How To Measure A Dog For A Coat

All you need to measure your dog for their new coat is a soft tape measure and perhaps a dog treat to keep them on their best behaviour whilst you take their measurements. Dog coats are sized according to two types of measurements, back length and torso circumference. In order to take representative measurements, you'll need to make sure your dog is standing up. If they're sat down, their weight will shift downwards and (depending on the dog) can result in an inaccurate measurement.

Measuring Your Dog's Back

To measure the back of your dog, place the start of your tape measure on the back of your dog's neck and measure all the way down until the base of their tail. Take this measurement in centimetres.

Measuring Your Dog's Torso

To find out your dog's chest size, wrap your tape measure around the widest section of your dogs chest. Take this measurement in centimetres.

What Size Coat Should I Get My Dog?

Back length will be the biggest deciding factor when finding a dog coat that'll fit your pooch. Once you've got your dog's back measurement, you'll be able to gauge whether the corresponding chest size will be appropriate from our table below. All of our dog coats are adjustable, so if if your dog is only an inch inside the next size up of coat, you'll still be able to ensure a good fit.

Dog Coat Sizes

Regatta Great Outdoors provide dog coats from sizes S to XL. Our sizes are measured in centimetres and increase in increments of 10cm. Our dog coats are adjustable around the body but cannot be extended lengthways, so it's important to base your choice off of the correct back length first, before moving on to check if the torso size is appropriate for your dog. If you're thinking about buying a dog harness as opposed to a coat, you'll only need to measure your dog's chest.