[NAGDU] raincoats for our dogs

Mon Jun 25 13:17:15 UTC 2018

I use the Ruffwear  Aira and absolutely love it. It covers all of the back and chest and most of the belly. IMO, raincoats that don’t cover the underside are kind of pointless. Make sure to choose a jacket with no insolation for the summer.

Ruffwear pro purchase does exclude participants from the automatic free shipping that I believe comes  from signing up for their newsletter, but you can still get free shipping for spending over the designated amount.
Danielle and Thai

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> On Jun 24, 2018, at 1:13 PM, Sonja O via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Yes, these coats have a great cut and allow free range.
> My guy even romps and hikes and plays in it.
> Katja, the owner of eurodog has been of great help picking the correct size.
> 
> If you want to try, but are insecure about sizing, I would contact Hurtta directly and tell them about you working a guide dog and being insecure about range of motion, but you'd like to try... they're very generous and they might end up sending one so you can try...
> Usually companies are really helpful. My experience.
> Sending best wishes, sonja and Chief
> 
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> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 6:57:12 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] raincoats for our dogs
> 
> This is an interesting list of dog raincoats.  Do the ones that cover the
> legs still allow free movement?  I have noticed that, when my dog is wearing
> a coat, he seems less comfortable going down stairs.
> Tracy
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 11:18 PM
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> Cc: Sonja O
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] raincoats for our dogs
> 
> There are a few nice options for under the harness.
> Ruffwear has the cloud chaser. It's a sleek coat, which keeps their chest
> and back dry.
> Ruffwear has a pro purchase program, which give service animals a 40%
> discount. It doesn't give you free shipping, though.
> But the coat is well worth it.
> 
> Hurtta has several coats.
> One is a full body rain coat, it's thin and can be easily worn under the
> harness.
> It's called "slush combat suit".
> The dog's full body, including all legs will be dry and protected.
> The other slightly sleeker full body suit is the "downpour suit".
> It's also made by Hurtta.
> The third one for excellent coverage is the "rain blocker dog jacket". It
> covers their full body. This one has front leg coverage, but the back legs
> will be covered by the coat, not legs.
> All of those are sleek and really well made and they have zippers, so no
> buckles interfere with a harness. I have all of them.
> There's one more, which is called "torrent coat". A friend of mine has it
> under the harness and it works. It's a regular coat. This one is buckled on
> the back of the dog, with the buckle sitting behind the harness area.
> My favorite company for Hurtta coats is Katja with eurodogdesigns. You can
> send her a message and let her know that you have a working guide dog and
> ask her for the service animal discount.
> 
> Good luck and be safe, hope I could help, sonja and Chief
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> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 12:07:23 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] raincoats for our dogs
> 
> Hi Dan. Happy guide dog anniversary!
> 
> I just got this amazing rain hat from a place in Seattle called Outdoor
> Research. It is adjustable and has these flaps that can come down on the
> sides or be flipped up if you think that looks super cool or find them to be
> annoying when they're down but they do really trap a lot more water that
> way. My experience is that it doesn't cover my ears and obstruct my hearing.
> Also, should my dog miss a very wet and soggy overhead branch that would
> normally hit me in the face or head, it will hit the hat instead. You can
> easily smush it down and put it in a bag if need be. It's a great discovery
> and I have often had this same question in the past. Oh and it comes in
> various colors and sizes.
> 
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> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2018 3:00 PM
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> Cc: Dan Weiner
> Subject: [NAGDU] raincoats for our dogs
> 
> Hello to all of our great friends and four-legged partners in crime.
> 
> Dan here from Florida.
> 
> Well it's summer time again, time of heat and humidity and here in Florida,
> thunder storms.
> 
> Usually  my policy is to walk early in the morning or later in the day, and
> to avoid extreme weather. I hate heat and humidity and it's not good for my
> dog either.
> 
> We do have thunderstorms here and there have been a few occasions when like
> it or not I've had to be out and about during these really horrid.
> torrential rains,so  since this will probably happen this summer, any
> thoughts on raincoats or other gear? I'm betting I asked this lasts
> summer--smile sorry but I never followed through but now I'm thinking about
> it.  What do people use if anything in the rain when they are out with their
> pups working.
> 
> 
> Remember my default plan is not to be out at those times but it'll probably
> happen--smile
> 
> 
> Oh and lest I forget, today, June 20th is my sixth anniversary with the
> Parker Pup.
> 
> 
> 
> Cordially,
> 
> Dan the man with Parker the  hound
> 
> 
> 
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