🐶 Barkhaus Reflective Dog Coat

Here at Muddy Towers we get sent some great bits and pieces to review for free, but there are times when we actually buy things too (I can tell you are shocked), and this dog coat was one of them.

It was getting a bit chilly at the end of November, and although the Barbour dog coat we reviewed a couple of issues ago is great at keeping Lilly dry, it doesn't have the fluffy warming capabilities to handle proper winter conditions, so I went looking for something with a fleece lining.

She's a dog and likes to run around, so I didn't want something too thick that she would overheat in, but she also doesn't have a thick coat (though what is there retains water like a sponge), so it also had to be waterproof.

I happened to be in B&M when I spotted this Barkhouse coat that ticked all the boxes:

✅ Waterproof

✅ Fleece lining (but not too thick)

✅ Covered her properly

✅ Easy to get on (2 velcro fastenings)

⭐ Bonus - Reflective stripes to spot her easily when routing through the undergrowth.

One month on, and the coat has been washed multiple due to her amazing ability to gather mud on her legs and flick it absolutely everywhere, and it's holding up nicely.  It's not the height of fashion, but  it does the job as intended, so the colour doesnt really bother me.

I did have to do a bit of an issue with the 2 under flaps as the coat is designed for normal stocky/furry dogs, not the skinny whippet shape that Lilly sports, so it was a bit loose. I adjusted it with the velcro, but that left a long bit of flap hanging off one side, so after a couple of weeks I decided to grab my sewing machine, and do a quick alteration - job done.

If you have a dog that you want to keep nice and toasty, and dry too than I would really recommend this as a reasonably priced dog jacket that won't break the bank.

Sizes: S, M, L

prices: £6, £7, £8

more at » www.bmstores.co.uk (also available in B&M stores)