Towelling coat for dog

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Hi does any one use a towelling coat for their dog. I take mine to the woods every day for a run and in the wet weather she gets very dirty.
I leave her have a swim afterwards and take her home and dry her off.
I'm wondering if I had a towelling coat to put on her in the car on the way home would it be a good idea.
If anyone uses one I'd like to hear. Thanks.

Bells21

I know of one company that seem to do great quality coats. It's a UK based company but they deliver to Ireland. It's called Ruff and Tumble dog coats.

em_cat

Bells21 wrote: »

It's called Ruff and Tumble dog coats.

+1 for the Ruff and Tumble drying coats!!! They've been a lifesaver for us.

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Bells21 wrote:

I know of one company that seem to do great quality coats. It's a UK based company but they deliver to Ireland. It's called Ruff and Tumble dog coats.

Thanks have you any experience with the product

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em_cat wrote:

+1 for the Ruff and Tumble drying coats!!! They've been a lifesaver for us.

You use them so ? Would they be ok in the circumstances I described.

Bells21

Jaylen Itchy Bat wrote:

Thanks have you any experience with the product

I don't personally, but quite a few people in a couple of different dog groups I belong to sing their praises.

Bells21

Here is a screenshot from one of their products. You might get a better idea as to whether it's suited to your needs.

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Bells21 wrote:

Here is a screenshot from one of their products. You might get a better idea as to whether it's suited to your needs.

That looks ideal thanks for the pic I appreciate it

tk123

I use an EasiDri towel and hotterdog fleeces (zip put down the back for ease of use). Not cheap but worth the investment - no more dog towels on every radiator I have the fleeces 4 and 3 years and still perfect. The dogs love them and are never pleased to have them taken off lol!

cocker5

For my cocker I use the following toweling coat:

Ruff and tumble - find them great

https://www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com/

General fleece to keep warm:

Chili dog fleece

https://www.happytails.ie/collections/accessories-toys

aonb

I had the Ruff & Tumble towelling coats. Really handy. Great to keep the stinky wet dog smell out of the car. By the time we got home, the towels would have soaked off most of the wet. But the coats would have to be washed every time.

Being a frugal person though, they are pretty expensive. I bought some very good quality bath towels from charity shops for around €1/ea, and made up similar to these ones really easily and quickly:

https://www.ruffandtumbledogcoats.com/product/dog-drying-coats/

(not much use if you dont have any basic sewing skills - you might get them made up for your cheaply enough though)

tk123

I wouldn’t like the ruff and tumble after having our fleeces because they don’t have the same type of cover? At the same time if we didn’t have the zips put in the fleeces would drive me mad lol! Here’s a pic of the dogs doing what they do every week :mad: blocking the hall so I can’t vacuum!!

Equafleece are brilliant too and can be used in wet/mucky weather as a coat but will also dry them if you put them on when the dog is wet.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOTTERdog-Equafleece%C2%AD®-Fleece-Dog-Jumpers/dp/B076VJX4PJ/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512683159&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Hottedog+XL

em_cat

Jaylen Itchy Bat wrote: »

You use them so ? Would they be ok in the circumstances I described.

We used 1 for our ****z cross as she used to roll in mud, muck...etc. They don’t ‘clean’ as if they had a bath, but they are pretty good at helping to dry & keeping seats/ furniture clean. Kind of like the micro fibre hair wraps. We also use one for our terrier mix after his baths or wet city walks.

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em_cat wrote:

We used 1 for our ****z cross as she used to roll in mud, muck...etc. They don’t ‘clean’ as if they had a bath, but they are pretty good at helping to dry & keeping seats/ furniture clean. Kind of like the micro fibre hair wraps. We also use one for our terrier mix after his baths or wet city walks.

Thanks I wouldn't want them to clean her she has a swim to clean off so would use it in car going home to dry her and keep her warm.

aonb

I put a new lovely red tartan fleece on my arthritic dog this a.m - thinking he'd appreciate being kept warm on our snowy walk. Well, you would think I was torturing him, he hung back all the way on the walk, wouldnt pee (he'd pee for Ireland) and kept wanting to turn back . Its a new coat, no zips/buckles/velcro, nice fit, no excuses.... maybe he was embarrassed to be seen out in it?! :rolleyes:

tk123

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I put a new lovely red tartan fleece on my arthritic dog this a.m - thinking he'd appreciate being kept warm on our snowy walk. Well, you would think I was torturing him, he hung back all the way on the walk, wouldnt pee (he'd pee for Ireland) and kept wanting to turn back . Its a new coat, no zips/buckles/velcro, nice fit, no excuses.... maybe he was embarrassed to be seen out in it?! :rolleyes:

hahahahah . OMG my two are the opposite! We can never get the fleeces off them lol!! Bailey isn't so bad but Lucy will give you daggers for taking hers off lol!

kylith

Finn has a new vest. Hates it being put on, hates it being taken off.

I'm going to use it as a template to make a Christmas jumper and a winter coat. He's gonna look so snazzy!

Bells21

Ruff and tumble are running competitions each day for the 12 days of Xmas on their Facebook page. The prize is a drying coat. Just said I'd let ye know in case anyone was feeling lucky.

Dubl07

Bells21 wrote: »

Ruff and tumble are running competitions each day for the 12 days of Xmas on their Facebook page. The prize is a drying coat. Just said I'd let ye know in case anyone was feeling lucky.

Mine won't put a paw outside in the rain or stand in the paddling pool in midsummer, even for roast chicken or a bit of steak. :-D

sillysmiles

If it is just to dry them off while they are on the drive home, can you not just put an old tshirt or flecce on them?