The Cooling Coats are made from a soft lightweight foam fabric that absorbs and retains water. It has a mesh layer within the foam making it very strong. The coat will stay moist and cool for several hours (dependant on weather conditions) however your dog will remain dry. The evaporative process activated by the cool fabric allows your dog to cool down more than the outside air.

The cooling coat slips over your dog's head and has an underbelly strap which covers the chest of your dog and allows the body core to cool down too. This provides for a more efficient cooling process.

Why does my dog need a cooling coat?

Unlike humans, dogs do not have efficient cooling systems and so they can overheat easily. Dogs try to regulate their body temperature by panting, or by perspiring through the pads of their paws, as they have almost no sweat glands like humans.  However, dogs can only expel a small fraction of a their excess body heat in this way. Using a cooling coat can therefore help your dog maintain a normal body temperature.

How to use the coat

To use the Cuillin Cooling Coat simply soak it in in water and then wring out so that it is moist but not dripping. Slip it over your dog’s head, tuck the underbelly strap between the dog's front legs and bring the straps up and secure the hook and look fastenings.  If the coat starts drying out, simply re-wet it to maintain the cooling effect.

How long does the coat stay cool?

This depends on the outside temperature, but generally it will stay cool for a few hours. If the coat starts drying out, simply re-wet it to maintain the cooling effect.

Made to Measure

This item is a Made to Measure item. Please click here for guidance on measuring your dog.

The price of the Made to Measure vest is based on the length of the coat.

• First please enter the measurements in centimetres for length, girth, and neck size.
• Then please choose the size range that the length of your coat falls into so that the correct price for your coat is selected.

Please use the Additional Information text box to provide any further information that you may feel to be useful. For example if your dog is particularly deep chested you may wish to provide the chest and waist measurement too, or if you have a broad dog you may wish to provide the breast measurement. 

Please measure your dog carefully as Made to Measure coats are non returnable, unless the item is faulty or there is an error on the part of Freckles Designs.

Please do not choose a shorter length then the true length of your dog in order to get a lower priced coat as the length of the chest panel is also influenced by the length of the dog. If you did this the coat will not fit right, and as it is your error no refund will be given. 

Caring for your cooling coat

IMPORTANT: The cooling coat should be stored dry to ensure that no mildew occurs.

When not in use, and while the coat is still damp, fold the coat into the shape that you would like to store it in. Let it dry naturally and it will become very hard and then it can be safely stored away.

When you wish to use the coat again, DO NOT try and unfold your cooling vest when it is hard and dry as it could tear. Instead soak it in water for a couple of minutes and it will become soft and supple again and ready to use.

If you are going out for the day and wish to take it with you to use later, I recommend that you soak it first at home in the sink, it can then be placed damp in a plastic bag for use later. However, it is not recommended that the vest is stored in a plastic bag for longer than a day once wet as it may start to smell.

When using the coat if it starts drying out, simply re-wet it to maintain the cooling effect. If required, the cooling coat can be machine washed at 30 degrees. Wash separately as there may be colour run. Do not use conditioners or softeners and do not tumble dry