Spud's New Coat and Red Ball Jets

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Normally, all coat questions go to Laurie, Fudge and Vern.  She is in charge of this area, but this is not about wavy, wooly, or fleecy.   This is Spud's NEW Coat.

For over five  years, I have admired Kyoko's creations and coats she has made for her dogs. 

Kyoko is extremely talented and you can find a lot of her art work here on DK in the Arts Cafe. Make sure you check it out :)
Here is Pinot coat discussion

The photo of Pinot in his coat I saw last week. 

Here is Charlie's Beautiful Pink Coat. The original creation that has won hearts for many years here on DK

We had been looking for a coat, but never found one that fits. Spud is short in length but very broad in the chest.  Commercial brands just did not fit.   There was always some doubt and I've passed them up.  

Last week I saw Kyoko post her new creation for her newest dog, Pinot Grigio. I ooooooohed and ahhhhhh over his new coat.   Look what we got in the mail this week!!  Our own, one of a kind, especially made for Spud,  Kyoko Brand Coat!

Do any of you remember the shoes Red Ball Jets?  Do you remember when you put them on you came to life?   " You can run like the wind and jump like the giants" they claimed. They were made by Keds and I found this commercial.  I begged for these shoes even though my mother suggested I get another pair. Yep, this is how I remember it all but funny it seems I really never did jump any  higher even though I felt so good, at least at first, with my new shoes until I got blisters. 

Anyway, I swear that is how Spud felt in his new coat. He knew he looked good as we hiked the other day.  He pranced, acted silly, and felt and knew he looked great. He really did look great. He ran like the wind and jumped like the giants. He liked it, he really liked it.  I wanted it to serve a purpose - the below zero temps for weeks on end, but he liked it for that and that Red Ball Jets Feeling.

Not only does it look great and fit perfectly, I also love the hood. Spud has really bad ears and this time of year, is when we have had ear problems begin.  I often thought of hats but how in the world ??  I never figured out how to get a hat that would protect his ears against the cold wind.  You would think he would not like the hat but ... He loved it too. Never fought it at all.  It felt good to get the cold off of those sensitive areas. How cool is this hat?  The coat has a turtle neck that folds up when needed. 

 

Here is Spud out hiking on the frozen lake with me

and playing in the yard

Kyoko,THANK YOU SO MUCH  

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

HAPPY!  Me too!  Thank you, Camilla

[Debb, Lucy & Oscar]

What a beautiful coat! Love the unique design, too. I can see why Spud feels so good wearing it!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

He never had like wearing anything before. This is different. This is special and he knows it

Thank you, Debb

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

Wow!  That is not only beautiful but so practical!  Kyoko is so talented~ and Spud is so dapper in his new coat! 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Lori, it really is special and we know it! :)   Thank you

[Three Doodle Life]

Wow! That is one impressive coat! I love the hood! Spud looks like he is really loving it, too. Kyoko, you are an artist!

[Nancy and Georgia Brown]

Just a great combination. Love the hood and you can see he likes it.

[Jennifer and Jack]

That is an amazing Jacket…. I love it….

[DonMarie and Picco]

I love this coat! Does it come in humans too?

[Carol and Banjo]

Kyoko makes the most darling coats!     What a wonderful creation specially made for Spud.   I noticed right away how perfectly Kyoko made the design match up....not an easy task!    Spud, I love your Hoodie!!!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Love the Kyoko Coat!  Spud looks handsome and happy in it!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Kyoko, your coats are awesome and Spud makes a great model!  LOVE the turtleneck--that's very creative and useful!