The perfect dog blanket for your small dog

Although it may officially be spring time across the USA, there are many towns and states where Old Man Winter is being very reluctant to leave! During colder weather, small dogs feel the cold much more than their larger counterparts do. However, it is easier to keep a larger dog warm than a smaller one.

A Burrito Dog

That was, at least, until one very smart lady, Lori Broadhead of Grantsville, Utah, came up with an ingenious idea to keep her tiny Toy Poodle, GiGi, warm. During the harsh Utah winters, GiGi would shiver from the cold; during the equally harsh Utah summers, GiGi would shiver from the air conditioning.

Lori stated that she tried everything to keep her little GiGi warm:

"I put a tee shirt on her, but she was still cold. I put a coat on her, but she seemed uncomfortable. I wrapped her in a blanket, but she'd soon wiggle out, and the shivering started all over. I searched the web and every pet store and boutique I could find, trying to find something that would keep Gigi warm, to no avail. I discovered that she was only warm when I wrapped her in a blanket and tucked her in it, like a burrito."

However, even though GiGi loved being wrapped up like that she would somehow manage to wiggle out of it and as Lori says: 'she wouldn't stay in it very long before I'd get her big-eyed stare saying, "Mommy, I'm cold."'

This lead Lori to design the RoverWrap blanket - a special blanket that is shaped just like a furry burrito. The RoverWrap blanket does not fall off GiGi when she sleeps or wriggles about. In fact, Lori says that it didn't take long for GiGi to recognize her 'blankie' and start pawing at it, asking her 'Mommy' to help her get inside so that she could get warm.

The designs

In total Lori has created three different types of RoverWraps:

Kickin' It Kasuals: The most comfortable and economic of all the RoverWraps, these are designed for pure relaxation. Created with a single layering of fleece accompanied by a shiny satin binding, this collection has the largest color selection and is very versatile.

Prices start at $8 for an Extra-Small and go up to $20 for a size Large.

The next most popular RoverWrap is the Urban Chic collection. These blankets are pure luxury with their faux suede outer shell and inner fleece-lining for extra cozy comfort. Beautiful embroidered accents throughout the blanket add that touch of extravagance that even the most pampered pooch will appreciate!

Prices start at $25.00 for an Extra-Small and end at $35.00 for a Large.

Lori's newest single-layered collection, Village Vogue, has not quite hit the cat walk yet, but it is rumored to be the sportiest blanket on the market.

How to Measure for a RoverWrap

The RoverWrap collection of small doggie blankets comes in four sizes:

Extra Small: This is the perfect size for the tiniest Pocket dog breeds, such as those who are under 3 pounds, as well as tiny puppies and kittens.

Small: These RoverWrap's are designed to fit most Teacup breeds that are approximately 4lbs to 6lbs, such as the Teacup Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, Teacup Poodle, small Yorkies, and kittens.

Medium: Toy breeds such as the Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Maltese, Miniature Dachshund, Papillion, Pomeranian, Toy Springer Spaniel, and average-sized adolescent cats, will all benefit from a medium sized RoverWrap.

Large: Designed to fit most Miniature breeds like the Bichon Frise, Boston Terrier, Standard Dachshund, French Bulldog, Lhasa-Apso, Miniature Pinscher, Pekingese, Pug, Miniature Schnauzer, Shih-Tzu, and large adult cats (or multiple smaller cats).

To read more about the RoverWraps, Lori and GiGi read the rest of this article here. To order a RoverWrap for your little darling visit RoverWrap.com.

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