Rain is rarely the real problem on a British walk. It is the twenty minutes afterwards, with a wet dog steaming quietly in the hall and the whole house smelling of it. A coat that keeps water off means your dog comes back dry enough to go straight to bed. The high collar is the part doing the heavy lifting, since a soaked neck and chest is where the cold reaches a dog first.

The shell is waterproof and the coat itself is light, starting at a little over 100 grams in the smallest size, so it goes on for a quick walk without feeling like an operation. Reflective trim matters more in winter than owners tend to expect, because most walks happen in the dark at both ends of the day. Sizes run from extra small to extra large with an adjustable fit, in yellow, dark blue or green, all of which show up against a grey afternoon.

• Waterproof outer shell with a high collar
• Reflective trim for dark walks
• Adjustable fit across the size range
• Sizes XS to XL
• Yellow, dark blue and green
• 108 g to 314 g depending on size

Worth knowing. The weights point firmly to a light coat rather than an insulated one, so buy it to keep rain off rather than for warmth, and put a jumper underneath for a whippet in January. Measure back length from collar to tail base when choosing the size.

Who it's for: Owners walking through wet British autumns and winters who want a light, visible coat that keeps their dog dry rather than a heavy padded one.