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I got a medium , not a small.

I do love this product. It is easy to put on, but my little dogs allows me to do this. The hat works a bit too well, I have to roll it back a little so he can see out of it. It is easy to wash and his body stays warm.

I live in a cold snowy climate. My dog is a mix of chihuahua and cairn terrier. He's ten pounds, long and slim. We both enjoy our park walks and usually don't miss a day of it. We go in the mist, the snow, the wind to a certain degree. I put him in a sweater than the coat and if he allows, he gets the boots too (which he doesn't really like) and I scarf him so he's nice and bundled up.

This is like an infant coat. Its not like those half coats you see at the stores during the winter months. The leggins don't cover all of his leg but if it did, he might be tripping over it. It has full openings for bathroom usage. A harness slip for his harness, of course. I love this since some products only have a collar access. My dog is a puller so he is only harness.

He is extremely aggressive to other dogs but with this coat and his size, he doesn't really seem like a threat. The other pet owners find it very amusing.

The only downfall I have is the sizing. I didn't measure my dog as I should had but I got the size that is suppose to fit a beagle, and other small breeds. Medium should had fit and it does, but barely. Even with out the sweater, the coat is snug. If he was over weight, he would never had been able to get into it. Also, he is a bit long so the length is again a bit snug. However, if I went higher up in size it would had been too large. So it is difficult to get an exact fit for your furry family member especially if its a mixed breed. If a beagle could fit this size, there should be no problems with my terrier fitting it. Its a close fit. I do love it and I do suggest it to all my pet loving friends.

I've worked in an animal shelter and I can tell you, there is no way a full grown beagle is going to get into a medium coat.

Updated:

The coat I had purchased is retiring now. I just got a new MEDIUM coat, just as the last one. Not a small. Where the Velcro latches together has torn so that the material of the lining is pulling out in the old coat. I blame myself because I machined washed the coat and not hand washed it. Other than that, the coat is holding up great. I'm thrilled with it still. Other people ask where I got a coat with the 'trousers' attached.

Now as I said, I just purchased the same size...but it isn't. I don't know if the manufacturer tried fixing the sizing or what since the purchase of the older coat but they are totally different sizes. The newer one has much more length and roomier compared to the old medium coat...and now it is too big for my small dog. He can walk right out of it. Though, I would still have trouble seeing a beagle fitting it. My mom is going to do some tailoring on the new and the old coat such a hassle to send it back. Scruffy was barely able to fit the old coat. The new coat has too much room. I need something in the middle...I wish a small medium exist.

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The snowsuit itself is 'warm', however, the sizing they say to go by is off. I measured around our dog's girth (where it says to, behind the front legs/around chest,etc), length of body from neck to just above the tail. STILL it was huge on her. The legs of the suit are too long for her and too wide and she steps right out of them. This item needs a better way to measure for different dog breeds that may be shorter. However, if you have a larger dog with longer legs, this would be a great coat to keep them warm in the winter. I gave it 3 stars, as it is a warm snowsuit, just not a good measuring system for ALL dogs.

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Concerned about the size??? If people would just put enough info in their reviews it would really help ordering this item! Like your dog's measurements: length (low collar to tail base), chest/girth, neck... and weight -and it makes a big difference to mention what SIZE you bought. (One reviewer wrote about a medium but their listing said small, and the listing doesn't always say the size or the size actually purchased.) Previewing what I wrote here I see it says Small, but this review is about the medium I first bought. So many reviewers have returned the item to order the next size and here I am doing the exact same thing because I thought I made the best choice after reading ALL the reviews for both the blue and the red snowsuit!

My male chihuahua mix is 10.5 pounds, 14" length, 16" chest (deep-chested guy with a thin belly), 10" neck. Height isn't as important to me, altering the leg length is the easier alteration and the jacket legs aren't that long. Based on the reviews here I ordered a medium and it was too big on him, he's swimming in it. I am ordering a small after I write this and will update once I receive it.

