0 Dog Gear: Review of Canada Pooch Dog Coats (and a GIVEAWAY!--CLOSED)

Even with winter temperatures rivaling those at the South Pole, we still need to be out there walking our pups.  And with short-haired pups who absolutely hate the cold-weather, it has become our mission to find coats and gear to keep them warm.

Though finding coats for large, chesty dogs has become a mission in itself, and sometimes we found ourselves just needing to settle.
We had been searching, unsuccessfully, for a hooded coat that actually came in our dogs' sizes, and we were beyond excited to discover  Canada Pooch Parkas.

Canada Pooch is a Canadian company working to design coats that are as fashionable as they are warm. Even though they sound similar to the Canada Goose company, they are not at all connected and Canada Pooch does not use any animal products in its coats.
Canada Pooch was nice enough to send our pups two different types of parkas to try out:

North Pole Parka

Mr. B tried out the North Pole Parka; a dog-version of a an urban puffy coat. The coat is extra-thick with a fleece lining, and waterproof materials. It has extra details like a pocket in the back and a button to hold the hood back and keep it out of our pups' faces if they're not using it. We also liked the contrast of the black ribbing on the arms and back. Besides Mr. B's purple, this coat also comes in light blue, red, black and burnt orange.

Winter Wilderness Jacket

Miss M's coat has many of the same details: extra padding, fleece lining, back pocket, and a button to hold the hood back. Her coat is made with a heavy-canvas type of material that feels really thick and is also waterproof. The Winter Wilderness Jacket comes in black, navy, red...and Miss M's staple hot pink.
We like that overall, both of the coats feel really heavy and durable.
The coats both have velcro closures, which we find works for our general walks and promenades, though we are not sure how well velcro would hold up over time or with more active play.
Our dogs both wear a size 26.
Canada Pooch doesn't have a direct online store, but you can use their store locator to find out stores near you, and learn more about them, here. 
If there is not a store near you: Here are some online options. Some of these are Canadian online stores, but they will ship to the U.S. and some are based in the U.S. as well:
1. Frontgate: http://www.frontgate.com/storm-slicker-dog-raincoat/455864 2. Well: http://well.ca/products/canada-pooch-torrential-tracker_68473.html 3. Dog Chic Boutique: http://www.dogchicboutique.com/Dog_Treats_Gallery_Chicago_IL.html 4. Petland: http://www.petland.ca/catalogsearch/result/?order=relevance&dir=desc&q=canada+pooch&cat=&x=0&y=0
We know these coats will make Chicago's never-ending winter much more bearable, and we are extra excited that Canada Pooch has offered to give away gift certificates to two lucky pups to win Canada Pooch jackets!
There are two ways to enter and each person can enter two times.
We love taking our pups for promenades, winter walks, and jaunts with our friends.

What new things would you do with your pooch if you won a Canada Pooch coat? 

Congratulations to our winners:

1) Sookie Richardson who will be able to take longer walks and hikes in chilly New England

2) Gizmo Berenato to stay warm enough to go on extended walks to the park down the street. She loves the park, but hates the cold!

1) Let us know by commenting on our blog post here.

2) You can also enter by posting a photo on our Facebook page  of your pooch and letting us know what you'd be able to do with a new coat (We LOVE seeing photos of your pups!)

Details:

-You have two chances to win: commenting on the blog and posting a photo on our Facebook page

-We will use a random number generator to randomly choose one winner from blog comments and one winner from the Facebook page.

-You have until Sunday, February 16 at Midnight (EST) to post your comment or photo.

-Winners will be announced Tuesday, February 18 on the bottom of this post. Winners are responsible for contacting us to claim your prize.

-Winners will receive gift certificates from Canada Pooch to purchase your dog coat.

-Winners must live within the contiguous United States or Canada.

Good luck everyone!

Also:
Our cold-weather essentials
We tried these Ruffwear Coats
And these reversible RC Pet Products Coats