Half the point of a dog bandana is the print and the other half is the fabric under the chin. This one is absorbent, which turns a seasonal accessory into something with a use. A drooly dog, a dog who has just had a long drink, or a puppy in the middle of teething leaves a fair amount of moisture on the floor and the furniture, and a scarf catches a good deal of it.

It ties as a triangle around the neck, so it fits a wide range of dogs with no sizing to get wrong. Twelve seasonal designs are stocked, including pumpkins, witches, candy prints and bone patterns, and a tie fastening means no buckle sitting under the throat.

• Absorbent triangle scarf, tied at the neck
• Listed as suitable for necks of roughly 20 to 46 cm
• Twelve Halloween designs, including pumpkins, witches and bone prints
• No buckle or hardware under the throat
• A seasonal print that doubles as a drool cloth

On tying it, and on the drop-down. A tied scarf loosens as a dog moves, so check it during wear and re-tie before it slips down over the shoulders, leaving room for two fingers between the fabric and her neck. Supervised wear only.

Who it's for: Drooly and teething dogs, and owners who want a bit of Halloween on a dog who would not entertain a costume.