Sizing Your Dog
Dog
apparel comes in a very limited size range and there is a significant
difference between sizes of apparel. Because of the limit in sizing, the
measurements listed will fit the range listed. You may not receive a
perfect fit for your dog because of limited sizing available for dogs.
The item may be larger or smaller fitting on your dog depending where on
the size range they fall.
Please note that each manufacture has
different sizes. Just because you normally order a Small for your dog,
it is very likely you may not order a Small with Idawg. It is
recommended you fit the chest first and length second, as many of the
fabrics have no stretch. If the girth is too small, the jacket will NOT
fit.
Measuring Your Dog
-
Measure your pet from base of the neck to base of the tail. The length
number in the size chart will help you evaluate where the jacket will
end on your dog. Again, because dogs come in all shapes and sizes, fit
will vary greatly for each dog.
- Measure the chest at its widest
point, which is usually an inch or so behind the front legs. This
measurement is most important for jackets and items with no fabric
stretch. The length of the jacket can be shorter (approximately 6
inches) or slightly longer (no more than 1 inch) however the chest
measurement must be an exact fit.
The following are examples of breeds that fit our sizes. Please use this only as a guide.
S - (~17-30 lbs) Large pugs, French bulldogs, West Highland Terriers, Miniature Poodles, etc.
M - (~ 45-65 pounds) - Smaller labs or lab mixes, some Boxers, smaller APBT\'s, most English Bulldogs, etc.
L - Chest broadens more (~65-85 lbs) - Larger Boxer, Full grown Labrador Retriever, larger APBT or Staffordshire Terriers.etc.
XL - Golden Retriever, Rottweiler, Doberman Pincher, American Bulldog, other large-chested mixed breeds.
XL (long) - (~ 100-130 lbs. 5 inches added to length of XL) small Great Danes, medium sized Mastiffs, Greyhounds, etc.
