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Lightweight waterproof coat recommendations for active spaniel

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Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 21/10/2026 11:30

I have a very busy off-roading spaniel who loves to get wet and muddy. She spend several months of the year looking like a total swamp monster and normally I just leave her be and then chuck a drying robe on her when we get home. However, we are going away soon for a walking holiday and the weather looks pretty wet. We will be hoping to stop for pub lunch, coffees etc and I know she is likely to be pretty filthy so I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations of a lightweight waterproof we could get her. She is really active, so I am worried about her getting too hot or getting caught on undergrowth.
She has an Equafleece already which is great for very cold weather but I think too hot for now and too difficult to clean each day.

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CoubousAndTourmaIet · 21/10/2026 11:39

Freckles Designs.

https://www.freckles-designs.co.uk/pages/coat-descriptions

@spanielsgalore told me about these, and I bought a mesh lined Morlich waterproof for our heavily coated giant breed who overheats easily.

I realise it may not be what you had in mind, you might want something more heavy duty, but it could be exactly what someone else is looking for, so I'm happy to recommend it as an everyday coat.

Freckles Dog Coats

Made to measure dog coats and standard sizes too. Drying, Waterproof, Cooling, Softshells and fleeces too.

https://www.freckles-designs.co.uk/pages/coat-descriptions

Undergroundovergroundwomblingfree · 21/10/2026 12:24

Thank you very much for the recommendation. They look great. They won't come in time for our holiday but I might invest in one anyone for this winter.

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jeaux90 · 24/10/2026 09:47

We went to the local pet shop. They had quite a few in and we were able to try them on our dog. I would also scotch guard it, just for extra protection. You can buy it from Mountain warehouse and put it on your own fleece etc too!

TreacherousPissFlap · 24/10/2026 14:40

The best I ever used was a neoprene coat for DDog1. It protected her from all the sharp bits (she has skin like tissue paper) and it kept her warm as she feels the cold (see above skin comment!)

When it was unzipped she was simply wet rather than muddy and you could just chuck a fleece robe on to dry her off. You then just hose it off like a wetsuit and hang it up to dry.

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