Deb, <br><br>The way they fit involves a T shape piece that comes from the neckline, between the legs and then widens to be fastened by two velcro pieces to the sides of the coat. They go back just far enough to leave room for little boys to do their p-mail! So, they do cover most of the tummy area! They are a single layer fleece, so cosy but not up to arctic cold! <br>
<br><b>HOWEVER</b>, we are almost out of Large coats. I recommend that you contact our fantastic volunteer, Fran Madden, to discuss the fleece patterns that are left, and not just to go straight to the website to order. Send emails to me and I'll pass them to her (don't know if she'd want her email going out on the Drool!). Tell her you saw on the Drool that we were running short on the large ones. If your basset is 45lbs or less, you may get away with a medium!<br>
<br>Hope that helps,<br><br>Addy<br><br><br><br><br>Message: 6<br>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:22:41 -0800 (PST)<br>
From: Deb Good <<a href="mailto:dlgood66@yahoo.com">dlgood66@yahoo.com</a>><br>
Subject: [Dailydrool] Cold Basset and coat<br>
To: Daily Drool <<a href="mailto:dailydrool@dailydrool.org">dailydrool@dailydrool.org</a>><br>
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Well, little Sean (all 55lbs of him) gets cold. He shivers if it's below 60 degress (a boy after<br>
my own heart). Unfortunatley for him (and me!), we live in Western Pa where it does get below 60<br>
pretty often! I did buy him a coat at a dog show which he loves to wear, but I was wanting to get<br>
him another one as a back-up when his current coat is in the wash. I really like the ones on the<br>
GGBR site, but was wondering if they cover the whole belly of the hound or is there just a little<br>
strap there? With all the snow we get here, I'm wanting to keep his tummy warm too.<br>
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We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Turkey Day!<br>
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Deb and Sean<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Addy Dawes<br>Secretary<br>Golden Gate Basset Rescue<br><a href="http://ggbassetrescue.org">http://ggbassetrescue.org</a><br>650 924 0144<br>