the one linked above is that there's 
no sizing information except for the customer review.  You may 
need a measuring tape to measure your dog in certain places to 
make sure you're buying the right size.  Mollie could've worn a 
large except for the fact that she's so long, so I needed to get 
her an xl size.

Good luck and let us know if you stumble upon something good!

Laura
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tiffany Jolliff" <tjolliff at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind 
Students.'" <nabs at acb.org>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 5:57 PM
Subject: [nabs] Guide dog coats?


Hey guys.

I'm on campus a good deal during the winter.  Illinois winters 
suck in terms
of cold.  I'm sure a good deal of you are in the same boat.  I 
want to try
and keep Railey warm this year.  He has sleeker fur than my 
previous guide
does.  He gets really cold very easy.

Those of you with working dogs, what coats do you recommend to 
keep your
furbabies nice and cozy?

Thanks.

Tif




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