[nabs] Guide dog coats?

Mon Dec 6 15:59:59 GMT 2010

Hi,
   Laser, though also a huge yellow lab baby, doesn't seem to get cold
all that often. I think I've only seen him shiver maybe twice in the
nearly five years I've had him. If I were to suggest a place, I
recommend RuffWear, too. When I bought him his boots (no thanks,
snowballs in the toes!) I know they had some pretty heavy duty looking
coats. Granted, that was nearly five years ago, but still.

- Caitlin

On 12/5/10, Kathy Huff <mklhuff at insightbb.com> wrote:
> You're welcome.  Good luck finding what you want.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
> Tiffany Jolliff
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 3:54 PM
> To: 'Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.'
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>
> You sure did.  Thank you.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of Kathy
> Huff
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 1:50 PM
> To: 'Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.'
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>
> I've bought them at Feeder Supply or PetSmart.  You might try RuffWare.com
> too.  Both Feeder Supply and Pet Smart will let you go in with the dog and
> try things on (or at least they did me with Clara).  They're expensive
> though, about $30 for a nice jacket.  Hope I've helped.
>
> KH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
> Tiffany Jolliff
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 12:25 PM
> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
> Cc: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>
> Where did you find the coats? I've looked at several sites, but I'm not sure
> what would be best for him.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 5, 2010, at 11:19 AM, "Kathy Huff" <mklhuff at insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>> I have coats and sweaters for my guide dog.  I even have booties.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nabs-bounces at acb.org [mailto:nabs-bounces at acb.org] On Behalf Of
>> Tiffany Jolliff
>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 11:44 AM
>> To: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>> Cc: Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind Students.
>> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>>
>> True. However I don't belong to any currently. I just figured that there
> are
>> enough blind students with dogs to get a good sample.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2010, at 10:18 AM, "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't currently have a guide dog, but I am in the application process.
> I
>> have a pet dog at home that gets cold easily. She has a little jacket with
> a
>> hood that keeps her nice and warm. She loves to ware it, and curl up in
> her
>> little fuzzy dog bed.
>>>
>>> If you posted this inquiry to a guide dog specific list, you may get more
>> responses.
>>>
>>> Mark and his long white cane that doesn't mind the cold.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tiffany Jolliff" <tjolliff at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
>> <nabs at acb.org>
>>> Cc: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
>> <nabs at acb.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2010 11:09 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>>>
>>>
>>>> I fail to see any answer to my question. If we're going to go off topic,
>> could the message subjects be changed?
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 4, 2010, at 8:53 PM, Sean <blindrover at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The second spelling. Irish and lovin it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Darragh the Poet
>>>>> http://www.welcometodarragh.blogspot.com/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 4, 2010, at 5:11 PM, "Dornetta" <dornetta at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Lol @ Shawn or Sean (which ever spelling is correct( Lol out loud :-)
>>>>>> "Just because you are blind, does not mean you lack vision"-Stevie
>> Wonder
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean" <blindrover at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
>> <nabs at acb.org>
>>>>>> Cc: "Discussion list for NABS,National Alliance of Blind Students."
>> <nabs at acb.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 2:15 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a long haired Shepard 31 inches tall, I can donate some hair
> if
>> anyone wants to make a coat   Lol
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Darragh the Poet
>>>>>>> http://www.welcometodarragh.blogspot.com/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Dec 4, 2010, at 10:45 AM, "Laura Glowacki"
>> <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My dog is a german shepherd.  She's built very long and skinny,
>>>>>>>> right now she's underweight actually, and her fur while long is
>>>>>>>> not very thick even in the winter which is part of the reason she
>>>>>>>> gets cold I think.  Plus she's just a bit of a baby as most
>>>>>>>> shepherds are to some extent.  Lol.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samuel Herbert"
>> <webmaster at samherbert.com>
>>>>>>>> To: " National Alliance of Blind Students.Discussion list for
>>>>>>>> NABS" <nabs at acb.org>
>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 12:40 PM
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Maybe it's because I have a German Shepherd, but my dog just
>>>>>>>> doesn't seem to get cold too easily.  I haven't had to get her
>>>>>>>> anything yet.  What breeds are your dogs?  Spike
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --- On Fri, 12/3/10, Laura Glowacki <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> From: Laura Glowacki <orangebutterfly87 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs] Guide dog coats?
>>>>>>>>> To: "Discussion list for NABS, National Alliance of Blind
>>>>>>>>> Students." <nabs at acb.org>
>>>>>>>>> Date: Friday, December 3, 2010, 8:23 PM
>>>>>>>>> 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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