A built-in lead ring is the sort of feature that either saves you a job or gets you into trouble, depending entirely on the dog. On a small, steady walker who trots along beside you, clipping straight onto the hoodie means one less thing to put on and take off at the front door. On a dog who pulls, it is the wrong attachment point, and the honest thing is to say so before you buy rather than after.

As a garment it is straightforward and good. Soft fleece through the body, a snug hood over the neck and ears, and retro embroidery across the back that gives it a casual, worn-in look rather than a novelty one. It pulls on over the head, so there is nothing to work loose on a walk. The beige is the only colourway, sizes run from XS to XL, and the garment itself weighs between 150 g and 190 g depending on which size you take.

• Soft fleece body for warmth on cooler days
• Built-in D-ring on the back for a lead
• Snug hood for extra cover at the neck
• Retro embroidered detailing
• Sizes XS to XL in beige
• Garment weight 150 g to 190 g by size

On the lead ring. A ring stitched into fleece is not a harness. It is fine for a light dog on a loose lead over a short walk, but it is not what you want if your dog lunges at squirrels or pulls hard, because the load goes through fabric and stitching rather than a webbing frame, and that kind of failure happens suddenly. Use a proper harness for anything more than a gentle stroll.

Who it's for: Small and medium dogs who walk politely on a lead and need a warm layer, rather than a replacement for a harness.