[nagdu] Rain Coats

[GARY STEEVES]

Hi:

Yes, Bogart does not like his rain coat either but I think it helps him from getting stinky and I do live in Vancouver on the wet coast. He used to walk away from me whenever I pulled out the raincoat. Now he stands there sulking. Once it is on he moves very slowly as if I am torturing him. :) There was one day recently where I put on his rain coat while we were out but I thought maybe we'd hop  on the bus rather than walk but he was working so slowly I decided to make him work the 8 blocks to the store rather than get to ride. That will teach him. (probably not)

My raincoat is a bright green colour which is very visible. the yellow ones cost $80 whereas this one was $40 so that made my decision for me. it covers his body with a bit of a collar but no hood. He has good freedom of movement in it. I'm sure he'd prefer to get wet as well but the wetter the poodle gets the more curly their hair and the harder to keep it mat free and soft.

Gary


----- Original Message -----
From: Lyn Gwizdak <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:39 am
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Rain Coats
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>

> I got a raincoat for Landon at Dr. Smith - a pet supply 
> wholesaler.  It is called a rain slicker and is waterproof 
> like a raincoat for people and it comes in yellow only.  It 
> has a hood but I don't use that because I worry about it falling 
> over his eyes and well, can't have the blind leading the blind! LOL!
> 
> I find that the big pet places like PetCo or PetSmart only sell 
> little dog sized raincoats and none for our dogs' size.  
> GDB has nice raincoats but I think they only sell those to their 
> graduates.
> We don't really use this coat unless it is absolutely pouring 
> out.  Landon doesn't like it and he will constantly shake 
> like he wants to shake it off. He prefers to be wet!
> 
> Lyn and Landon
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abigail Lanier" 
> <lanier.abigail at gmail.com>To: "the National Association of 
> Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:35 AM
> Subject: [nagdu] Rain Coats
> 
> 
> >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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