[NAGDU] Rain ponchos

[Sandra Johnson]

Hey Peter, thanks for this.  I need something for Eva.  I hate going into 
places with a dripping wet golden.  I carry a towel when it rains but it is 
hard to get all the water out of her long thick fur.  This little rain 
poncho might be just what I need.  Will it fit under the standard guide dog 
harness?  This is one thing I like about this list.  We can share ideas of 
products for our dogs.

Sandra
-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Wolf via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 8:26 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Peter Wolf
Subject: [NAGDU] Rain ponchos

Hey, while we are on weather subjects, here’s something we’ve liked a lot 
for just when it is raining since it is wintertime now…

  Metukah, being a silken, is got more of whippet than borzoi, and so her 
main body fur is medium short and she does notice the cold when it is wet 
and cold enough.  Its nice in a cold rain to give her a simple windbreaker 
poncho on occasion, when a jacket wasn’t necessary just to get the rain off 
her to keep her comfortable.  There are many brands of rain poncho out 
there.  This one folds up to the size of a fist, and works well and I really 
like it.  About twelve bucks.  On amazon here is the link:

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RC Pet Products Packable Dog Rain Poncho

You’ll have to do the math for your dog size, or perhaps call RC Pet 
Products to find out what size is best for you.  Metukah is 22 inches high 
at the shoulder, and   two and a half feet long.  But being a sighthound, 
she’s only six inches wide at the shoulder. We use an extra large.  If she 
had the girth of a normal dog, this might be a poncho for a shepard, or 
perhaps a black or golden.  I have to put a few stitches and relocate a 
little bit of velcro to adjust it down for her narrowness, then it works. 
But that’s only a few stitches, about ten minutes of work.  I have one of 
these in each of my packs, and hardly notice it.

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