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August 01, 2019

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June 05, 2019

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Ruff and Tumble Sizing

Sizes are adjustable via a towelling ‘belly flap’, simply adjusted with Velcro straps.

To determine the right size for your dog, you need to know your dog’s weight and ‘topline’ (the topline is measured from the shoulder blades to the start of the tail).

SIZE	APPROX. WEIGHT	TOPLINE	RECOMMENDED BREEDS
XXXS	1KG – 3KG	19CM-22CM	Smallest Chihuahuas
XXS	3KG – 5KG	22CM-28CM	Tea cup Yorkies Miniature Pinschers
XS	5KG – 7KG	28CM-35CM	Small Terriers Toy Breeds Small Jack Russells Small Border Terriers Maltese Bichon Frise
S	7KG – 11KG	35CM-41CM	Most Terriers Border Terriers Lhasa Apso Shitzu Small Cockapoos Small KC Cavalier Spaniels Pug Westie Small French Bulldog Miniature Snauzher Boston Terrier
M	11KG – 15KG	41CM-49CM	Cocker Spaniels Tibetan Terriers Whippets Shelties Small Staffies Cockerpoos KC Cavalier Spaniels Large Ffrench Bulldog Miniature Bull Terrier
M/L	15KG – 22KG	49CM-57CM	Springer Spaniels Small Border Collies Small Bearded Collies Big Staffies Small British Bulldogs Bull terrier
L	22KG – 29KG	57CM-67CM	Labradors Small Retrievers Boxers Pointers Bearded Collies Border Collies
XL	29KG – 40KG	64CM-72CM	Large Labradors Setters Golden Retrievers Large Pointers Large Labradoodles Rottweillers Flat Coat Retrievers Standard Poodle
GSD	30KG – 50KG	72cM-84CM	Large German Shepherds Large Golden Retrievers Large Setters Large Greyhounds Large Flat Coat Retrievers Ridgebacks Large Rotweillerse
MOUNTAIN DOG	50KG – 80KG	81CM-95CM	Bernese Mountain Dogs Great Danes Newfoundlands Irish Wolfhounds St Bernards
GIANT MOUNTAIN DOG	80KG – 120KG	95CM-115CM	Very Large Great Danes Newfoundlands Irish Wolfhounds St Bernards Also Small Ponies

All weights and breeds shown are guidelines only. There are always exceptions to the rule.

Specialist sizes for DM Dachshund Miniature, DS Dachshund Standard and DT Dachshund ‘Tweenie’ (inbetween miniature and standard) feature a cut out shoulder enabling the dog to walk without the worry of tripping.

SIZE	APPROX. WEIGHT	TOPLINE	RECOMMENDED BREEDS
DACHSHUND MINI (DM)	4KG – 7KG	30CM – 36CM	Miniature Dachshund
DACHSHUND TWEENIE (DS)	7KG – 11KG	36CM – 46CM	Tweenie Dachshund (in between the DM & DS)
DACHSHUND STANDARD (DT)	11KG – 14KG	47CM – 56CM	Standard Dachshund
BASSETT HOUND SMALL	18KG – 28KG	56CM – 66CM	Small Bassett Hound
BASSETT HOUND LARGE	28KG – 38KG	66CM – 68CM	Large Bassett Hound

WoofIt Sizing

Based on the breed please see table:

