I recently posted pictures of our new dog to be, Chloe. We introduced her to our family dog coat, and she and Lotus proceeded to put on a doggy fashion show for the little girls at the Rural King.

Susan Viall asked me how I make their coats. This is for her and for anyone else with a chilly dog.

I’ve made these for years. They’re polar fleece, cut in one piece and serged, They wash easily, keep a dog warm in a chilly room or when they’re doing zoomies in the yard. They can be made to fit any dog, and tie instead of having a velcro closure that can abrade delicate tummy skin.

You’ll need

• Polar fleece the length of your dog from head to base of tail. 1 yard works for most greyhounds. Larger boys may need 1 1/8th yards.
• A serger or sewing machine with a double-knit stitch
• Polyester thread that stretches

Instructions:

• fold the polar fleece so that the folded edge is roughly the length of your dog from middle of back to their tummy plus a couple inches. The fold will be uneven.
• Cut the tab out of the single layer and the body section out of the folded section
• Serge the neck edge ( or edge it with a double-knit stitch)
• Serge the front seam together
• Serge all around the edge.
• Add a buttonhole on the side that doesn’t have the tab
• Dress your dog! The tab goes through the button hole and you tie it softly overhand.

All of my dogs have loved having a sweater on a chilly day! They wash warm water, cold rinse. Just be careful not to dry them on high or the polar fleece becomes crispy.

Greyhounds are always cold. But other dogs feel the weather as well. Dress them up and warm their hearts!

Chloe hasn’t arrived yet. We met her last week. She’s from American Greyhound in Hobart, IN. More about her story on my site.