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Fitting Consultations

Fitting Consultations

Need help figuring out your dog’s size?  Every dog is different and may require specific apparel.

One-on-one Consultation

Dogfather is now offering one-on-one fitting consultations for your dog. For a $10 deposit (which will be credited towards your purchase), you can schedule a 30 minute appointment with one of our experienced staff to get your pooch fitted with the perfect footwear and apparel.  At the end of your appointment, you will not only walk out with perfectly fitting doggy apparel, but we send you home with a measurement card for future reference!

Please call the store to book an appointment at 416.960.1088. Appointments are available seven days a week. Please call to book in advance for weekends and evenings, as those slots fill up quickly.

Measuring Your Dog

It is recommended that you come in with your dog to find any apparel, however if this is not an option for you, please follow the guidelines below and bring your recordings to Dogfather:

For coats, sweaters, t-shirts, harnesses & backpacks:

Doggy apparel generally measures in inches and increases in increments of two (starting at size 6″, 8″, 10″, 12″….all the way to size 40″). Bear in mind that every dog is unique and may not fit into standard sizes. Below are a few guidelines that will help measure your dog’s apparel size:

  1. Measure your dog from the base of the neck to the base of the tail (body length in inches)
  2. Measure around the largest part of your dog’s chest (located just behind the front legs)
  3. For thicker necked breeds like Bulldogs, Pugs, Chow Chow’s, etc. measure around the base of the neck.

Measuring Your Dog - Guideline

For boots, shoes & socks:

Just like humans, its all about finding the right fit! Not all brand of booties are suitable for every dog, and depending on the shape of your dog’s paws and the way they walk, some boots may not work. For the best success in finding the proper pair of shoes, your dog should come to the store for a fitting. If you absolutely cannot make it to the store with your pooch, keep in mind that we can’t guarantee the boots we sell you will work. However, as long as the shoes have not been worn outside and are in good condition, we are happy to exchange them for another pair. Please follow the instructions below and bring the measurements with you to the shop:
  1. While the dog is standing with their full weight on their foot, measure (in inches) across the widest part of the paw as well as from the front to the back.
  2. Along with these two measurements, trace your dog’s front and back paw on a piece of blank paper while they are bearing full weight on that foot.

Dog Boot Sizing - Guide