Size	Small/Medium	Neck (INCH/CM)	Chest (INCH/CM)	Back (INCH/CM)	Waist (INCH/CM)	May also fit
Chihuahua	S	9/23	11/28	8/22	8/22	Tea-cup breeds, Small Yorkie, Toy Terrier
Chihuahua	M	10/25	13/32	10/24	9/24	Tea-cup breeds, Small Yorkie, Toy Terrier
Yorkie	S	9/24	12/30	10/26	10/26	Chihuahua, Toy Terrier, Pinscher, Shih Tzu
Yorkie	M	10/26	13/34	11/28	10/26	Chihuahua, Toy Terrier, Pinscher, Shih tzu
Shih Tzu/ Maltese	S	12/30	16/40	13/34	14/45	Daschund, Spitz, Yorkie, Boston Terrier, Griffon
Shih Tzu/ Maltese	M	13/34	17/44	15/37	16/40	Daschund, Spitz, Yorkie, Boston Terrier, Griffon
Jack Russell	S	14/36	18/46	14/35	14/36	Westies, Parsons Terrier, Fox Terrier
Jack Russell	M	15/38	21/54	15/37	17/44	Westies, Parsons Terrier, Fox Terrier
Pug	S	16/42	20/52	13/32	20/50	French Bulldog
Pug	M	8/46	22/56	13/33	22/55	French Bulldog
Dachshund	S	13/32	18/45	15/37	15/38	Corgi
Dachshund	M	14/36	20/50	16/40	19/48	Corgi
Beagle	S	15/38	23/58	17/43	19/48	Corgi, Spaniel, Staffy, Parsons Terrier, Basenji
Beagle	M	17/43	25/63	18/45	21/53	Corgi, Spaniel, Staffy, Parsons Terrier, Basenji
French Bulldog	S	16/40	23/58	14/35	18/45	Pug
French Bulldog	M	17/42	24/60	15/37	20/50	Pug
Mixed Breed	S	16/40	24/60	19/48	21/53	Labradoodle, Spaniel, Poodle Fox Terrier
Mixed Breed	M	18/45	25.5/65	20.5/52	22/55	Labradoodle, Spaniel, Poodle Fox Terrier
Hound/Italian Greyhound	n/a	10/25	16/40	12.5/32	12/30	Hound group
Hound/Whippet	n/a	14.5/32	23/58	20.5/52	22/55	Hound group
Large Dog	S	19/47	27/68	20/50	22/55	Airedale Terrier, German Shepherd, Retriever, Vizla, Deerhound
Large Dog	M	21/53	30/75	22/55	24/60	Hound group

SOFA Dog Wear Zoe Coat Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the shoulders to the point before the beginning of the tail.

Measurement B

This is the length of the coat on the dog.

Measurement C

This is the size of the coat around the neck of the dog.

Measurement D

This is the size of the coat around the waist of the dog.

Measurement E

This is the size of the coat around the chest of the dog.

Measurement F

This is the size of the coat up the neck of the dog.

Sizing Chart

Remember A is your dog measurement and B- F are coat sizes.

XS sizes are for Italian Greyhounds. S sizes are for Whippets (S2 std. female, S3 std. male); M for Sloughies, Salukies etc., L for Greyhounds, Borzois etc.

Sizes (cm +3%)	XS1	XS2	S1	S2	S3	M1	M2	L1	L2	XL1
A	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70	80
B	38	44	50	54	60	66	72	77	83	99
C	30	36	40	44	46	50	52	57	62	70
Dmin	28	33	38	42	46	48	50	52	54	60
Dmax	37	44	48	52	54	57	61	65	70	80
E	22	25	25	30	32	34	36	39	42	45
F	11	13	15	17	19	21	23	25	27	29

SOFA Dog Wear Kevin Jumper Exclusive Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the shoulders to the point before the beginning of the tail.

Measurement B

This is the length of the jumper on the dog.

Measurement C

This is the size of the jumper around the chest of the dog.

Measurement D

This is the size of the jumper around the neck of the dog.

Measurement E

This is the size of the jumper up the neck of the dog.

Sizing Chart

Remember A is your dog measurement and B- E are coat sizes.

S sizes are for Whippets (S2 std. female, S3 std. male); M for Sloughies, Salukies etc., L for Greyhounds, Borzois etc.

Sizes (cm +3%)	S2	S3	M1	M2	L1	L2
A	45	50	55	60	65	70
B	64	70	76	83	89	97
C	62	65	68	73	78	84
D	40	44	48	54	58	62
E	20	22	24	26	28	30

SOFA Dog Wear Michael Raincoat Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the shoulders to the point before the beginning of the tail.

Measurement B

This is the length of the coat on the dog.

Measurement C

This is the size of the coat around the base of neck of the dog.

Measurement D

This is the size of the coat around the chest of the dog.

