D.O.G.

In my quest for warm winter clothing to beef up my wardrobe it occured to me that I should find a warm raincoat for Honeybear since he's going to have to go out on the lead rain or shine once we're in Helsinki. He doesn't smell very terrific when he's wet so getting him some rainwear is a practical investment.

I don't think of HB, my 135 pound St. Bernard, as a large dog until I try to buy him something and find that the XL might cover half of his torso. I may have to consider hefty trash bags or checking the equestrian catalogues for something in pony sizes. :)

Dog Outer Gear [ D.O.G. ] has some really nice coats but even their Great Dane size isn't large enough. I sent them an email to see if maybe they can make a larger one for HB. k9apparel also makes some nice rainwear but seemingly only for greyhounds. On the chance that D.O.G. can't make a larger coat for HB I went ahead and ordered an Outward Hound XL Rain Coat since it looks adjustable and in the right weight range. It also has pockets on the side which may prove useful and reflective strips for walking in the dark.

I also found Doggles which HB would never allow himself to wear but I think he'd look adorable in a pair with his raincoat on while ambling through downtown Helsinki like some sort of post-modern cow. :)

I FOUND ONE! :) By adding the word 'horse' to my 'large dog raincoat' query on google I stumbled across My Dog's Overcoat where XXXXL really means Large. :) The coats look like little miniature horse blankets made just for dogs. So, I measured my little pony and sent in my order and will hopefully get a properly sized raincoat for him before we depart.