A few more measurements for the medium jacket itself (that I haven't returned yet), keeping in mind that these are as best I can figure for this piece and perhaps it will help someone.

Underside Length (from neck to belly, 1" wide velcro runs the whole length, not including 2" collar) = 10.5"

When velcroed the Chest wraps around 25"

When velcroed the Belly wraps around 24"

When velcroed the Neck wraps around 15"

Length is 16" (not including 2" collar) with a 2.25" sewn slit for the tail

One thing I did get from the reviews is that a male dog will need the room for peeing, so it doesn't just go into the belly of the jacket -that's one of the reasons some people got a larger size and altered the belly of the snowsuit. That is also why I find it so much easier to clothe a female. Another concern perhaps is 'weather' or not one could fit an additional sweater under the suit... Personally I would not base my order on fitting anything bulky under this jacket. I am more concerned that it's not so small or tight fitting that the dog can't jump around or so big that he won't jump or wiggle right out of it. For the little guys this snowsuit is a tad on the bulky side, it's a snowsuit, made from the same poly-filled material as the larger sizes for the bigger dogs; for my 10 pounder it's not overly bulky. It will be plenty warm, it's very well constructed, and I'm going to figure out the right size darn it! It is occurring to me that perhaps the legs and hood from the medium could be zippered onto the small size jacket as a solution for my dog, so perhaps people on here could consider "swapping." I don't know. If this has helped you then click the button under this and lets see how the small fits for us...

Update: Small was just a bit too snug I'm afraid. I wish there was a size right between medium and small. The length was too short so it didn't come to his tail and causes the slight snugness with legs pulling the coat back from his shoulders. The chest was just closable, I would like a teensy bit more room when the velcro is fastened. Not sure what to do now, probably will have the medium altered to fit and return the small. It will be worth the effort but now the cost of his snowsuit has increased by getting it altered. Good luck with your doggie, it will fit some dogs perfectly and others not so perfectly.

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I bought these suits for both my dogs in a medium and a small. The medium fit my bigger dog perfectly (female mini-schnauzer, 20 lbs.) and I was ecstatic. However, after I removed the tags and used it twice in the rain, the zipper stopped working (a $15 fix). This was disappointing, bc I would have rated the product a 5 before that happened.

My smaller male schnauzer (12 lbs) has a bigger problem with his snowsuit. The small-size is too big and when I tried the X-small, it was way too small (better for a Yorkie). I plan to rate the medium 3-stars bc I may have just gotten a defective zipper, and the small 4-stars bc the fit depends on the dog and is not the company's fault.

The PROBLEMS: The small is too big so the back legs need to be hemmed, AND the hood--so it's not in his eyes (the arms are fine, bc they're tailored a little shorter than the legs). This light sewing I can do myself at my leisure. However, to stop my male dog from peeing on the jacket, I will need to spend money to get the bottom of the jacket hemmed and a new zipper put in. Unfortunately, I'm not skilled enough to do the work myself. This will cost between $15-20 (I'm in NY), but if you encounter this problem and you sew well, these alterations can be done on your own.

WHY BOTHER: This coat is not bulky, but it will keep your dog super-warm. This is my 4th coat for my 12 lb male schnauzer, and I wish I had tried this brand first. Other coats weren't warm enough, or the warm ones were super-bulky and he could barely run. My dogs are warm and comfy in these coats, and uninhibited in their play. The coats wash well too, w/the color and stuffing remaining intact.

I plan to contact the company to see if they will offer me some sort of store credit based on the problems I had, particularly with the medium coat. I will update this review and give feedback on the seller at that time. As for the X-small, I still have it and hope to use it someday--maybe when my dogs have a puppy. I hate returning products bc of the absolute hassle and nuisance it presents and the extra shipping charges to the buyer (but that's my own issue!). Good luck!!

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ordered these in xsm, and they were still to big,the suit is nice, but the bulkiness of the quilted material ,makes it difficult for a tiny dog to move in,but they concept is great,just wished they would have fit.