Canada Pooch True North Insulated Dog Parka

I'm SO BUMMED this didn't work for my Chihuahua. He's 9 pounds and the Medium would have been great with a little extra wiggle room if not for the design of the arm holes. He gets one paw through the arm hole and there's no way I can get his other arm in the other side unless I dislocated it backwards. It's the CUTEST winter coat I've ever seen. The color is amazing and the lining is so warm, perfect for cold weather climates. The issue is the only dogs this coat will work for must be very skinny narrow framed dogs who can get both front paws in a coat that is designed more for putting on a coat like humans do, rather then the way dogs get their arms through the little sleeves. If they put the I'm SO BUMMED this didn't work for my Chihuahua. He's 9 pounds and the Medium would have been great with a little extra wiggle room if not for the design of the arm holes. He gets one paw through the arm hole and there's no way I can get his other arm in the other side unless I dislocated it backwards. It's the CUTEST winter coat I've ever seen. The color is amazing and the lining is so warm, perfect for cold weather climates. The issue is the only dogs this coat will work for must be very skinny narrow framed dogs who can get both front paws in a coat that is designed more for putting on a coat like humans do, rather then the way dogs get their arms through the little sleeves. If they put the velcro closure on the side or the back it would be the most perfect dog coat ever. The velcro closure is also the best velcro closure I've ever seen on a dog coat, it's so strong. I AM SO BUMMED! I hope Canada Pooch makes more coats in this shade of yellow, as it's truly so so cute. … more

I ordered this in a size 14, which was supposed to be for dogs with up to 22" girth. My dog has a 21" girth so I assumed this would fit her. It arrived today and it was WAY too small, I couldn't even get both arms in the hole. I checked on the tag and they have a much more detailed size chart there that was not present anywhere on the listing here. If the more detailed size chart had been on this listing online, I would have known the parka would be much too small for my dog. The size chart online says a size 14 is good for dogs with 22" girth but the one on the tag says it's for dogs 12-17lbs and my dog is 35lbs. Sad because I would have really liked to buy this in the right size for my dog, I ordered this in a size 14, which was supposed to be for dogs with up to 22" girth. My dog has a 21" girth so I assumed this would fit her. It arrived today and it was WAY too small, I couldn't even get both arms in the hole. I checked on the tag and they have a much more detailed size chart there that was not present anywhere on the listing here. If the more detailed size chart had been on this listing online, I would have known the parka would be much too small for my dog. The size chart online says a size 14 is good for dogs with 22" girth but the one on the tag says it's for dogs 12-17lbs and my dog is 35lbs. Sad because I would have really liked to buy this in the right size for my dog, which seems like it would be a size 20, but it's not available for purchase here. It does seem to be high quality from what I can see, but I can't attest to what it's like in use because it won't fit my dog. … more

First of all I’d like to thank Chewy because of their amazing Customer Service. I sent them a message about the product came with a huge stain and they immediately solved our problem... you are the best! Brownie is 13lbs and this is size 14: I’m sure a size bigger would fit much better, a bit snug.. but the look is gorgeous and keeps him warm. Love the reflective detail for the night walks.. I love Canada Pooch, he had one when he was a puppy and that one was also really warm too... my only warning would be the sizing... if I order a bigger size I’m sure we’ll have a problem when he takes pee, but I want a bit more coverage on his back for really cold weather... anyway, I definitely recommend First of all I’d like to thank Chewy because of their amazing Customer Service. I sent them a message about the product came with a huge stain and they immediately solved our problem... you are the best! Brownie is 13lbs and this is size 14: I’m sure a size bigger would fit much better, a bit snug.. but the look is gorgeous and keeps him warm. Love the reflective detail for the night walks.. I love Canada Pooch, he had one when he was a puppy and that one was also really warm too... my only warning would be the sizing... if I order a bigger size I’m sure we’ll have a problem when he takes pee, but I want a bit more coverage on his back for really cold weather... anyway, I definitely recommend if you find the right size. … more

I have a barrel-chested shih tzu for whom buying clothing online is always a trial, even though I follow size charts, because of her unusual body type. Happily, this is one situation that turned out well! Although she has a girth of 19", I opted to go with Size 14 to leave room for a sweater underneath. It fit her nicely -- not too loose, but with a little room to spare for a sweater if necessary. The coat has 4 heavy duty velcro straps that kept the coat well-secured (keeping the coat secure is a common problem we've encountered with other jackets where the velcro isn't as strong). It took her a few minutes to get used to the sleeves and then she was off to the races! I could tell how I have a barrel-chested shih tzu for whom buying clothing online is always a trial, even though I follow size charts, because of her unusual body type. Happily, this is one situation that turned out well! Although she has a girth of 19", I opted to go with Size 14 to leave room for a sweater underneath. It fit her nicely -- not too loose, but with a little room to spare for a sweater if necessary. The coat has 4 heavy duty velcro straps that kept the coat well-secured (keeping the coat secure is a common problem we've encountered with other jackets where the velcro isn't as strong). It took her a few minutes to get used to the sleeves and then she was off to the races! I could tell how much warmer and more secure she felt in this coat because she was bounding in and out of the snow, just like her typical rambunctious self. Highly recommended! … more

