Yonjuro Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Rain, hail, sleet or snow the boofhead still needs his walk LOL. Just back from a brisk 4km walk in the pouring rain. I was about to list the jacket for sale as I have had it for a long while and never used it. Glad I kept it as it is pouring with rain. Normally the rain just sheets off Ronin's coat but if it gets through to the undercoat it takes ages to dry and I didn't want to risk it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's winking in the second photo :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 He's winking in the second photo :D Probably saying, what the hell are we doing out in this weather :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 :) lucky boy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 :) lucky boy ! :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Nova is impressed by Ronin's fashion choices. [ Edited May 16, 2015 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Nova is impressed by Ronin's fashion choices. [ Very nice Nova, make sure we speak to our parents first if we ever go out together in public - it would be soooo embarrassing to be seen wearing the same outfit :D Edited May 16, 2015 by Yonjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 The coat had it's first proper work out last Sunday. I bought it for the same reason, if the rain reaches his under coat he takes hours to dry, and in the cold (and now without daylight savings) it's a good recipe for hotspots over night. Worked a treat with the front chest panel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better Late Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My boofhead needs her walk rain or shine or she's a nightmare. Usually average about 4kms every morning, we bought her a wet weather jacket from Pet Stock but mistakenly got a size too big. She looks hilariously cute in it though so I haven't had the heart to go down a size :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Ronin has his rain eye's on in the second photo LOL His coat really suits him. Stella is a Hurtta red rain coat fashionista too. Sonny has a black Hurtta. They are great coats. Unless it is really bad weather & deemed just too dangerous by the weatherman, we walk rain hail or shine. Usually 6 or 7k's a day. If I am unwell or my Arthritis is playing up we do treadmill aka "Milly". They love Milly. Of course not nearly as exciting as a beach trip or bush walk but it does take the edge off ???? Edited May 16, 2015 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Only time ours miss a walk is if its storming as Lili hates the thunder. Otherwise we're out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Um. Do Labradors need raincoats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My guys don't have coats, they both hate them :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My Hurttas got a whirl this week too. Poppy's is red and Amber has a black one. Good coats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Um. Do Labradors need raincoats? None of these dogs need them. As stated, we use them in heavy rain because if the under coats get wet they tend to take hours to dry. If it's light rain he just gets wet. My labrador was given a warm rain coat when he got old and arthritic as he then felt the cold. It helped him then. Edited May 16, 2015 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Stan loathes walking in the rain, if we are out and it starts to rain like it did the other day he just hits the anchors and refuses to move. He just stands there with a sad face blinking while I try to at least drag him under a tree. They do have a variety of gorgeous raincoats though, these are my favourites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I'd love to get Luna a rain coat, but she is normally in the backyard when I'm at work until OH gets home, and even though she has cover he gets home to a drenched German Shepherd because she just loves to frolic. So getting her a rain coat for our walks seems counterproductive if she's just going to go and get herself all wet anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 Yeah, as Lisa said its really only the undercoat that needs protecting and then only if it a real long steady downpour. We are about to head out for the evening 6km and it is just spitting so I won't take the coat - which means it will probably bucket down LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Ours don't get Hurtta'd up unless it's more than a shower of rain. They come in very handy when we are away caravaning. Not great having 2 wet dogs in the van. So after a coated walk in the rain I only have to blow dry their legs/feet off ???? Hazy, love Stan & Maddie's coats ???? How funny is Stan. He really needs to man up in the wet weather LOL. Edited May 16, 2015 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Those Hurtta coats look brilliant, especially the chest piece and no belly strap, but are they rather hot? Zeph heats up when walking, so he does not need extra padding, apart from the fact that he would prefer to walk naked in the rain. He also won't pee if the belly strap goes anywhere near his doodle. He is so blood precious. He has very little undercoat, so gets very wet even in light rain. Dee has a great undercoat and stays rather dry, so does not really need a jacket, but for heavier rain a jacket makes it easier to dry her. They both have light weight jackets for walking in the dark/fog with reflective stripes. Edited May 17, 2015 by grumpette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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