[NAGDU] Ruffwear coats

Sat Jan 13 16:53:00 UTC 2018

I also leave the jacket on all the time but, do take off the harness when relieving.
i don’t want to have to hold onto a wet dog jacket in the store heh.

Vivianna

> On Jan 13, 2018, at 9:53 AM, Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I personally use the Ruffwear Aira. It is a lightweight waterproof jacket that fits under the harness. It covers the dog's entire back and most of the chest and belly. In my opinion, a raincoat is kind of pointless if the dog's underside is left exposed to get soaked. My particular dog doesn't really get cold even in negative temperatures so long as he is mostly dry, so I like jackets that aren't insolated which allows them to be worn in  all temperatures. I absolutely love the Aira, but I think I remember hearing someone say it was going to be discontinued though I'm not totally sure. 
> 
> I personally prefer jackets that go under the harness. I put the jacket on when we leave and don't take it off until we get home typically—I leave the jacket on inside buildings and everything; however, I remove my dog's harness each time he relieves so it just makes more sense for me to have the jacket under the harness.
> 
> Good luck in your search, 
> Danielle and Thai 
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>> On Jan 13, 2018, at 6:18 AM, Julie Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> My dogs wear over the harness coats and sweaters.  I find taking the harness on and off and making the size adjustments annoying.  With the over the harness type you are only taking the coat off when you get into the store or whatever.  It's much less hassle.
>> 
>> The sweaters I use are the style I make.  They go on over the head and handle.  There is a flap to cover the handle opening and buckles underneath to keep it closed. I make them custom and can do whatever you like for color, sizing, straps/buckles or any other modifications you want to make.
>> 
>> The coats my dogs have were custom made by a company called Cozy Horse. She has a shop on Etsy.  You can select the color, lining, fiber fill, strap design, reflective material, service dog text and with the dog's measurements it will have a tailored fit.  Expensive, but worth it to me.
>> 
>> My dogs are a lab/Boxer mix and a Doberman.  They have short coats and need something extra to keep them warm when it's super cold.  The Doberman wears her sweater from about 40 degrees down to about 20 degrees.  Below 20 she wears the heavy coat.  The lab/Boxer mix only needs some extra warmth when it's below 20 or so.  Each dog is different.  You just have to pay attention to their body language, noticing when they get uncomfortable.
>> 
>> Julie
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>> -----Original Message----- From: Miranda B. via NAGDU
>> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 1:07 AM
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>> Cc: Miranda B.
>> Subject: [NAGDU] Ruffwear coats
>> 
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> What coats, jackets, and sweaters from Ruffwear have you found to work well
>> or not work well with your dog's harness? What are other
>> advantages/disadvantages to the particular Ruffwear jacket/sweater/coat(s)
>> you have used? I ask, because there are certainly multiple options, and it
>> can be difficult to determine which one would be best. We live in Virginia,
>> so we're prone to a good amount of rain throughout the year, and winter
>> temps have been especially cold earlier in the day.
>> 
>> Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!
>> 
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>> 
>> Best wishes, Miranda
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