Sneak Peek Products from Global Pet Expo: Ruffwear
Classic design meets function in one of my favorite brands, Ruffwear. They’re known for great quality, well-made dog wear for the active pooch. As part of my sneak peek products from Global Pet Expo, I made sure to stop by the Ruffwear booth to see what’s coming in the near future.
I remember when Sophie was a puppy and we needed to prepare her for her first New York City winter. We purchased the Ruffwear Climate Changer, a cozy fleece in a cute pea green color, and a matching K-9 Overcoat and it kept her warm all season. I loved how the Climate Changer had a chunky side zipper with the flap underneath to protect her fur from getting caught. And, I really liked the reflective trim along the sides. It also lasted a really long time, through many washings. Last year, I couldn’t resist getting her a new Climate Changer for fall and spring, in a great pottery orange color, which she’s wearing above. Look at that face! LOL
The Powder Hound
What brand manager, Greg Freyberg, revealed was a great new piece called the Powder Hound, a hybrid of two of their existing popular coats. The Cloud Chaser’s soft shell and the Quinze’s puffer coat combined, affords the real warmth of the Quinze with the form fit of the Cloud Chaser. It looks great and comes in a very stylish plum called Larkspur Purple, as well as a great Baja Blue and a classic Red Currant.
The coat’s name says it all. Whether running through snow (hence, the powder hound), trotting in the rain or just braving the cold, this coat does its job. I wish I had the opportunity to use it, but after moving to Florida, Sophie and Jasper don’t need winter coats. However, our first trip up north in the cold and this is one of the coats I’ll definitely pull out. Because I’m a longtime Ruffwear customer, well before I ever started Bark & Swagger, I have real confidence in the brand to provide us with good quality and classic style, at a fair price.
Ruffwear’s Greg Freyberg with the new Quinze coat
I also loved the updated Quinze coat. It’s been made even warmer and they’ve given us a more durable fabric, one that now comes in a bed, too, which can stand up to the scratching and burrowing my dogs like to do. And, the new colors! The wonderfully vibrant Meadow Green caught my eye. It’s a shade that would look fabulous on black, white or red-coated dogs. There’s also a classic Twilight Gray and a rich Larkspur Purple.
The Ruffwear bed, made from the same fabric as the new Quinze
“We’ve built on a very successful coat for us,” explained Freyberg of the Quinze. “In addition to the stronger fabric, additional layer of insulation and new colors, we also always like to include some level of reflectivity on our jackets. This one has a 360 reflective trim, so you can see it from pretty much wherever you are. It’s great for night walks.”
If you’re looking for a good-looking, classic coat that’s warm, waterproof and ready when your pup is to tackle the outdoors, I highly recommend Ruffwear.
The new Quinze and the Powder Hound will be available August 15, just in time for next fall and winter. You can shop Ruffwear Spring – fleeces, beautiful and rugged collars and leashes and water carriers here.
What’s your favorite cold weather coat for your dog?
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