Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

One winter of daily use on a small, shivering Italian Greyhound: what worked, what didn't, and who should buy the Gooby Stretch Fleece Vest.

Gooby Fleece Vest vs Knit Sweater: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest vs Knit Sweater: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?

Delia Fennimore compares the Gooby Stretch Fleece Vest with the sweater she knit by hand, and explains when each one is the right call for a small dog.

10 Reasons a Fleece Vest Keeps a Thin-Coated Dog Warm
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

10 Reasons a Fleece Vest Keeps a Thin-Coated Dog Warm

Delia and Pip share what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

The Gooby Fleece Vest That Changed Our Winter Walks
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

The Gooby Fleece Vest That Changed Our Winter Walks

Delia and Pip share what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

How to Keep a Shivering Thin-Coated Dog Warm Indoors
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

How to Keep a Shivering Thin-Coated Dog Warm Indoors

Five steps that kept a thin-coated dog warm indoors all winter, starting with a step-in fleece vest and ending with the right blanket.

Gooby Fleece Vest Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

After a Flagstaff winter with Pip, here is the honest version: what the Gooby Stretch Fleece Vest does well, where it comes up short, and who should buy it.

Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

A full Flagstaff winter in the Dogcheer winter coat: how it fit a 13-pound Italian Greyhound, how it washed, and where it fell short.

Dogcheer Winter Coat vs Puffer Jacket: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?
Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat vs Puffer Jacket: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?

After one Flagstaff winter of morning walks, here is how the Dogcheer Winter Coat compared with the puffer jackets on the trail.

10 Reasons a Winter Coat Suits a Short-Coated Dog
Winter Coats

10 Reasons a Winter Coat Suits a Short-Coated Dog

Delia and Pip share what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

The Dogcheer Winter Coat That Changed Our Winter Walks
Winter Coats

The Dogcheer Winter Coat That Changed Our Winter Walks

A retired school librarian, a 13-pound Italian Greyhound, and one very cold Flagstaff winter. Here is what the Dogcheer winter coat did for our morning walks.

How to Dress a Short-Coated Dog for Snowy Walks
Winter Coats

How to Dress a Short-Coated Dog for Snowy Walks

Delia Fennimore's step-by-step routine for getting a short-coated dog out the door on snowy mornings, with the Dogcheer winter coat at the center of it.

Dogcheer Winter Coat Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

An honest, no-hype review of the Dogcheer Winter Coat after a full Flagstaff winter of daily walks with a shivery Italian Greyhound.

Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower Review: One Monsoon Season of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower Review: One Monsoon Season of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

A full Flagstaff monsoon with the Ruffwear Sun Shower on a 13-pound Italian Greyhound. What worked, what didn't, and who should buy it.

Ruffwear Sun Shower vs Budget Raincoat: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?
Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower vs Budget Raincoat: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?

Delia and Pip spent a full monsoon season with the Ruffwear Sun Shower, and compared it against the budget raincoats in every pet aisle. Here is the honest difference.

10 Reasons a Raincoat Helps a Dog Who Hates Rain
Dog Raincoats

10 Reasons a Raincoat Helps a Dog Who Hates Rain

A lightweight raincoat got our rainy walks back. Here are ten reasons it worked for a small dog who used to refuse to go out in storms.

The Ruffwear Sun Shower That Got Us Through Monsoon Season
Dog Raincoats

The Ruffwear Sun Shower That Got Us Through Monsoon Season

Delia and Pip share what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

How to Get a Rain-Hating Dog to Wear a Raincoat
Dog Raincoats

How to Get a Rain-Hating Dog to Wear a Raincoat

Five steps that got a rain-hating Italian Greyhound into a Ruffwear Sun Shower raincoat, plus what else helped and who should try it.

Ruffwear Sun Shower Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

Delia and Pip tested the Ruffwear Sun Shower through a full Flagstaff monsoon season. The honest version, including what nobody tells you before you buy.

Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

Delia and Pip spent a Flagstaff winter with the Spark Paws Stretch Onesie. What worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

Spark Paws Pajamas vs Velvet Pajama Set: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas vs Velvet Pajama Set: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?

An honest winter-long comparison: how the Spark Paws stretch onesie and a velvet pajama set each fit a small dog who sleeps cold.

