Short-coated dogs, small dogs and older dogs genuinely feel a British winter, and the tell is usually behaviour rather than shivering: a dog that pulls for home five minutes into a walk is often just cold. A padded coat fixes that specific problem, and this one is built to go on quickly, because a coat that takes two minutes and a wrestling match to fit is a coat that stays in the cupboard.

The body is quilted and padded to hold a layer of warm air against the dog, with a full-length zip down the front and a stand-up collar that closes the gap at the neck where heat escapes fastest. A zip rather than a step-in design means the coat opens right out, so the dog steps into it flat instead of having legs posted through holes. The whole thing is light, between 60g and 100g depending on size, so it insulates without weighing a small dog down.

• Quilted padded body for insulation - Full-length zip front for quick fitting - Stand-up collar to close the gap at the neck - Five sizes, XS to XL - Supplied in blue only - Weighs 60g to 100g depending on size

On what it is not. This is a warm coat, not a waterproof one. Padded cotton holds heat well but soaks in steady rain, and a wet padded coat is colder than no coat at all, so keep it for dry cold and use something waterproof when it is pouring. Measure along the spine from collar to tail base, as body length decides the fit.

Who it's for: Owners of small, short-haired or senior dogs who need warmth on dry winter walks.