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Topic Dog Boards / General / Drying 'bags' for dogs
- By helenRR [gb] Date 03.12.06 20:08 UTC
Does anyone use or has tried these things? They are like a sort of fleecey sack that the dogs go in and they dry off without getting mud and hair everywhere, (thinking about it like that, i would like to keep ours in them all day ;-) :D  )

I think there are also drying 'jumpers' as well. Any thoughts please as i'm thinking of getting 2 for OH for xmas.
- By Val [gb] Date 03.12.06 20:33 UTC
Do you mean these?  http://www.waggers.co.uk/WaggersSite/product/Car+%26+Travel_Covers+%26+Towels/1/062.htm

My daughter made hers very easily with an old towel and velcro. :)
- By Lois_vp [gb] Date 04.12.06 09:03 UTC
Hi Helen
I bought a couple of these doggie bags a few months ago. They do keep the dirt and wet off your carpets but it takes a bit of practice to get the dogs into them ! Once in, our younger dog will sit perfectly still but the older one tries to walk as normal which, of course, is virtually impossible ! funny to watch though :-D
- By LJS Date 04.12.06 10:37 UTC
Does it really dry them in 20 minutes as stated on the description on the link ??  :eek:
- By Lois_vp [gb] Date 04.12.06 12:25 UTC
I tend not to leave them in the bags (not bought from Waggers btw) for very long as the dogs start getting fidgety after about 5 mins.  Although the excess water/dirt is soaked up, their coats are still damp.  Might work better if the dogs were crated whilst in the bags to prevent them trying to walk around :)
- By BEDLEM [gb] Date 04.12.06 21:47 UTC
I looked at them for after I've taken my two swimming, but think I will get them some towelling bathrobe type things instead - just the thoughts of long greyhound legs and a bag.....don't think it would be a good idea!
- By pinklilies Date 04.12.06 22:04 UTC
Zorro tries to walk in his, which is pretty unsuccessful! It does dry him though :)
- By mentalcat [gb] Date 05.12.06 10:01 UTC
Hiya,

I tried one of these with Tizz, my working cocker. What a laugh!! It took me 10 minutes to get her to keep still enough to put it on, and 5 seconds for her to get out of it!.

I've now got a fleece dog jumper from Equafleece which i really recommend. Its in stretchy fleece, and i put it on Tizz after she's been swimming, or if she's sitting in the van for a long time when its cold.

After about 10 minutes she's dry, a quick rinse of the fleece and over the radiator and its ready for the next day!

I was always a bit unsure of coats for dogs, but after her accident, Tizz's coat is not very thick.

I am thinking of getting one of their polo dog coats for my 'mature' Labrador who is beginning to feel the cold when she's been out swimming or getting mucky!

Its got a stretchy collar (no buckles) and does up under the tum, but its cut very deeply so will cover her underneath.

Have a look on their website, they make all sizes/lots of nice colours and the service is great.

Ali :) 
- By LJS Date 05.12.06 10:22 UTC
So are the sizes for the chest ? Also are the collars pretty generous as Moose has got quite a thick neck ? ( to go with her general level of intelligence :D )

Lucy
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- By munrogirl76 Date 05.12.06 12:02 UTC Edited 05.12.06 12:06 UTC
I think the lengths they give are from neck to tail base, but afraid I've forgotten as I got the one for my gsp at a show and just tried on till I got the right one :D If you go to shows, it was at LKA I got mine, so they might well have a stand there again. I'd say the collars are fairly generous - but Dorain has a fairly streamlined neck, so not something I've had a problem with :D

Nope, just looked at the LKA Exhibitors list, they're not there this year. But I'm sure they'll help if you email them. Equafleece website.
- By ClaireyS Date 05.12.06 21:35 UTC
the collars are quite generous, Fagan can get a front leg up through his :eek:
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