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1. First, lay your WeatherBeeta rug over your horse's back. If your horse has never worn a rug before you may need someone to help hold them while you make adjustments.

2. Once you have ascertained that the rug fits well around the neck, slide the rug into position along your horse's back so that the coat lies flat. If the seam between the tail flap and the rug sit below the top of the tail, the rug may be too big.

3. With rugs that feature leg straps, take the left leg strap, pass between the hind legs and fasten it on the left hand side:

Take the right leg strap, pass it between the hind legs and through the loop made by the left strap and fasten to the right hand side.
The leg straps are links to prevent rubbing and act with each other to pull the rug into place. If you fit the rug well, it will displace very little through movement and rolling. If the leg straps are too loose, the rug will slip.
Adjust the leg straps equally until there is room for the width of one hand (4-5") between the leg straps and the horse's thigh. This is to allow freedom of movement

4. Buckle the chest straps. It is essential that a rug should fit well on the withers and shoulders so that your horse can move freely underneath the fabric without the rug slipping back. Adjust the buckles and ensure you can still slide your hand down the neck of the rug.

5. When fitting a rug with cross surcingles care should be taken to ensure that the straps of the surcingle cross in the centre of the horse's belly - well forward of the horse's stifle. Again, there should be a hand's breadth between the straps and the horse's body.

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To care for your rug at home, follow the steps below:

Remove excess dirt, mud and hair from your rug
Remove all detergent built up from your detergent dispenser
Place your rug in a mesh wash bag to contain all the straps and buckles and protect them
Machine wash your rug on a gentle delicate cycle using mild soap or a rug cleaning wash such as Nikwax 'Rug Wash'. (Always follow the manufacturer's washing instructions)
Do not use detergents or fabric conditioners as you risk compromising your WeatherBeeta unique waterproof and breathable coating
For best results, re-proof your rug to add durable water repellency and revitalise breathability. Use a rug reproofer such as Nikwax 'Rug Proof'. (Always follow the manufacturer's proofing instructions)
Line dry your WeatherBeeta rug - do not tumble dry

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Simple steps to select the right size coat:

Place a measuring tape at the base of the neck and measure along the spine and stop at the base of the tail.
The measurement in centimetres corresponds to the dog coat size, which are sized in 5cm increments. If your dog measures between sizes, size up if your dog is on the rounder or thicker side, and size down if they are thinner.

	Size	Drop
Measurement (CM)	25CM	15CM
	30CM	16CM
	35CM	19CM
	40CM	23CM
	45CM	25CM
	50CM	30CM
	55CM	32CM
	60CM	34CM
	65CM	36CM
	70CM	38CM
	75CM	40CM
	80CM	42CM

	Size	Drop
Measurement (CM)	25CM	15CM
	30CM	16CM
	35CM	19CM
	40CM	23CM
	45CM	25CM
	50CM	30CM
	55CM	32CM
	60CM	34CM
	65CM	36CM
	70CM	38CM
	75CM	40CM
	80CM	42CM

	Size	Drop	A
Measurement (CM)	25CM	13CM	28CM
	30CM	14CM	36CM
	35CM	16CM	40CM
	40CM	19CM	42CM
	45CM	21CM	47CM
	50CM	26CM	51CM
	55CM	27CM	54CM
	60CM	29CM	60CM
	65CM	31CM	64CM
	70CM	34CM	64CM
	75CM	35CM	66CM
	80CM	36CM	68CM

	Size	Drop	A
Measurement (CM)	25CM	13CM	28CM
	30CM	14CM	29CM
	35CM	16CM	36CM
	40CM	19CM	40CM
	45CM	21CM	42CM
	50CM	26CM	47CM
	55CM	27CM	51CM
	60CM	29CM	54CM
	65CM	31CM	60CM
	70CM	34CM	64CM
	75CM	35CM	66CM
	80CM	36CM	68CM

	Size	Drop	A
Measurement (CM)	25CM	15CM	8CM
	30CM	16CM	8CM
	35CM	20CM	9CM
	40CM	23CM	10CM
	45CM	26CM	12CM
	50CM	31CM	12CM
	55CM	33CM	12CM
	60CM	36CM	13CM
	65CM	37CM	13CM
	70CM	38CM	13CM
	75CM	41CM	13CM
	80CM	43CM	13CM

	Size	Drop	A
Measurement (CM)	25CM	13CM	28CM
	30CM	14CM	36CM
	35CM	16CM	40CM
	40CM	19CM	42CM
	45CM	21CM	47CM
	50CM	26CM	51CM
	55CM	27CM	54CM
	60CM	29CM	60CM
	65CM	31CM	64CM
	70CM	34CM	64CM
	75CM	35CM	66CM
	80CM	36CM	68CM

