A wet dog is one thing. A wet dog with a soaked belly and four dripping legs, walked back through the hall, is another problem entirely. This four-legged raincoat covers a good deal further down than a cape-style coat does, with a hood, a transparent brim over the eyes and a spiked dinosaur spine along the back that children tend to enjoy rather more than the dog does.

The fabric is a waterproof shell rather than a shower-resistant one, so rain beads and runs off instead of soaking through to the coat underneath, which is the whole point on a long winter walk. Reflective strips are set into the design for low-light visibility, and the coat weighs around 200g, light enough to fold into a pocket. The clear brim keeps rain out of the eyes without blocking the view forward.

• Waterproof outer with full leg coverage and a tail cover
• Hood with a transparent brim to shield the eyes
• Reflective strips for dark mornings and evenings
• Built-in D-ring so a lead can be clipped through
• Around 200g, light enough to carry folded
• Seven sizes from M through to 5XL
• Yellow fin and spine detailing

On sizing: measure before you order, and measure two things, the back length from collar to tail base and the chest girth just behind the front legs. Letter sizes are not breed sizes, and a four-legged coat is far less forgiving of a bad fit than a cape. Too short and it drags at the shoulders, too long and it fouls the back legs.

What the options mean. Sizes run from M to 4XL — £29.99 for the smallest, £40.99 for the largest.

Who it's for: Owners walking in genuinely wet weather who want the legs and belly covered, not just the back.