[nagdu] Rain Coats

[rhonda cruz]

hi tracy,
do you have to be a student to order a rain cote.  from gdb.


> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net
>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:57:10 -0500
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Rain Coats

>The raincoat I have I got from GDB when I was a student there.  
It has a
>velcro closure in front, around the neck, and a belt that goes 
around the
>dog's middle.  It's very sturdy.  It keeps much of the dog dry, 
except the
>belly, legs, and head.  It doesn't interfere with the dog's 
movement.
>Before that, I had one with a hood, but, if I had to correct the 
dog while
>she was wearing the raincoat, the hood was kind of in the say and 
got
>torn.
>If I saw a raincoat I thought was good, I wouldn't mind buying 
it, even at
>a high price.  I figure the one I have has lasted about 20 years 
so far.
>That's what I call value! :.)
>Tracy

>> Hello all,

>> While we're still in the midst of discussing grooming and all 
that jazz I
>> thought I'd bring up the topic of rain gear.  Not that our dogs 
don't
>> already have naturally water resistant fur (labs and poodles for 
example),
>> but it's not always ideal to have a sopping wet dog accompany 
you into a
>> meeting or class after walking out in the rain for 10-15 
minutes.

>> I've searched a little bit on PetCo for rain coats, but I 
haven't been
>> blown away with their selection.  I really like the brand Ruff 
Wear, but
>> their prices are pretty high.

>> Does anyone have any recommendations?

>> Abigail
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