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Here are my top picks for outfitting my dogs from head to, um, tail. 1) Ruff Wears K9 Overcoat; $50 Besides getting all the weather-ready features right--rainproof polyester shell and fleece insulation--the K9 Overcoat is also friendly to our planet. The company is taking on recycled materials wherever they can and on this jacket, theyve made Replica Cartier w62005v1 Roadster Watch sure to include recycled polyester and fleece. The chest panel, which is also lined with fleece, kept my greyhound-like dog Rio (pictured above, on left) warm while hiking in an unexpected snow storm. For more coverage, opt for Ruff Wears Cloud Chaser Soft Shell Jacket ($75).
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