There is a point in winter where a coat stops being enough. Wind-driven rain gets under the hem, wet grass soaks the belly and legs, and a dog comes home cold and filthy from the ribs down no matter how good the layer over their back was. A four-legged padded suit closes all of those gaps at once, which is why they are standard kit in genuinely cold places and increasingly sensible in a British January.

The build is a padded shell with legs and an attached hood, closed with a zip so it can be pulled snug and stays where you put it. Padding provides the insulation, the outer sheds rain and blocks wind, and the colour-block panels are bright enough to help you keep track of a dog at distance in poor light. Eighteen size and colour combinations are listed, from S up to 3XL, in pink, white and green.

• Padded four-leg suit with an attached hood
• Zip closure along the body
• Water-resistant, wind-blocking outer shell
• Contrast colour-block panelling
• Sizes S through 3XL
• Three colourways: pink, white and green

Two things worth knowing. Four-legged suits are fiddly to fit and most dogs need several patient indoor sessions before they will move naturally in one, so do not buy this the night before a trip. And a padded suit is genuinely warm, which means it is wrong for a husky, a malamute or any thick double-coated breed that is already dressed for the weather.

What the options mean. Sizes run from M to 3XL — £12.99 for the smallest, £14.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: Short-coated, small or lean dogs facing cold, wet winter walks, and owners who would rather not towel down four muddy legs afterwards.