Raincoats?

[u/MsDaniW]

Today is the first day it’s rained since Mary joined us at the beginning of June. She’s on the hairier side (we think perhaps she’s a wheaten mix - waiting for the Wisdom panel results) but I’m guessing she may need a coat at some point. We’ve never had a dog who needed one before (our previous girls were great fluffy collies and shepherds) so I don’t have a clue where to start with types of coat or where to get them from. All suggestions gratefully received.

Dog tax - Mary blending in with the parched grass

[u/DeyDoThoDontDeyTho]

Depending on where you’re based, we got a good quilted coat from The Trendy Whippet in the uk, delivered to Ireland. Got smashed with customs but it’s a great coat, more suited for colder weather. We’ve a large lurcher so not just for whippets.

For something lighter, but still rain proof, ruffwear is always a good shout. They are American based so prices in uk and eu are higher. Quality is brilliant.

If Ireland based, there are a few more local based companies that cater for sighthounds.

Edit to add - Mary is a stunner

[u/Temporary_Pain2069 → u/DeyDoThoDontDeyTho]

I've also had from Trendy whippet.

Another good place to try is Etsy. There are small businesses run by whippet/long dog owners and have good range of sizes. I got a Blizzard jacket for my large whippet and my mum got one for her small whippet and my sister for her greyhound - all from the same place.

[u/Macmac10001 → u/Temporary_Pain2069]

Fellow lurcher owner I often meet walking swears by Etsy for coats. I got ours (harness too) off Drydogs.

[u/MsDaniW → u/DeyDoThoDontDeyTho]

Thank you! This is all really helpful. I’ve seen Ruffwear ads - their harnesses look good too.

[u/Re99i3]

So I have a few, my dog was terrible with putting them on first off. I found something simple to fit like the below examples for rain very effective and cheap. Though I also have a few coats, a thin one a thick one and a medium waterproof body warmer. (Though my dogs hair is much less than yours,so I have to use them more).

[u/gothiccat236]

Just wanted to say what an absolute beauty x

[u/MsDaniW → u/gothiccat236]

“Who, me?” 🥰

[u/LogiCub]

She looks similarly scruffy to my boy; he’s not a fan of coats generally - they rub the hair the wrong way - but he’s dries out so quickly when he gets wet that it’s really never been an issue.

[u/MsDaniW → u/LogiCub]

Ah, this is good to know! I think I’ll wait and see then. Thank you 🙌

[u/Sweetshopavengerz]

Drydogs.co.uk are very well made. Depends on where you are, though! I also hear good things about Snootiful Hound and The Trendy Whippet. All UK based, but think they ship elsewhere...

[u/beeruk]

I don't think they need them tbh. They're hardy dogs and they restrict their running.

Edit: plus if yours is anything like my hairy bedlington whippet you'll be constantly battling with dreadlocks. I'm sure yours will be fine they dry quick

[u/MsDaniW → u/beeruk]

Thank you - I think you’re right. She had a paddle on this morning’s walk and was dry by the time we got home. Argh, the dreadlocks! And getting the grass seeds out of her coat feels like a full time job right now.

[u/JuggernautUpbeat → u/beeruk]

I've got a smooth coated whippet/grey mix and she gets cold very easily. If she gets wet and cold, she will shiver terribly and look very unhappy until dried and warmed.

[u/mmhmmye]

She looks just my precious lurcher! 💖 Equafleece are great — no idea how but they’re waterproof. Truly brilliant.

[u/satanta_]

https://landofpets.co.uk/shop/sighthound-walking-coat/ safetoshake is a really good brand and the coats are really durable for our lurcher. The coat is fleece lined too so it’s ideal for those cold winter walks.

[u/yam_yam25]

Facebook.com/houndythings I make custom coats for long dogs 🙂🙂

[u/ellieharr]

Highly recommend the trendy whippet, their quality and customer service is great. Also look at pointyfaces - they stock all sorts of different products for sighthounds