Measurement E

This is the size of the coat up the neck of the dog.

Measurement F

This is the size of the coat around the top of neck of the dog.

Measurement G

This is the size of the coat around the waist of the dog.

Sizing Chart

Remember A is your dog measurement and B- G are coat sizes.

Sizes (cm + 3%)	S2	S3	M1	M2	L1	L2
A	45	50	55	60	65	70
B	51	57	63	69	75	82
C	50	54	57	60	63	66
D	29	32	35	38	40	43
E	29	32	35	38	42	44
F	43	45	48	51	56	61
G	48 +/- 9	54 +/- 9	60 +/- 10	66 +/- 10	72 +/- 11	78 +/-11

SOFA Dog Wear Kevin Jumper Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the shoulders to the point before the beginning of the tail.

Measurement B

This is the length of the jumper on the dog.

Measurement C

This is the size of the jumper around the chest of the dog.

Measurement D

This is the size of the jumper around the neck of the dog.

Measurement E

This is the size of the jumper up the neck of the dog.

Sizing Chart

Remember A is your dog measurement and B- E are coat sizes.

XS sizes are for Italian Greyhounds. S sizes are for Whippets (S2 std. female, S3 std. male); M for Sloughies, Salukies etc., L for Greyhounds, Borzois etc.

Sizes (cm)	XS1	XS2	S1	S2	S3	M1	M2	L1	L2
A	30	35	40	45	50	55	60	65	70
B	44	50	56	62	68	74	83	89	98
C	40	45	50	58	64	72	80	88	97
D	30	32	34	40	42	45	49	54	60
E	6	7	8	19	21	23	24	26	28

SOFA Dog Wear Hachico Jumper Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the shoulders to the point before the beginning of the tail.

Measurement B

This is the length of the jumper on the dog.

Measurement C

This is the size of the jumper around the chest of the dog.

Measurement D

This is the size of the jumper around the neck of the dog.

Measurement E

This is the size of the jumper up the neck of the dog.

Sizing Chart

Remember A is your dog measurement and B- E are coat sizes.

S sizes are for Whippets (S2 std. female, S3 std. male); M for Sloughies, Salukies etc., L for Greyhounds, Borzois etc.

Sizes (cm)	S2	S3	M1	M2	L1	L2
A	45	50	55	60	65	70
B	50	55	60	65	70	75
C	36	40	44	48	53	57
D	56	62	68	74	80	86
E	9	10	11	12	13	14

LoveMyDog Whippet & Greyhound Coat Sizing

LoveMyDog make ready-to-wear coats in a large range of sizes so that you can get an excellent fit. You just need two measurements – length and torso.

Hold the tape measure loosely, so that you can get two fingers underneath. If your dog measurement is an odd number round it down one size.

Length: Measure from your dog’s neck to the base of their tail.
Torso: Find the ribcage and wrap the tape measure around the widest part. Your final selection should correspond with your dog’s torso size.

Size (inches)	Length	Adjustable Girth
Italian Greyhound 16″	41 cm (16.25″)	48 cm (19″)
Whippet 18″	46 cm (18.25″)	53 cm (21″)
Whippet 20″	51 cm (20″)	60 cm (23.5″)
Whippet 22″	56 cm (22″)	66 cm (26″)
Whippet/Greyhound 24″	61 cm (24″)	72 cm (28.5″)
Greyhound 26″	66 cm (25″)	77.5 cm (30.5″)
Greyhound 28″	71 cm (28″)	84 cm (33″)
Greyhound 30″	76 cm (30″)	85 cm (33.5″)

LoveMyDog Coat Sizing

LoveMyDOg make ready-to-wear coats in a large range of sizes so that you can get an excellent fit. You just need two measurements – length and torso.

Hold the tape measure loosely, so that you can get two fingers underneath. If your dog measurement is an odd number round it down one size.

Length: Measure from your dog’s neck to the base of their tail.
Torso: Find the ribcage and wrap the tape measure around the widest part. Your final selection should correspond with your dog’s torso size.

