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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 11:57 AM Nov 2018

Looking for dog sweater suggestions

Our little Shih-Tzu 'Gypsy' may need a sweater or two this winter as we like to keep her hair short.
I'd like a medium weight and a light weight sweater for her.
She is 11 pounds and almost eight months old.
Any suggestions?

She graduated from puppy training yesterday.

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Looking for dog sweater suggestions (Original Post) SHRED Nov 2018 OP
I bought my dogs long sleeved tshirts at Goodwill at first & scissored them to fit. irisblue Nov 2018 #1
Thank you SHRED Nov 2018 #2
Friends TEB Nov 2018 #3
We have a 20 lb. Havanese... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2018 #4
I got one from Amazon and it's very nice. phylny Nov 2018 #5
Thanks SHRED Nov 2018 #6
Great picture! hermetic Nov 2018 #7
She is in charge SHRED Nov 2018 #9
Sweaters etc douglas9 Nov 2018 #8
Congratulations on your graduation, Gypsy! littlemissmartypants Nov 2018 #10
Thank you SHRED Nov 2018 #11
Adorable baby! nt tblue37 Nov 2018 #12
Get a few more dogs. They like to warm each other... marked50 Nov 2018 #13
We have several "squall" jackets from Land's End. femmocrat Nov 2018 #14

irisblue

(32,900 posts)
1. I bought my dogs long sleeved tshirts at Goodwill at first & scissored them to fit.
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 12:03 PM
Nov 2018

Princess Peanut was a greyhound lab mix, so short haired. She had sweaters in a variety of thicknesses.
Measure around Gypsys' chest behind her front legs& use that to check fit at thrift shops.
Target also had nice a selection, but I looked for big dog stuff.

Cute little one.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,651 posts)
4. We have a 20 lb. Havanese...
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 12:13 PM
Nov 2018

He’s going to be seven years old this February. We live in northern Michigan we also like to keep Roscoe’s hair short in the winter because of “snowballs” that collect in his hair, yes hair, these dogs don’t have fur. We hike most everyday no matter the weather. He is just fine without any covering. Our vet said just keep him moving to build and keep heat.
Don’t know where you are located but we’re almost at the 45th parallel.

littlemissmartypants

(22,504 posts)
10. Congratulations on your graduation, Gypsy!
Mon Nov 5, 2018, 04:34 PM
Nov 2018

I have no additional recommendations for you, all of the above are great choices. She's a cutie.

♡ lmsp

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
14. We have several "squall" jackets from Land's End.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 04:57 PM
Nov 2018

They keep them nice and dry. They are expensive, but they have some models at 40% off on the website.

My only complaint is that they don’t cover their chests and their tummies get dirty from the road.

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