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  • agilebasenjiA

    here's another deal

    http://www.jefferspet.com/all-season-barn-jacket/p/0036018/cn/1700/

    I don't know anything about these, but the price is awfully nice

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  • curlytailsC
    First Basenji's

    I got my coats from Fetchdog a little while ago…
    And I've been quietly in denial about the fact that they don't fit.

    But they don't fit Bowpi. Curses!

    (Poor 'Pi looks so unhappy with her new duds in both photos.)

    This was a 14"L, supposed to fit up to 17" girth. I measured and thought it might be tight, and in the end it did seem QUITE tight. The chest strip is made of stretchy material, but in general it hugs her so tightly, she refused to move while wearing it… Bowpi most recently weighed in at 22.7 pounds, but she's rather chesty, as you can see from my signature pic. The length seemed okay.

    The other one I got (a royal purple "arctic fur dog jacket") is also a size 14, and just as tight in the chest. I think there's not a whole lot of room for adjustment because they fasten with one long strip of velcro along the spine.

    Does anyone have a more petite/less chesty B that could make use of these two briefly-fitted, like new dog coats? Message me!
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    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • MacPackM

    I got 16's for the boys and a 14 for NIcky and it was a too tight. I used some velcro and a piece of fleece, and made an 'extender' ( adds about an inch and a half, could be any size) for it and as the length is right, it is now an acceptable fit. Aprox. 2 inches of fabric, velcro strip sewn on each side that matches up to the strips on the coat. Nicky is 26 lbs but has a round little belly!

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • agilebasenjiA

    @MacPack:

    I got 16's for the boys and a 14 for NIcky and it was a too tight. I used some velcro and a piece of fleece, and made an 'extender' ( adds about an inch and a half, could be any size) for it and as the length is right, it is now an acceptable fit. Aprox. 2 inches of fabric, velcro strip sewn on each side that matches up to the strips on the coat. Nicky is 26 lbs but has a round little belly!

    They even make self stick velcro for those that don't sew. (I haven't had much luck with the self stick stuff.) Just don't use iron on stuff with fleece! (you have been warned) I got the 16" for Zest and it's a bit big. I am planning on sewing it smaller, but Zest is lobbying for the feed the dog more option to fill it out.

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  • curlytailsC
    First Basenji's

    Okay, I'll have to give it a try and see what I find if I can get myself out to a fabric store. I used to be much craftier, but lost the drive in recent years… =)

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • MacPackM

    I was highly motivated by the fact that they were out and I couldn't exchange for a larger size! If it's only a bit snug, you may not even need fabric, just stitch the velcro strips together so there is overlap then use with the velcro on the coat, it will give you a good half inch more room.

    Anne in Tampa

    Chipley, Missy & Lucky

    Topper, Nicky & Eddie in the clouds

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  • Anubis's MommyA

    Yeah I got a page error :( I need to find something good for Anubis…Im in Oklahoma and we get snow/ice and howling north winds and 20s-teens for temps here. And he of course has no hair lol. His jacket last winter worked great but he found where I hid it and he shredded it lol. So I gotta get on the ball and find something good for him and for our horrible winter conditions.

    Owned by Anubis and Casey (the Pitbull mix)!

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  • agilebasenjiA

    well, for those of you who missed it last go round, the fetchdog.com people are having another sale! Some great looking coats, some even basenji-approved coats. We've been using these coats for several months:

    http://www.fetchdog.com/pet-supplies/discountdogsupplies/discountdogclothes/all-season-stretch-shell-dog-jacket/00181
    size 16 for the male and female basenjis in this house.

    we have HUGE drifts of snow right now and the WIND has been crazy. I have exposed yard in some places and over 2 foot drifts in others. Of course you have to go through the drifts to get to the bare spots, or you did before hubby and I shoveled basenji-paths.

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  • curlytailsC
    First Basenji's

    Um okay, I admit… I never got my butt down to a fabric or a craft store. Instead, I donated the coats that were too small to my local shelter. They were happy to put them to use. =)

    M.C. w/ Bowdu (shiba inu) and Bowpi (basenji)

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  • krunzerK

    @agilebasenji:

    Of course you have to go through the drifts to get to the bare spots, or you did before hubby and I shoveled basenji-paths.

    I am glad I am not the only one who has to make basenji paths in our yard. We haven't had as much snow as we had last winter, thank goodness, but we usually take the skidoo and make some paths for them when it is really deep.

    Owned by Becca and Tucker![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

    BRAT rescue

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  • agilebasenjiA

    Oh the things we do for our brats, er, I mean lovely canine companions.

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