Hurtta Summit Parka Dog Winter Coat, Cherry, 8 in

I have a smallish (22 lb) dog who hates being wet and/or cold. Since we live in the Pacific NW, there's a lot of rain and it's cold in the winter. He has very short fur with no undercoat. Even though he's active, he's also small and it's hard for him to keep warm. He likes to poke under every bush along our walks, no matter how wet. We walk about 5 miles/day, mostly on pavement but sometimes on trails. He's not a dog park kind of guy and he's always on a leash. The Hurtta Summit Parka was expensive, but it's been worth every penny.My dog's measurements: 14" back, 20" chest, 15" neck. I bought the size 14, and it fits him perfectly. Both the top and base of the neck can be tightened, and there's a ton of room in the chest buckle to adjust either bigger or smaller. For those of you with dogs that have "unique" builds, as mine does, I suggest ordering based on the back length. Be sure to watch the video so you see how to measure. It's from the withers to the tail, not from the base of the neck. If between sizes, order up. The back length can be shortened.Pros:- It's very well made and very sturdy.- Even in pouring rain, my dog stays warm and dry under the coat.- The back access slit for the harness clip is in exactly the right place. It has a flap over it which keeps the harness dry.- It's incredibly adjustable.Cons:- The back buckle was on upside down. It was annoying, but easily fixed by simply removing it, turning it over, and threading the strap back through.- I find the buckle hard to squeeze enough to get it to release. To be fair, I have arthritis in my hands that makes it difficult to pinch hard. I'm hoping it loosens up a bit. Others might not have this problem. It's certainly not a deal breaker because everything else about the coat is great.- My dog hates the elastic for his rear legs. The coat stays put well enough without, so I just don't use them.

I've a bought a couple Hurtta jackets and this one, like the rest, is very high quality. It took me a couple of tries to get the right size - thank you Amazon for allowing returns! - but this one fits exactly the way I wanted it to.She's a solid 45lb dog with a 28" chest and 20 1/2" back. I started with size 20, but it just didn't give the coverage that I wanted for our frigid Maine climate. It fit ok, but I wanted it to come down on her legs a bit more. She has a fairly long back compared to her short legs so this is perfect. We do have the Hurrta Extreme coat that I love in a size 20, and that's great when it gets brutal here. So thinking that the sizes would be the same, I went with the 20, and like I said, decided to size up. I gave it 5 stars for water resistance even though we haven't had much of a chance to try that out, but I'm pretty sure it's everything Hurtta says it is. I'll update if it's not.I haven't tried out the elastics around her back legs yet as it stays down quite nicely without them. I love all the adjustments.Pros:Very warm, but not heavy or too bulkyNot stiff and seems easy to run in. It doesn't hinder her front leg movement at all! She's a crazy dog when running in the snow with it on =)Lots of adjustments to customize fitHarness opening - a must for dogs who use a harnessEasy to pop on over her head, bring the chest part between her legs and buckle upCons:Pretty pricey, but hopefully it will last as long as most Hurtta coatsThe color is really bright! It would be nice if they offered this with more color optionsHurrta makes quality products and since my girl is not quite 2, I expect to get lots of use out of this coat so it justifies the cost. I highly recommend it!

I don't generally like buying dog items that need to be sized online, however the chart provided in the listing is comprehensive and resulted in a perfect fit the first time.I chose the Hurtta Summit Parka since we live in the PNW where it's cold, wet, and/or snowy for 4-6 months out of the year. I've heard a general rule of thumb is that if you are cold, your dog is cold, especially for short hair dogs, or dogs without an undercoat. We enjoy getting out in the winter, and snow hiking, but we have a young border collie with no undercoat. His first snow hike he was cold and wet when we got back to the car, and he curled up in a little ball on the way home slowly stretching out as he warmed up. Our next snow hike he had the Summit Parka. When we got back to the car, only his legs, face and tail were wet, and it was warm under the coat. He did not curl up in a ball on the way home. I'm 100% sold. Once our puppy is full size he will also be getting a Summit Parka.The coat is exceptional quality. It's easy to get on and off, and has a few adjustment points if you want to snug it up (which we haven't needed to yet). It does not slip around, and he hikes as if he isn't wearing a coat. He's done about 11 miles over two weekends with plenty of running, and jumping around on logs and rocks. It does not impede his agility or speed.The top layer is a water resistant material and under is a fleece layer. For our upper 20's - low 40's hiking weather it will be perfect.Highly recommended!