10 Reasons Dog Pajamas Help a Thin-Coated Dog Sleep
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

10 Reasons Dog Pajamas Help a Thin-Coated Dog Sleep

Delia and Pip share what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

The Spark Paws Pajamas That Ended Our Shivering Nights
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

The Spark Paws Pajamas That Ended Our Shivering Nights

Delia Fennimore on the Spark Paws stretch onesie that ended the shivering nights for her 13-pound Italian Greyhound.

How to Help a Cold Dog Sleep Through the Night
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

How to Help a Cold Dog Sleep Through the Night

The night Pip stopped shivering in his bed, the whole house got quieter. Here is the exact routine that got us there, in the order that mattered.

Spark Paws Pajamas Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

After a full Flagstaff winter with the Spark Paws stretch onesie, here is the honest version: what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

One Flagstaff winter with the QUMY Dog Shoes Snow Boots and Paw Protectors. What worked, what did not, and who should skip them.

QUMY Dog Boots vs Paw Wax: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots vs Paw Wax: Which Works Better for a Small Dog?

After a full Flagstaff winter with both in my coat pocket, here is the honest answer for a 13-pound dog with thin paws.

10 Reasons Dog Boots Protect Paws on Icy Ground
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

10 Reasons Dog Boots Protect Paws on Icy Ground

Delia and Pip spent a Flagstaff winter testing QUMY dog boots on snow, ice, and salted sidewalks. Here are the ten reasons they earned a permanent spot by the front door.

The QUMY Dog Boots That Saved Our Icy Morning Walks
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

The QUMY Dog Boots That Saved Our Icy Morning Walks

One Flagstaff winter, four small boots, and a much easier morning walk.

How to Get a Dog to Wear Boots Without the High Step
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

How to Get a Dog to Wear Boots Without the High Step

How to get a dog to wear boots without the high step, from a retired librarian in Flagstaff who spent a winter figuring it out.

QUMY Dog Boots Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

One winter of salted sidewalks, deep snow, and one lost boot. Here is the honest QUMY dog boots review I would give a friend at the dog park.

All Reviews

Gooby Fleece Vest Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

One winter of daily use on a small, shivering Italian Greyhound: what worked, what didn't, and who should buy the Gooby Stretch Fleece Vest.

Gooby Fleece Vest Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Fleece Vests & Sweaters

Gooby Fleece Vest Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

After a Flagstaff winter with Pip, here is the honest version: what the Gooby Stretch Fleece Vest does well, where it comes up short, and who should buy it.

Dogcheer Winter Coat Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

A full Flagstaff winter in the Dogcheer winter coat: how it fit a 13-pound Italian Greyhound, how it washed, and where it fell short.

Dogcheer Winter Coat Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Winter Coats

Dogcheer Winter Coat Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

An honest, no-hype review of the Dogcheer Winter Coat after a full Flagstaff winter of daily walks with a shivery Italian Greyhound.

Ruffwear Sun Shower Review: One Monsoon Season of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower Review: One Monsoon Season of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

A full Flagstaff monsoon with the Ruffwear Sun Shower on a 13-pound Italian Greyhound. What worked, what didn't, and who should buy it.

Ruffwear Sun Shower Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Raincoats

Ruffwear Sun Shower Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

Delia and Pip tested the Ruffwear Sun Shower through a full Flagstaff monsoon season. The honest version, including what nobody tells you before you buy.

Spark Paws Pajamas Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

Delia and Pip spent a Flagstaff winter with the Spark Paws Stretch Onesie. What worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

Spark Paws Pajamas Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Pajamas & Onesies

Spark Paws Pajamas Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

After a full Flagstaff winter with the Spark Paws stretch onesie, here is the honest version: what worked, what did not, and who should buy it.

QUMY Dog Boots Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots Review: One Winter of Daily Use on a Small, Shivering Dog

One Flagstaff winter with the QUMY Dog Shoes Snow Boots and Paw Protectors. What worked, what did not, and who should skip them.

QUMY Dog Boots Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend
Dog Boots & Paw Protection

QUMY Dog Boots Honest Review: What I Would Tell a Friend

One winter of salted sidewalks, deep snow, and one lost boot. Here is the honest QUMY dog boots review I would give a friend at the dog park.

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