Hi Hayley, thanks for joining us here. Your sweaters are awesome! Here are some tips I hope may help:

Sweaters made for right after surgery would be super helpful. Maybe something with a removable, washable liner?

When our leg gets taken off, we lose our fur, sometimes for months, and we sure get cold if it happens to be in the wintertime.

Rear leg Tripawds have the biggest issues in finding sweaters. There is a big need for sweaters for these pups.

When my Mom found my Fido Fleece sweater, she sewed up the armhole I wasn't using. It fit OK, not as snug as the other side, but it worked. I think that fitting a sweater for a dog with a missing leg would require measurements to be taken so that there wasn't a bunch of bulky fabric leftover. We're not all the same chest size, or hind quarter size. I'm not sure how to get around this. 

The best part about the Fido Fleece sweaters is that they velcro on top. I think this is very important.

It would be handy if, for front leg Tripawds, we didn't have to step into the arm hole when putting it on. That's tricky, especially after surgery. Maybe if you could somehow make it so that you open and close the sweater with velcro?

Well, hope this helps. If you need any Tripawds to test your sweaters out, let us know, we're happy to help. And if you'd like to develop an officially licensed Tripawds™ line of apparel, give us a call, we'd love to partner with you!

Happy sewing.

Rene, Jim & Spirit Dog Jerry

ottos-outfits said:

can you elaborate on what you mean by an ‘after-surgery’ vest? 

I would think a back-leg tripod (ooh, i am learnig new vocabulary!) would not have much issues with a regular sweater, as they are not designed to cover the back legs. Is there a fitting issue here that I am missing? 

~Hayley 

Hi Hayley,

To answer your first question: 

I meant to say an after surgery sweater. Something that is very washable and practical, and won't stick to big nasty scars. Some of us get bandages after surgery, some of us don't. If the incision area leaks (which often happens), it wuld be good to have a removable liner.

About rear-legged Tripawds, they need something that can cover up their surgery scar that usually runs from about the groin area up their side almost to their spine. It needs to keep that fur-free area warm, while still allowing them to go potty. I know it sounds tricky. 

Mom will email you our # and we can chat. She loves to sew, understands what you're thinking of, and thinks it's a great idea!