I have a 10 week old mini poodle who's girth is 12 inches and his back length is 10 inches. I was disappointed because I really wanted the extra length but I was afraid it would bee too big if I bought the size 10. So I ordered the size 8 which says "up to 16 in girth". Well I should have known there was a problem because it was so difficult to get it on. Then once I closed the velcro underneath he walked like a tiny frankenstein! It was hysterical and horrible at the same time! The jacket, itself, is supper cute an would be very warm. Maybe if there weren't sleeves it would fit better. Got to return it and I'm not sure if I'll try a size 10 or just pick a different jacket, probably I have a 10 week old mini poodle who's girth is 12 inches and his back length is 10 inches. I was disappointed because I really wanted the extra length but I was afraid it would bee too big if I bought the size 10. So I ordered the size 8 which says "up to 16 in girth". Well I should have known there was a problem because it was so difficult to get it on. Then once I closed the velcro underneath he walked like a tiny frankenstein! It was hysterical and horrible at the same time! The jacket, itself, is supper cute an would be very warm. Maybe if there weren't sleeves it would fit better. Got to return it and I'm not sure if I'll try a size 10 or just pick a different jacket, probably the latter. … more

This has such a weird fit to it and it doesn’t match up correctly with sizing. I even went up an extra size to be on the safe side and it still barely fit my dog. Not t mention it was very tight around the arms so trying to get his arms in the jacket was a struggle. I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s a shame because it’s a cute jacket but realistically has a very odd cut to it.

This is a great jacket, the design is as good as it gets when trying to fit multiple dog bods. It has two strips of velcro under the chest for adjustability and the curved back edge has an elastic cord that cinches up the tail end. That being said, I would definitely size up. I went off my pups measurements the first time we ordered the parka and the 16 was too way small. We even had another style of Canadian pooch jacket that we referenced, but since this one has sleeves it wasn't the best comparison. My Frenchie Boston mix is about 30 lbs, and he's got that bulldog chest - I couldn't even get his arms in(yes they are arms;). Chewy immediately sent us a replacement, in less than 24 hours and This is a great jacket, the design is as good as it gets when trying to fit multiple dog bods. It has two strips of velcro under the chest for adjustability and the curved back edge has an elastic cord that cinches up the tail end. That being said, I would definitely size up. I went off my pups measurements the first time we ordered the parka and the 16 was too way small. We even had another style of Canadian pooch jacket that we referenced, but since this one has sleeves it wasn't the best comparison. My Frenchie Boston mix is about 30 lbs, and he's got that bulldog chest - I couldn't even get his arms in(yes they are arms;). Chewy immediately sent us a replacement, in less than 24 hours and it was already shipped. I'd like to pause the review and give a major shout out to Chewy's customer service. They are so good. I don't know how they do it but they are killing the happy customer game. I've been a customer for a long time now and aside from supporting my local neighborhood shops I would never go anywhere else. Ok back to it - we went 2 sizes up just to be safe, from the 16 to 20. The 20 is a bit too big but we overwrap the velcro and cinch up the butt, altho now we have a long cord that sticks out(you can see it in the pic), we need to cut it off and knot it. We could probly layer a sweater under for the really cold days, but he seems pretty cozy in it. The bigger size does make it makes it a lot easier to get his little arms in and out of the sleeves. I'm not sure how the 19 would be for that part, so that's why we are sticking with the 20. My furry old man is 13, so the less wrangling the better. Oh one more thing - we ordered red the first time, but they were out of the red in the 20 so we got the reflective silver color and it is awesome! Looks grey until light hits it then wowza- a silver party outfit- the whole back is really reflective. Thanks Chewy! … more

I bought this in a size 14 but was to big. I tried to return it but Chewy returned the money and asked me to donate the jacked to a dog shelter!! Loved their policy!! They are a responsable company that looks out for animals. They sent me a size 12 which is the right size but fits a little wired. We are keeping it because it’s great quality and hopefully my dog will get used to it.

I was looking to get another coat like the Summit Stretch Vest with snaps (older model), so I tried the True North parka but did not like it as much because of the velcro under belly closure which tends to collect dog hair. I also did not like the half hood collar, just too much bunched up around their necks. It is well made and looks to be very warm and water resistant. Just not to my liking.

I ordered this cute coat because it was modeled by a Boston. I was thinking it was designed for the breed specific. Boston Terriers are wider in the shoulders.. this coat has smaller arm holes... makes it difficult for him to jump.. It was cold and kept my 12 year old warm, but going up stairs was tricky.