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Size (inches)	Length	Adjustable Girth
8″	23 cm (9″)	31 – 38 cm (12.5 – 15″)
10″	29 cm (11.5″)	38 – 45 cm (15-17.75″)
12″	35 cm (13.75″)	49 – 59 cm (19.25 – 23.25″)
14″	40 cm (15.75″)	56 – 68 cm (22.5 – 26.75″)
16″	49 cm (19.25″)	65 – 78 cm (25.5 – 30.75″)
18″	53 cm (21″)	74 – 89 cm (29 – 35″)
20″	57 cm (22.5″)	81 – 106 cm (32 – 41.75″)
22″	61 cm (24″)	82 – 98 cm (32.25 – 38.5″)
24″	68 cm (26.75″)	101-129 (39.75 – 50.75″)
MD KS	30 cm (12″)	38 – 45 cm (15 – 17.75″)
mini-daxi medium	38 cm (15″)	40 – 48 cm (15.75 – 19″)

*Note: The girth measurements are the most accurate guide to ordering the correct size, and dog breed lengths vary greatly.

wagwear Sizing

Based on the breed please see table:

Size	Breed
8	Yorkshire Terrier, Chihauhau 6-9 lbs
10	Miniature Pinscher, Toy Poodle 9-12 lbs
12	Jack Russell, Pug, It, Greyhound 12-16 lbs
14	Schnauzer, Beagle, Fr. Bulldog 16-24 lbs
16	Coker, Basenji, Am.Eskimo 24-33lbs
18	Springer, Shar-pei, Wheaten 40-55lbs
20	Vizla, Boxer, Chow Chow 40-55 lbs
22	Dalmatian, Siberian Husky 55-70 lbs
24	Labrador, Weimaraner, 70 – 85 lbs

Cable Knit Sweater Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the neck, just below the collar, to the base of the tail.

Measurement B

Measure around the girth of the dog, at the deepest part, normally just behind the front legs.

Measurement C

Take the third measurement around the neck, just below the collar, add a little to ensure you leave plenty of space for your dog!

Sizing Chart

Now you have your measurements, refer to the chart; find the largest of the two sizes you recorded, rounding up if necessary. Please bear in mind the chart represents the actual size of the coat, not the dog.

For instance, if you have measurements as A: 64 (size 3) and B: 71 (size 3) and C: 50 (rounded up to 51 size 4) you would need a size 4.

Sizes (cm)	1	2	3	4	5	6
A	54	60	64	69	74	79
B	61	66	71	76	80	86
C	41	43	47	51	54	58
Cost (£)	45.00	55.00	65.00	75.00	85.00	95.00

Soft Shell Jacket Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the neck , just below the collar, to the base of the tail.

Measurement B

Take the second measurement around the neck , just below the collar, add a little to ensure you leave plenty of space for your dog!

Sizing Chart

Now you have your measurements, refer to the chart; find the largest of the three sizes you recorded, rounding up if necessary. Please bear in mind the chart represents the actual size of the coat, not the dog.

For instance, if you have measurements as A: 64 (size 3) and B: 71 (size 3) and C: 50 (rounded up to 51 size 4) you would need a size 4.

Sizes (cm)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
A- Back	48.5	53	55.5	60.5	65	70.5	75.5
B- Back	48.5	49	50	52.5	55	58	60.5
C- Strap	36.5	38.5	40	43.5	47.5	51	55
Cost (£)	60.00	70.00	75.00	80.00	85.00	95.00	105.00

Wax Jackets Sizing

Measurement A

Take a measurement along the back from the neck , just below the collar to the base of the tail.

Measurement B

Take the second measurement around the neck, just below the collar, add add a little to ensure you leave plenty of space for your dog!

Sizing Chart

Now you have your measurements, refer to the chart; find the largest of the two sizes you recorded, rounding up if necessary.

For instance, if you have measurements as A: 61 (rounded up to 64 size 4) and B: 42 (size 3), you would need a size 4.

Sizes (cm)	1	2	3	4	5	6
A	54	56.5	59	64	69	74
B	35	39	42	47	53	56
Cost (£)	60.00	65.00	70.00	75.00	80.00	85.00

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