How to measure your dog for a Chilly Dogs Coat

Chilly Dogs coats, rain jackets and accessories are available in different body types and up to thirty-two sizes. We use your dog’s measurements to ensure you select the best-fitting Chilly Dogs coat for your dog.

The short video below explains how to measure your dog’s back length measurement, chest and neck girth.

Measuring photos for all coats

How to measure your dogs back length

Back Length Measurement

Make sure your dog is standing with their head up. Start at the base of the neck, just in front of the shoulder blades (not from the collar) and go to the base of the tail. Doing so will give you your dog’s back length measurement.

How to measure your dogs chest girth

Chest Girth Measurement

Take the girth or the circumference of your dog’s chest at the thickest point. Doing so will give you your dog’s neck girth measurement.

How to measure your dogs neck girth

Neck Girth Measurement

Take the girth or circumference at the base of the neck. Doing so will give you your dog’s neck girth measurement.

Measuring photos for the head muff

Head Circumference

This is the distance around the head at the thickest part (just in front of the ears). This measurement is only needed for sizing a Head Muff.

How to measure your dog's Head Length

Head Length

The head length is the distance from the top of your dog’s head to the base of their neck. This measurement is only needed for sizing a Head Muff.