Autumn 2024 sees the introduction of a new version of one of our most popular dachshund dog coats.  We’ve made a new version of our Cocoon winter coat in this winter’s key colour - chocolate brown - with a new slimmer elasticated collar.  We’ve picked two delicious shades of green and grey too. Read on to find out what’s different …

Anyone who lives with a dachshund knows that rain, and dampness in general, go down very badly.  Combine that tendency with a body just centimetres from the ground, and it’s obvious that a dog coat with some kind of underneath coverage is a good option for dachshunds, to both keep them as warm and dry as possible while outside, and make it easier for their humans to clean and dry them off afterwards. 

Our dachshund winter coat with wraparound underbody coverage - the insulated and waterproof Cocoon coat - is beloved by our customers. We’ve been making these coats since the first year of Barkmatic, and have sold a lot of them eight years later!  The coat has a high funnel collar fitted with a closeable elastic cord, and access to the dog’s collar through an upper opening. We also make a lighter, unlined all-year packable version called the Rainbuster.

Arctic forest green

Cocoon red

 

Making simple, high quality and functional dachshund coats is our mission.  For the Arctic dachshund coat (the newer version of the Cocoon) we’ve only changed one thing. The collar of the Arctic coat is easier to close, snugger around your dog’s neck, and has no loose elastic or plastic toggle.  The Arctic dog coat, ready for winter 2024, has a simple shallower collar than the Cocoon, lightly gathered with elastic so the coat slips on over your dachshund’s head and stays in place, while always comfortable for your dog.  The gathered collar keeps out heavy rain and wind.

We’ve kept one of our most popular colours for the Arctic coat (a versatile grey-green), and added this season’s must-have colour for humans (chocolate brown), which is very practical and looks stunning on any dog, and a rich forest green.   We’ll have some matching biothane collars and leads in our shop very soon

 

 

Both the Cocoon and the Arctic are suitable for three season wear in northern Europe and colder parts of the south, with their dark grey fleece lining.  Our customers have worn the Cocoon in the snow from Sweden down to Switzerland and Italy.  Both coats can be worn with a harness on top, and we can fit a weatherproof harness slot if required. We also fit lightweight elastics at the rear to secure the coat, which can be useful for longer dachshunds to keep the back of the coat  in position. 

Because all our production is on-demand, and each dachshund dog coat we produce is custom-fit and handmade, we can be very flexible.  If you want any of our coat designs made for your dachshund in a specific colour get in touch with us.

Has your dachshund tried a made-to-fit coat yet?

Best wishes

The Barkmatic Team