Buying Dog Clothes for Your Dog: How to Measure for a Dog Coat

Tips to help you when you are purchasing new dog clothes or a new dog coat for you four legged family member.

Do you know how to buy the right size dog coat? Many people are unaware of the actual size their dog should be wearing. There are a few measurements you will need to take in order to make sure the dog coat you are planning on buying is going to fit your dog. This will save you a lot of time and money, especially if you are buying online. You don抰 want to have to pay shipping to return the dog coat you already purchased because you bought it too big or too small.

The first thing you will need to do is measure your dog. Any tape measure will do if you do not have one for taking measurements on a person. The first place you need to measure on your dog for a dog coat or dog clothes is the girth. The girth is usually the thickest part of a dog. This is around the chest of your dog.

The girth is an important measurement for any type of dog clothes because if the dog clothes do not fasten around your dog, you have wasted your money. Most companies that sell dog clothes will give you the measurements that will fit into the particular dog coat. If your dog falls on the line you it might be best for you to go up in size. This will save you from having to return it, in the event your dog doesn抰 quite fit in it.

The next measurement you will need to make is around your dog抯 neck. This will ensure your dog抯 head will fit through the hole or if the dog coat fastens you want to make sure it is large enough to go completely around your dog抯 neck without rubbing and causing unnecessary discomfort to your dog. Again, when comparing your measurements from your dog to the measurements for the sizes on the dog coat you should go up in size if your dog is right on the line for the size.

Finally, the last measurement you will need to take for a dog coat is from the base of the dog抯 neck to the tip of its tail. Obviously, you want to make sure the dog coat is going to actually cover your dog completely.

Once you have found the bet style dog coat or dog clothes for your dog, you are going to have to look and make sure the only measurements you need are the ones mentioned above. Normally, it is not necessary to measure the legs, but that will depend on the style dog clothes you are purchasing or the type of dog coat.

It is important that you consider your dog coat when you are looking for dog clothes or even to purchase a dog coat for protection from the elements of nature. If your dog has a lot of fur you might not need to purchase a winter dog coat for him or her. However, if your dog does not have any fur, such as a Chinese Crested Hairless. These dogs need to be protected from all of the elements because they lack a furry dog coat. You want to make sure your dog is going to be comfortable in the dog coat or dog clothes you purchase. Too hot or not warm enough can cause problems for your dog.