delburt0 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Just stirring the grey matter as I have never bought or owned one before, I have a cocker and have had him clipped today as the season is over he was really long. I take him out every day and by the time we get home he is always filthy as to be expected. I have been thinking about getting him a coat to keep his chest covered to repel most of the dirt and wet. I appreciate I will still have to dry his legs and neck , but I am after something to give good coverage to the undercarriage and back to cut my work down when I return home, also to keep him comfortable whilst having his walk. Views pictures thoughts greatly appreciated. Atb delburt0.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 A lady who picks up on our shoot has her dogs in neoprene camo vest thingies. She gets her leg pulled, but the dogs are happy,and they seem fairly clean when she lobs them in the back of her car at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/rivers-west-shop-retriever-vest-max4.html I'm pretty sure it's this as she got them from john forsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Just found one on the bay 151173595295 Doesn't break the Bank the xs will fit him to a tee so I'm going to order one now if it works and it doesn't bother him working I'll look into another But plenty of good feedback so I will give this a whirl.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Fair enough, I would dry the feet and put the dog in a crate until it dries if the mess bothers you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hope you've not gone down the tartan route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Fair enough, I would dry the feet and put the dog in a crate until it dries if the mess bothers you.no we always go in the garage and get dried and changed but he probably won't be as bad now he has been cut but ideally with been that long needed a bath everytime, I think a coat will cut a lot of work out, also if he doesn't mind wearing it , it will be good to put him a coat on. After I have dried him with a towel for the drive home if shooting away.Hope you've not gone down the tartan route.no they didn't have a st George's flag so going down the black route, if he gets on with it I might look into mossy oak etc for next season for fowling. Edited February 13, 2014 by delburt0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm planning on getting one for the lab for wildfowling next season, i know a few who use them and they are very happy with, keep the dog warm and cleaner in serious weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm planning on getting one for the lab for wildfowling next season, i know a few who use them and they are very happy with, keep the dog warm and cleaner in serious weather.i don't think they look daft but if it helps the dog keep dry and warm, and cuts down on my work cleaning him everyone's a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I'm like wgd mine get hosed off and then dried and job done. Ok it's not that nice when cold but the only way I've found that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) A proper lab don't need no coat, it comes ready equipped with one of the best around. Spaniels are another matter, however watch them for overheating. As for clean off never had much of an issue but then again I don't have dogs all over the house and carpets. There seems a big issue when people keep washing their dog with shampoo it takes the natural oils out and the dirt stays on after drying instead of dropping off like it should. You can get bags to put dogs in when in the car, just their head sticks out and the dirt ends up inside they stay warm and it dries them though body heat. Don't know if I could do it without laughing though, which hardly seems fair Edited February 13, 2014 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 A proper lab don't need no coat, it comes ready equipped with one of the best around. Spaniels are another matter, however watch them for overheating. Come again, Kent? Agree with you and Will totally on the aesthetics end - would never kit out any dog in a "coat" other than its own except when wildfowling in tough conditions, and using the neoprene for retaining body heat (especially with spaniels). They're a worthy investment of a few bob in that case, but as a fashion statement or dirt catcher, piffle... MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Well I want it to repel dirt and water as maintain body heat and it is to be used on my cocker this will include been in water in cold conditions so I think in my own opinion a coat would be worth looking at, plenty of synics out there but at the end of the day since my son discovered ps3 my cocker is my best mate in the field and if I can do anything for him to make his life more comfortable I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian g Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The rivers west dog vest are good it's about the only decent thing rivers west make and unlike there jackets the zips actually last on there dog vests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I use a dog vest in winter if my dog is not active and just retrieving pigeons,i find they keep them a bit warmer and dry. They are dangerous if your dog is retrieving out of ponds etc with lots of vegetation. Also i don't use it if the dog is working hard or beating as they get snagged on brambles etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think the Equa fleeces are great, esp for spaniels and even for labs (but not for working in). I put them on after duck flight on the shoot as they go back in the pick up, by the time we have a bit of craic in bothy and drive home the dogs are nice and warm. It does make a difference and mines are kennelled so only fair to put them into it nice and warm and dry. If i was u i would be walking dog as normal 'naked' give it a towelling then put the fleece on for coming into the house, cover the chest and front legs then later on any mud will just flake off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicdmb Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have a coat for my cocker as she doesn't have a thick coat (unlike my old springer who was kenneled). But I only use it if she is sat about wet and shivering. I would not use it while shes working. One she is warn enough when hunting etc two the risk of getting caught injured because of it just isn't worth taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Come again, Kent? Agree with you and Will totally on the aesthetics end - would never kit out any dog in a "coat" other than its own except when wildfowling in tough conditions, and using the neoprene for retaining body heat (especially with spaniels). They're a worthy investment of a few bob in that case, but as a fashion statement or dirt catcher, piffle... MG A washed coat (ie natural hair ) shampoo used too often etc. Please read. That's not a English Cocker or springer and it aint soaking wet sat on a windy winter marsh. Even a lab or Chessie will hold water and dirt in its once natural oily coat if you wash it in silly detergents every week, yes some do that here and yes you see them in sept /oct working hard to flush rather than sat around in the cold and damp. Overheating is often not considered under these circumstances it is non the less a risk Edited February 14, 2014 by kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag1 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/rivers-west-shop-retriever-vest-max4.html I'm pretty sure it's this as she got them from john forsey just got a couple of these at the shooting show at stonleigh,£18 bargains ; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think the Equa fleeces are great, esp for spaniels and even for labs (but not for working in). I put them on after duck flight on the shoot as they go back in the pick up, by the time we have a bit of craic in bothy and drive home the dogs are nice and warm. It does make a difference and mines are kennelled so only fair to put them into it nice and warm and dry. If i was u i would be walking dog as normal 'naked' give it a towelling then put the fleece on for coming into the house, cover the chest and front legs then later on any mud will just flake off +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 just got a couple of these at the shooting show at stonleigh,£18 bargains ; You got them cheap as you said bargains. I am pigeon shooting tomorrow so my dog will have her vest on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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