Snuggie for Dogs

My female Yorkshire Terrier weighs a little under 10 lbs. I bought the small pink Snuggie instead of the extra small worried that it would be too tight. Turns out the small fits well. It has a tiny bit more wiggle room but I don't expect it to fit perfect since it's not custom made.

My female Yorkie shivers/trembles in her cage during winter nights. After slipping the Snuggie on her a for a few nights, I've noticed the shivering stopped. Now, whenever I take out the Snuggie, she gets excited and ready to wear it.

And it's affordable. It was $9.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond. I used the 20% off coupon and got $2 off!

Yes, yes, I got sucked into the whole Snuggie cult. Or more like the blanket with sleeve cult, (I have a Snug-Mee.) Anyway, I got this for my little Maltese dog. He's about 7 pounds and has no undercoat like other breeds. He's NOT a big fan of clothing at all, but I'd rather see him miserable from the clothes but warm than shivering from the cold of our older home.

When I first got it, it didn't seem to make sense at all. There is a little tag with the size that says "Chest Area" but what they don't tell you is that you turn it so the writing is upside down. That was a little confusing and my little critter was none too patient at my many attempts to figure it out.

When it finally hit me what I was doing wrong, it was a breeze to put on and fit just fine. The material isn't super thick or super soft, but it's still okay. It keeps him warm enough in the house. However I'm breaking out his full, thick mico-fleece PJ's for any outdoor trips in the winter. The Dog Snuggie leaves quite a bit of his tummy exposed. I suppose a larger size might take care of that but if he gets up wrong, he literally steps out of one of the legs so anything bigger would probably make that worse. While I like the ease of the velcro straps, I don't like how the extra strap just flaps around freely. I suppose adding some extra velcro would help with this, but it would be nice if the manufacturer had thought about that.

Overall, it's okay, and if you're eying it so Fido can be part of the Snuggile culture, then you should like it just fine. But if you're looking for something super warm for your pup, pass on this and get him some microfleece jammies that will cover his or tummy and legs. My little guy's are blue with hearts and clouds on them and elastic around all for ankles. Very warm and the only open area is for easy restroom usage.

I'll still put him in the Dog Snuggie for indoors, but I would like to see them re-design this to fix the exposed tummy and flapping straps. Also more colors and softer, thicker fabric would be great too. If they come out with a re-designed Dog-Snuggie, I'd definitely try it out. But in the meantime I won't be ordering any more of this one.

UPDATE: 12/6/09

After a month of on and off use, I found the snuggie does lint and peel a bit when coming out of the dryer. It's been washed twice and is already getting a little bit of a beat up look to it. On the plus side, it's now softer and the wear is not severe by any means. I also get a lot of great comments on it. For example, when my brother saw my pup sporting it at a family gathering he said, "You have GOT to be kidding me. You got your dog a SNUGGIE!? That's so ridiculous!" But he was howling with laughter and ran off with my little furball to go show everyone else. It was an absolute hit! People think it's riotous, and my little guy loves the extra attention he gets from it.

The mere reaction I get is making me reconsider my statement that I won't be ordering any more in the future. If they come out with other colors, I would likely order another one just because the mere silliness of the idea of a dog snuggie really brings a smile to people's face. Just keep in mind that if you're considering this strictly for practical, and not novelty reasons, then you really are better off with the jammies. But if your pup enjoys being the center of attention, then this is a great way to go!

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I have a 4 lb. Yorkie who is very cold-natured. She sleeps on heat vents and right up next to the fireplace during the winter. Thus it was only natural for me to purchase the Snuggie for Dogs. She LOVES it and doesn't want to take it off! The "small" is the perfect size for her. I noticed other reviewers have complained about the belly-area being exposed. My dog sleeps on her belly, so that isn't really an issue for her. The opening also allows her (or even a male dog) to wear the Snuggie outside and not soil it while going to the bathroom.

I am rating this product 4 out of 5 stars, because the material used for the Snuggie for Dogs is the same material used for the human version it's not as soft or luxurious as it could be. But it does the job and my dog is not embarrassed to rock her Snuggie day and night.

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I loved this little snuggy for my chihuahua, she loves anything soft and fleece like to lay in, so I was really happy when I saw they had these for small dogs since she is only 4 lbs. Its so adorable! But, I accidently threw it in the wash with some other blankets and it shrank, so I have to get a new one. Super cute! just dont wash on a hot cycle.

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I bought this Snuggie for my 50 pound dog who gets really cold in the winter when we keep the heat turned down. The material is thin and the garment is so poorly made. Not enough velcro to keep it on for even a brief period of time, and it is short and really only covers her shoulders. It fits her as well as the design allows. I thought about sewing more velcro on it, but I don't think it is worth my time. Our dog has other jackets that she cuddles into and keeps on even when playing with the other dogs. This item is worthless for our use.

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