Just before Christmas, Emmett was offered a brand new coat, free for review, from FidoFleece.com. This doggy fleece did not disappoint, earning all paws up in this household. Emmett wears his festive McDawg print proudly.
IT’S ALL PROS HERE
I love the simple construction, stylish designs (15 in all – 3 of which are brand new), and ease of use with the single velcro strip up the back. Because Fido Fleece is sized by both girth and length, offered in 15 sizes for the perfect fit, there is no room for drafts. Most of all, I love that Fido Fleece keeps Emmett’s chest and underside warm, unlike his previous coat.
COAT COMPARISON
Watch video of Emmett wearing last year’s coat as compared with this year’s Fido Fleece. The difference in fit, comfort and Emmett’s confidence is palpable. See for yourself. Even our cat approves.
HOW WE TRAINED EMMETT
Emmett abhores having his toes touched so we had some work to do before he willingly put his feet through the arm holes. If your dog has this issue too, this worked for us and was far easier than anticipated.
- Day 1 & 2: I put one leg in, gave Emmett a treat and took the coat right back off. Then he went on his walk, coat-free.
- Day 2 & 3: We switched feet.
- Day 4: Both feet were in, and the coat went on with ease! Emmett had learned to associate the coat, treats and walks, in that order. Now coat means walk, which is treat enough.
QUICK TIP
If ordering Fido Fleece for your dog, measure girth most accurately. Emmett wiggled and rolled as I tried to get a string around his widest point. He could certainly use a bigger size, or a diet. (I jest! I jest! He’s giving me the stink eye.)
NEXT UP
I’m tempted to try the adorable Preppy Puppy Plaid hoping it camouflages Emmett’s never-ending shedding. If I do, I’ll keep you posted on the bigger size and stylish look. There are matching footies available too! (I can’t imagine training for those, but I bet we’d get through it.)
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?
Have you tried Fido Fleece? Leave a comment and share your opinion. I’d love to hear it!
NOTE: I was not paid to review this product. The opinions expressed herein are my honest assessment based on observation and personal experience using the free sample I received.
Love that it covers the chest! Looks like a toasty warm option for cold winters 🙂
It's like The North Face for dogs. I know when I my new coat kept out the cold, I was a much happier camper too. 🙂
He does look quite dapper. Lovely.
He looks great! We've never put jackets on the boys and now we're hoping to be places where it's warm enough that none of need outerwear. I can, however, relate to the shedding – Buster and Ty are both at it again.
Oh, come now. I thought you were going to camp out in our driveway before heading south!
Emmett looks great! Very stylish and cozy. It doesn't seem to be bothering him one bit, either. Yay for Fido Fleece!
I have a blue tick beagle that loves her Fido Fleece. The coats wear well since Lena has a couple that are 4 years old & still going strong. Hope Emmett keeps on enjoying his new coat this winter.
Wow! Four years? That's some significant longevity! I'm glad to know our coat will last a long while to come. And I can only imagine how cute a Beagle would look in one of these. 🙂
He looks so warm and adorable too!
That is one flash dog coat and I've been looking for a nice one for Jersey that doesn't shift around. I'm going to get one for her next year!
my dog poochie has been wearing fido fleece since he was a young pup. he's 11 now and i just bought him a new fido fleece coat since the two he has had over the years are starting to look a bit shabby. Since the coat fits on pooch so well, i know it is keeping him warm. Pooch is a yorkie mix weighing in at 11 pounds. He wears the size 12 fido fleece. We got him the snowy paws design. Love all the new designs!
Have two Fido Fleeces for my chihuahuas and we love them. Am hoping to find one for my in-between-size dachshund. Have been Fido Fleece users for years and love the way they close on top – allowing me to leash their harnesses through the velcro closing