Winter is Coming

Sheltiemama

I had a fleece coat for my purebred Sheltie, Scotty. He had no undercoat on his back or sides. Now with his new meds, he's starting to get a little undercoat on his back. Sides are still VERY thin. I'll play it by ear. If it's really cold, I'll probably put it on him.

Rascal, my Sheltie/Pom mix, has hair out the wazoo! But he acts like he gets cold and wants to sit in my lap when he comes in . Now bear in mind that it's been no colder than 50 since we got him.

The incoming Sheltie, Tigger, has more hair than Carter has liver pills so it's doubtful that she'll need one.

But if they do, Mama will pull it out of inventory and fix 'em up.

Animal Lover

What size sweater do they wear pawz? I've never bought clothes for dogs so I'm not sure what the min pin will fit in. She was the runt of the litter so she looks more like a chi then a pin.

fawkese1

most dog clothes goes from extra small all the way to extra large. extra small or small fitting those really little guys like chi's etc.

FancyPaws

Animal Lover, what size your dog will take will mainly depend on what brand of clothes you decide to get. One manufacturer's XL will only fit up to 40lbs where another's will fit up to 80lbs. My suggestion would be to look around online to see what styles interest you, a good shop will include specific sizing charts for that particular item.

My guess for a Min Pin would most likely be a size small but its always better to check the sizing charts and if your pup is inbetween go with the larger of the two sizes.

pawzaddict

One of our chi's has to wear Xsmall cuz she is super thin and the other can fit in an xsmall but is kind of between that and a small. We always try them on at the store, do you have a pic? how much does she weigh?

Animal Lover

ah pics are coming, my camara recently broke so I'll need to borrow my parents first. I'll be going to the pet store tomorrow to find out how much she weighs, I gots no clue ATM. also is it normal for her to shake constantly unless she's under a blanket, I'm starting the think I'm crazy or she's cold ALL the time.

Criosphynx

I just buy a sweater...I figure I have enough dogs...som'one will fit in it.

I never get sizes right.

pawzaddict

If you are going to a dog store tomorrow you can just try them on there Thats what we did to figure out the sizes

Sheltiemama

Measure your dog from the back of the neck (where the collar is) to where the tail begins for the length. Then measure around the chest right behind the front legs for the girth.

That will help you to buy online if you choose to do so. All manufacturers have different sizing just like people clothing.

Animal Lover

Thanks guys, went to the petstore today and she fits in a small. She's bigger than I thought I guess.