[antipenq]

A gal at work asked me if I'd make her moms dog a coat like I've made my dogs. Okay, sure.
I ask what kind and how big it is. She says it's a Dachshund, and she thinks it's a girl...okay... Not real helpful there.

So.. any idea how big a dachshund is? I know there are different sizes, but this gal wouldn't have a clue if I asked, so I'm guessing it's a standard.

Oh, and while were talking size. How about a Chihuahua? A guy at work wants a coat for his dog too. All he could tell me what his dog is smaller than Frankie. (he doesn't speak English very well)

[payowlirriply]

Doxie's are obviously longer, so I'd ask for measurements. The measurements I always have to take of my guys for coats is back length, neck to base of tail, girth and neck. I have a friend that breeds working Doxie's and I'd say they weigh in between 10-13lbs. I think there are "mini's" though who top out around 8lbs. To be safe I'd just get measurements, it might be a standard, mini... super mini, or really fat!

Chi's.. I wouldn't guess they'd get much larger than 6-8lbs but with breeders nowadays there's tea cups, mini's, standards, giants, purple spotted ones so I'd just get measurements to be safe.

[pE71J5Sw]

Back when I was working at a chain pet store the Weenies usually fit a SM or MS coat, but measurements should be taken to be sure

[investor]

I agree that if you're going to be making coats for specific dogs, you should be given measurements for those dogs.

[veizKinquiz]

Yeah you would need measurements on the specific dogs so the coats fit just right. Depending on the dachshund it should be small-medium. I would think a chihuahua would be extra small-small. It just depends on the individual dog.

[antipenq]

Yeah, I know getting actual measurments would be MUCH easier.. but you need to understand the gal asking these questions. She wouldn't have a clue what I was asking.
To give you a couple examples of her 'smarts'... a couple weeks ago a guy at work had a seizure. She asked me if had it because he isn't very smart.
She saw a toy I made for my dogs... braided fleece with a knot on each end.. She thougth that was the coolest thing ever and thought it was cool that I knew how to make something like that.
Nice person, but not real bright.

I'll just wing it and leave a lot of adjustment room and hope it fits.