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How to measure your dog

It is important to measure your dog before purchasing any garment, due to the variation of products available. You should take into account the specific material of each garment as this can also make a difference to the fit.

Measuring should be done along the "top line" of the dog, this is along the dog's backbone from where the collar lies to where the tail is attached. It is also important to consider the dog's girth, different breeds of dogs will require a larger garments to fit around the chest.

Measuring the chest should be done at the widest point, usually this is right behind the front legs. It would be recommended that if a dog has a large girth to choose the next size up in the top line measurement.

Measuring for collars

When choosing a collar for your dog, measure the widest part of your dog's neck and add two inches. A correctly fitting collar should easily allow you to put two fingers between the collar and your dog's neck.

Check carefully under the collar on a regular basis for redness or hair loss caused by an ill-fitting collar. Remember that puppies and kittens grow fast and their collars will need adjusting or replacing regularly.

Remember, as a requirement of the 1992 Control of Dogs Order all dogs must also carry an ID tag alongside their collar.

Size Guides

Below are sizing charts to help you with chosing the best garment size for your dog. Please be aware that these are only suggested breeds and approximate measurements, as sizes vary from dog to dog.

Buying a hoodie

Buying a slogan t-shirt

Buying a stripey t-shirt

Buying a dog bed

Buying a hoodie

	To Fit Chest Size	Length
Extra Small	Up to 32cm	23cm approx.
Small	Up to 40cm	26cm approx.
Medium	Up to 48cm	29cm approx.
Large	Up to 54cm	33cm approx.
Extra Large	Up to 72cm	36cm approx.

Buying a slogan t-shirt

These t-shirt's are intended to cover three quarters of the body and the length measurement refers to the t-shirt and not the length of the dog.

	Chest Size	Length	Neck Size
Extra Small	Up to 42cm	18cm approx.	22cm - 28cm
Small	Up to 56cm	23cm approx.	28cm - 34cm
Medium	Up to 62cm	28cm approx.	30cm - 40cm
Large	Up to 68cm	33cm approx.	37cm - 42cm
Extra Large	Up to 86cm	39cm approx.	46cm - 60cm

Buying a stripey t-shirt

These t-shirt's are intended to cover the length of the dog from head to tail.

	Chest Size	Length	Neck Size
Extra Small	Up to 45cm	23cm approx.	26cm - 36cm
Small	Up to 54cm	28cm approx.	30cm - 38cm
Medium	Up to 63cm	35cm approx.	34cm - 41cm
Large	Up to 72cm	36cm approx.	36cm - 46cm
Extra Large	Up to 84cm	44cm approx.	46cm - 58cm

Buying a dog bed

	Size (Length)
Small Breeds: Chihuahua, Affenpinscher, Cairn Terrier, German Spitz, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Maltese, Norfolk Terrier, Pekingese, Pomeranian, Scottish Terrier, Shih Tzu, Silky Terrier, Toy Poodle, Toy Fox Terrier, West Highland, White Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier.	Up to 60cm
Medium Breeds: Basset Hound, Beagle, Border Terrier, Bulldog, Chow Chow, Cocker Spaniel, Dachshund, Irish Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Pug, Shetland Sheepdog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tibetan Terrier, Springer Spaniel, Welsh Terrier.	60cm to 80cm
Large Breeds: Airedale Terrier, Bearded Collie, Border Collie, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Dalmation, English Setter, Labrador Retriever, Rottweiler, Standard Poodle, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Whippet.	80cm to 120cm

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