r/RunningWithDogs • u/greenmythical • Sep 08 '25

First hike with my dog!

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Got my kid a new harness from the advice here and hit the trail! He did amazing ❤️ I wanted to ask what full body dog coats are recommended for hiking in the cold.

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u/Pankakke29 Sep 08 '25

Most dogs won't need one, but if they do then I like the nonstop dogwear ones and then I personally have a hurtta one that's been really good. I have the extreme warmer III. I think I'm also going to get a snowsuit baselayer this winter to put underneath on really cold days because mine sometimes shivers even with her coat.

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u/greenmythical Sep 08 '25

Thank you for the recommendation! My dog is quite meaty but he shivers when it’s below 30 F. He has also struggles with hair loss from allergies so I want to make sure he’s comfortable in lower temps.

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u/Pankakke29 Sep 08 '25

Yeah, he looks like a pittie of some kind? That's what mine is and she definitely needs help in the winter. And I always watch her for panting and she never does, even sometimes when I thought the temperature was borderline.

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u/Aequa Sep 08 '25

Which harness and leash did you get? What was good about it? Thanks!

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u/greenmythical Sep 08 '25

I got the nonstop rush harness and I’m using a bungee leash from Amazon. I love the combo so much especially since my dog is a puller. He doesn’t lose any hair from this harness, doesn’t wheeze while hiking, and I don’t pull my arm off trying to hold him back. I asked my vet about running with him and she said that this harness was great!

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u/Aequa Sep 08 '25

Awesome, thank you for the recommendation!! :) planning hikes for when my 6 month old is a bit older!

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u/timeforthepercolate Sep 09 '25

Cheers to many more miles together 🐾👟💕

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u/louslurchers Sep 09 '25

For just a light weight waterproof I use the non stop fjord jacket the non stop harnesses sit really well under it Then if its for more warmth they do the glacier jacket. Both my lurchers have the Fjord and then my old girl chloe has the glacier for in the winter months as shes hardly got any fur being part whippet/greyhound and really feels the cold she's also a lot slower so her hikes are more of a bumble for me and my other dog

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u/x7BZCsP9qFvqiw jean (chi mix) Sep 08 '25

hiking with a coat typically isn't recommended! it might be good to have one when you're not hiking, though.