13 Feb |
Posted by Holly Keeling |
2 comments |
coat, dog, drying, home, made
For years I have been trying to find a quick drying dog coat to use on my dog. I have struggled to find a coat that fitted or was within budget so I decided to make my own. I’m sharing it here in case it is handy for anyone else too.
We are limited for space in our house so our dog’s bed is in our kitchen, which is white! To save our dog shaking and rubbing all over our kitchen when wet (she hates being wet) I wanted a coat to help her dry and keep our kitchen hygienic. In the car I also wanted a coat to keep her warm in cold months, dry after a wet walk and for keeping the car clean if she is covered in mud or has rolled in poo!
Materials
For the materials, purchase a one metre (this is based on a labrador sized dog, buy more or less depending on your dog’s size) of quick dry micro fleece (so polyester which in itself is quick drying) and 30cm of velcro from a fabric shop. Make sure it is micro fleece and not a sweatshirt type. I bought a metre of a two metre wide fleece for £6 and cut it in half to make two coats.
Measurements
With your dog facing to the right, use a tape measure and write down the following:
Method
So there you have it, a very handy, and cheap, dog drying towel. You may wish to tailor it a little more by trimming more material into the neck area if you find it too snug or off the end or bottom if you find it too long for your dog. The beauty of this material is that you can easily trim it and it won’t fray. On one of mine I also sewed an additional piece on so that the coat went further up the back of her neck. I also love that as it’s a common material that fabric shops tend to have them in an array of colours so you aren’t restricted. I went for gray (dark colour to wear in the car after muddy walks) and pale pink (light colour for indoors, after baths). Its also easy to wash and fast to dry.
These coats have majorly helped as our dog loves to get muddy and roll in things.They are not perfect but for £3 are well worth it.
About the Author: Holly Keeling. Dog Trainer in Sussex, England. Mother to furrbaby Leskie 5yrs and little humans Teddy 3yrs and Louie 1yr. Outdoor lover. A blog about raising kids and dogs and my life as a dog trainer. View more blogs here.
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2 comments
Mike
How very industrious, I’ll be giving this a go this weekend
7 years ago |
Holly Keeling
Fab, let me know how you get on!
7 years ago |