My dog Reed is a petit basset griffon vendeen. He needs a lot of exercise so we are usually out twice a day even throughout the winter. He hates to wear a coat but sometimes it is necessary. He is short, so his chest and belly always pick up a lot of sand and grunge during the winter. I always have to clean his paws after a walk or run if they get salty, but I would rather not have to do his whole underside as well.

For the last couple of years I have been looking for a replacement for his Columbia dog parka (they do not make them anymore and his is now a rag). Most all dog coats look okay from the top and then they just have a wide strap across the chest that doesn't keep the dirt off. Obviously the "piddle parts" can't be covered.

But his old parka had a waterproof softshell exterior, fleece interior and covered his chest and part of his belly. Anyone have any recommendations for a dog coat like this?

The closest thing I've found is some kind of hunting camo vest but it is not warm and I do not like hunting. <http://www.amazon.com/Avery-St.....B004QTTWVO>

Here are pix of the Hurtta coa I got for him. I like it. he does not, which is why he looks so disgruntled.