	Size "A"	Drop "B"	Neck "C"	Size "D"	Size "E"	Size "F"
Measurement (CM)	25CM	13CM	28CM	33.5CM	22CM	8.5CM
	30CM	14CM	29CM	33.5CM	22CM	10.5CM
	35CM	16CM	36CM	40CM	25CM	10.5CM
	40CM	19CM	40CM	44CM	26CM	10.5CM
	45CM	21CM	42CM	50CM	29.5CM	10.5CM
	50CM	26CM	47CM	56.5CM	22CM	10.5CM
	55CM	27CM	51CM	59.5CM	22CM	10.5CM
	60CM	29CM	54CM	63CM	22CM	10.5CM
	65CM	31CM	60CM	63CM	22CM	11.5CM
	70CM	34CM	64CM	65.5CM	22CM	11.5CM
	75CM	35CM	66CM	65.5CM	22CM	11.5CM
	80CM	36CM	68CM	68CM	22CM	12.5CM

Breed	CM	Inches
Poodle – Toy	20–25cm	8–10"
Yorkshire Terrier	20–30cm	8–12"
Brussels Griffon	20–30cm	8–12"
Chihuahua	20–30cm	8–12"
Daschshund – Miniature	25–30cm	10–12"
Australian Terrier	25–30cm	10–12"
Manchester Terrier – Toy	25–30cm	10–12"
Norfolk Terrier	25–30cm	10–12"
Miniature Pinscher	25–35cm	10–14"
Maltese	25–35cm	10–14"
Pomeranian	25–35cm	10–14"
Jack Russell	30–35cm	12–14"
Basenji	30–35cm	12–14"
Silky Terrier	30–35cm	12–14"
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	30–40cm	12–16"

Breed	CM	Inches
Japanese Chin	30–40cm	12–16"
Papillon	30–40cm	12–16"
Pekingese	30–40cm	12–16"
Pug	30–40cm	12–16"
Cairn Terrier	35–40cm	14–16"
Dandie Dinmont Terrier	35–40cm	14–16"
Manchester Terrier – Standard	35–40cm	14–16"
Beagle	35–40cm	14–16"
Bichon Frise	35–45cm	14–18"
Welsh Terrier	35–45cm	14–18"
Scottish Terrier	35–45cm	14–18"
Schnauzer – Miniature	35–45cm	14–18"
Fox Terrier	35–45cm	14–18"

Breed	CM	Inches
Border Collie	40–45cm	16–18"
Boston Terrier	40–45cm	16–18"
Welsh Corgi	40–45cm	16–18"
American Water Spaniel	40–45cm	16–18"
Lakeland Terrier	40–45cm	16–18"
Bulldog	40–45cm	16–18"
Cocker Spaniel	40–50cm	16–20"
Collie	40–50cm	16–20"
Sealyham Terrier	40–50cm	16–20"
American Cattle Dog	40–50cm	16–20"
Daschshund – Standard	40–50cm	16–20"
Skye Terrier	45–50cm	18–20"

Breed	CM	Inches
Whippet	45–50cm	18–20"
Irish Terrier	45–50cm	18–20"
Tibetan Terrier	45–55cm	18–22"
Chow Chow	45–55cm	18–22"
Bull Terrier	45–55cm	18–22"
West Highland Terrier	45–55cm	18–22"
Wheaten Terrier	45–55cm	18–22"
Airedale Terrier	55–60cm	22–24"
Basset Hound	55–60cm	22–24"
Brittany	55–60cm	22–24"
Poodle – Standard	55–60cm	22–24"

Breed	CM	Inches
Rottweiler	55–65cm	22–26"
Saluki	55–65cm	22–26"
Labrador Retriever	55–65cm	22–26"
English Setter	55–65cm	24–28"
Dalmatian	60–65cm	24–26"
Pointer	60–70cm	24–28"
Rhodesian Ridgeback	60–70cm	24–28"
Greyhound	60–70cm	24–28"
Irish Setter	60–70cm	24–28"
Doberman Pinscher	60–70cm	24–28"
Springer Spaniel	60–70cm	24–28"

Breed	CM	Inches
Siberian Husky	60–70cm	24–28"
Alaskan Malamute	60–75cm	24–30"
Golden Retriever	60–75cm	24–30"
Akita	60–75cm	26–30"
German Shepherd	60–75cm	26–30"
Vizsla	60–75cm	26–30"
Weimaraner	60–75cm	26–30"
Afghan Hound	65–80cm	26–32"
Great Dane	70–80cm	28–32"
St Bernard	70–80cm	28–32"
Old English Sheep Dog	70–80cm	28–32"

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Lay the WeatherBeeta coat along your dog's back
Slide it into the correct position on the dog
Firstly do up the belly strap to secure the coat around the dog's body (not too tight). It is essential that your dog's coat fits comfortably so they are able to still move freely and will be less likely to try and remove their coat.

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To care for your dog coat at home

Remove excess dirt, mud and hair from the coat
Remove all detergent built up from your detergent dispenser
Place the coat in a mesh wash bag to contain all straps and buckles, protecting them from being damaged and protecting your machine
Machine wash the coat on a gentle delicate cycle (front loading washer), using mild soap or a reputable and recommended coat cleaning wash (always follow the manufacturer's washing instructions)
Do not use detergents or fabric conditioners as you risk compromising your WeatherBeeta's unique waterproof and breathable coating (on select coats)
For best results, re-proof your outdoor coat to add durable water repellency and revitalise breathability. Use a reputable and recommended coat proofer (always follow the manufacturer's proofing instructions)
Line dry your WeatherBeeta coat - do not tumble dry.