The damp plum rain season has arrived.
But even the heavy rain can’t stop the dog’s eagerness to go out for a walk.
However, just thinking about taking the dog out on a rainy day and coming back home all wet!
The most troublesome thing is that a dog’s skin is different from that of a human. It’s impossible to give it a bath every day after a walk…
If you also have the same trouble of going out in the rain, come and take a look quickly!
In fact, what you need is to choose a suitable raincoat for your dog.
When the dog wears a raincoat, it can keep off the rain and dirt, and successfully reduce the trouble of cleaning its body when it gets home.
Let’s quickly see how to choose a raincoat for the dog! No more worries when going out in the rain! Take notes quickly! Choose a suitable raincoat for your dog!
Currently, the common styles of dog raincoats on the market include the cape style (without covering the legs), the four-legged style (protecting the four limbs), and the two-piece style (with a top and pants).
Do you want to know what the differences are among these styles? Keep reading!
Cape-style Raincoat
Advantages: Easy to put on and take off, flexible, lightweight, and highly mobile.
Disadvantages: The rainproof effect on the chest and legs is slightly insufficient.
Suitable for: Short-haired dogs, such as French Bulldogs, Doberman Pinschers, and Shiba Inus; or for occasions when intense exercise is required, such as climbing mountains.
This style is like a cape. You just need to put it on over the head. It’s very convenient to put on and take off, and it’s not likely to restrict the dog’s movement. Moreover, some cape-style raincoats are more considerate and have ropes designed on the abdomen to increase the fixation of the raincoat.
However, the disadvantages are also obvious. The dog’s chest, hands, and feet cannot be covered by the cape and are likely to get wet. And if the wind is strong, the whole cape may flutter up, making your dog look like a disheveled version of Superman.
Four-legged Raincoat
Advantages: Good coverage, better windproof, rainproof, and dirt-proof effects.
Disadvantages: The size must fit properly; otherwise, the movement will be easily hindered, and it takes time to put on and take off.
Suitable for: Long-haired dogs, such as Golden Retrievers, Poodles, and Schnauzers.
In this style, all four legs will be covered, with only the head, hands, and feet exposed. The overall windproof, rainproof, and dirt-proof effects are relatively good. If paired with waterproof rain boots, you can basically take off the raincoat directly when you get home without having to wipe the body separately, which saves a lot of time!
However, the disadvantage is that the size of the clothes is fixed, and the length cannot be adjusted. It’s easy to buy the wrong size by mistake. And because the four limbs need to be put into the raincoat, it takes more time to put on and take off, and it’s also likely to restrict the dog’s movement.
Therefore, it is recommended that if pet owners choose this style, they should first measure the dog’s body size and then purchase from brands with a wider range of sizes.
Two-piece Raincoat
Advantages: Better rainproof effect than the cape style, and more flexible in matching.
Disadvantages: It takes time to put on and take off, and rainwater may flow in through the edges of the clothes.
Suitable for: Dogs of various body types or special body shapes, such as Corgis and Dachshunds.
This style is very similar to human clothes and is divided into an upper and a lower piece. It can well cover the dog’s abdomen and four legs, and has a good windproof and rainproof effect.
At the same time, the split design can better adapt to dogs with special body shapes. For example, for Corgis and Dachshunds with a longer body, choosing this style can avoid the problem of being able to put on the front legs but not the back legs. And it is much more convenient to put on and take off than the one-piece four-legged style. It is also flexible in matching. For short-haired dogs, you can choose to only wear the upper piece to cover the chest and front legs.
The disadvantage is that because it is divided into two pieces, it is more cumbersome to put on and take off. And at the junction of the upper and lower pieces, rainwater is likely to seep in along the edges of the clothes and make the dog wet.
However, even when going out for a walk in a raincoat, there are still some parts that cannot be completely protected from the wind and rain.
Therefore, it is a reminder to pet owners that they should remember to dry their dogs when they get home to avoid catching a cold!
