The Solution to Cold Wet Rain...new Doggy Sweatshirts!

            It seems that in Fredericksburg, Virginia we jumped from Fall to Winter overnight.   The rain cannot decide if it should stay liquid or turn solid.  It is oh so miserable outside....windy, damp and COLD!   When I take my doggies to the doggy door, they just poke there head through the door and sit there looking out.  Then they look back at me as if to say, "You are kidding right?  You don't actually expect me to go out there do you?" 

        Well the dogs must have found their way out in between rain clouds because the afternoon rolled around and I had no potty accidents.    But Ginger (5 months old)  was clearly having an issue.   She was following me around the house barking and barking.   "What is your problem Ginger?"   In my mind I am thinking.  "Is she asking me to take her potty?   She has never done this before.   Does she really care that much about going potty outside?  That cannot be."

         The phone rang and I walked about trying to escape from the barking puppy.   I walked to the back door and she scratched at the door but would not go out.   A few minutes later (me still on the phone), Ginger is quiet and I see a puddle nearby.   Boo hoo.  She had been using the doggy door so well on her own.    Well, now I know that she clearly understands that she is SUPPOSE to go outside.  Too bad I was so busy that I didn't excuse myself from the phone call to go outside with her.   Oh well.  I am still pretty happy to know that going potty outside is super important to her!

          But that story is a digression.  I actually started this post to tell you about our new Doggy Sweatshirts that arrived in the mail today.   I am so excited that they arrived just in time for the shift in weather.  I have rain coats and sweaters but they are not the best fit for our lifestyle..  Raincoats work fine for a walk, but they don't work well in the house during the day.  Sweaters are cute for a short time, but the dogs go in an out all day long and the sweaters get snagged on branches and pick up debris.  After several days they look so bedraggled.   So I decided to try some sweatshirts instead.  Each dog got a sweatshirt in a color to match their collar. (I have personalized color coded collars for each dog, so guests know who is who.)   That way everyone in the house knows which shirt belongs to which dog.   The sweatshirts are stretchy and cozy....comfortable enough to wear all day....and washable.   Even Zoey who is getting a big round puppy belly fits nicely in her sweatshirt.  I am thrilled.  I will share a link to the Amazon seller below.   Now hopefully the sweatshirts give a level of warmth that help these doggies to face the elements!

Here is the link to the Dog Sweatshirt.   The cost is only $6.50 - $9.99 depending on color and size.  Shipping took 2 weeks for delivery.    Coco (pink) , Crystal (blue) and Ginger (green) are wearing the size L.  And Zoey (purple) and Winnie (turquoise) are wearing size XL 

Update:    And some of our Schnoodle customers shared their puppy photos with their sweaters too!   You have to admit.   Schnoodles dress up pretty smart!  

Thank you for sharing your photos!

Lafitte in his sweater.  Nigel pokes his nose out of the bag!

Rider in his very handsome winter coat.