It’s a common misconception that a dog’s fur can function as a coat. Small dogs in particular can get quite sick if exposed to cold temperatures for too long. And though bigger dogs fare better, without jackets they’ll need to be bathed after every slushy walk. Fortunately, the canine coat market is saturated — filled with four-armed puffer snowsuits and tiny Swedish raincoats. We asked 15 discerning pet owners to tell us about the most practical and stylish outerwear their dogs don’t wriggle out of, including a pair of rainproof overalls preferred by an Italian greyhound named Nola, a puffer that one Canadian dog parent pulls out on subzero days, and the “perfect” raincoat that designer Ellen Van Dusen puts on her Boston terrier, Snips. FULL ARTICLE