Dressing a dog that hates being dressed is usually a two-person job, and most of the struggle is the back legs. This is cut with two sleeves at the front only, so it goes on the way a jumper goes over a child's head: front paws through, pull back, done. For an anxious or arthritic dog, that difference decides whether a garment gets worn all winter or stays in the drawer.

The fabric is cotton, which breathes better against the skin than acrylic and suits a dog wearing it indoors for hours rather than for twenty minutes in the cold. It also means it creases, and that it takes longer to dry than a synthetic knit if it does get wet. Every size carries a published back length and chest measurement, so there is no guesswork involved in choosing one.

• S: back length 20cm, chest 32cm
• M: back length 25cm, chest 37cm
• L: back length 30cm, chest 42cm
• XL: back length 35cm, chest 47cm
• XXL: back length 40cm, chest 52cm
• Cotton, in pink, purple or brown
• Two front legs only, no rear legs to thread

On sizing: the chest figures are the garment's own, not a range, so a dog measuring 42cm behind the front legs will find the L snug rather than comfortable. Go up a size if your dog falls between two, or if it is deep-chested like a Bichon in full coat. Measure the back from collar to tail base first - that figure picks the size, and the chest confirms it.

Who it's for: Teddy and Bichon types, Pomeranians and other small dogs who need warmth indoors, and older dogs who cannot easily lift a back leg into a sleeve.