WATER-REPELLENT COTTON · PFAS-FREE
Dog trench coats — rainwear that isn't plastic
Almost every waterproof dog coat on the market is polyester coated with a fluorinated finish — the PFAS family, the chemicals that do not break down. Ours is densely woven cotton with a wax-based water-repellent finish: rain beads and runs off, the fabric still breathes, and nothing toxic sits against your dog's skin.
A coat, not a bin bag
Double-breasted front, storm flap over the shoulders, belted waist, split tail vent so it moves with the gait. It falls the length of the back and covers the flanks where dogs actually get soaked. Have you ever seen a dog rain coat looking so classy?
Water-repellent without PFAS
The finish is a paraffin and plant-wax emulsion, the same principle as a waxed cotton jacket. It sheds a walk's worth of rain, it can be refreshed at home with a wax bar when it starts to wet out, and it contains no perfluorinated compounds, formaldehyde or solvent residue.
Fitting a dog raincoat properly
Three measurements matter: neck circumference, the deepest part of the chest just behind the front legs, and back length from the collar to the base of the tail. Back length decides the size; chest decides whether it will actually close. Deep-chested breeds should size on chest and accept a slightly long back.
Care
Brush off dried mud rather than washing. When it needs more, sponge with cool water and no detergent — soap strips the wax. Re-wax once a season and the coat outlives several nylon ones.
Questions
What people ask before they buy
- Is a dog trench coat actually waterproof?
- It is highly water-repellent rather than sealed-waterproof. Waxed cotton sheds rain for the length of a normal walk while still letting moisture escape from underneath — a fully sealed coat traps sweat and leaves the dog damp from the inside.
- Why avoid PFAS in a dog raincoat?
- PFAS are the fluorinated chemicals used to make most technical rainwear repel water. They do not degrade, they accumulate in the body, and they transfer from fabric onto skin and coat. Our finish is wax-based, so there is nothing for your dog to lick off.
- How do I measure my dog for a coat?
- Measure the neck at the base, the chest at its deepest point behind the front legs, and the back from the collar line to the base of the tail. Use back length to pick the size and chest to confirm the fit. The sizing guide has a diagram and a full size chart.
- Can the coat be washed?
- Not in a machine — detergent and agitation strip the wax finish. Brush off dry mud and sponge the rest with cool water. Re-wax once a season with any cotton wax bar.
- Does my dog need a raincoat at all?
- Short-coated, thin-skinned and small breeds lose heat fast when wet, and older dogs stiffen in the cold. Double-coated northern breeds generally do not need one. If your dog shivers or refuses to walk in rain, a coat changes the walk entirely.
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