Golden retriever wearing the Fidelis drying robe on a wet countryside path

The Drying Robe – Microfibre Dog Drying Coat

Forest Green / XS
Sale price  £37.99 Regular price  £59.99

TheDrying Robe

Microfibre Dog Drying Coat

Sale price  £37.99 Regular price  £59.99
Save £22Free UK delivery
Dries a soaked dog in minutes
Keeps mud off cars, sofas and carpets
Fastens at the collar and belly
Colour
Size
Free UK deliveryOn every order
30 day returnsIf the fit is wrong
Five sizesXS to XL, fit finder below

Find your size

Measure along the back, from the base of the neck to the base of the tail. If you cannot measure, pick the breed and we will use a typical length.

or

XS fits around 46cm · S 59cm · M 66cm · L 80cm · XL 92cm

Shipping and returns

Free UK delivery on every order. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours and most arrive within 7 to 12 working days.

If it is not right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund.

Golden retriever wearing the Fidelis drying robe on a wet countryside path
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Golden retriever wearing the drying robe on a muddy riverbank

For the walk that ends in a river

Some dogs find the water. Every time, without fail.

The robe goes on at the boot of the car, so the wet and the mud stay with the robe instead of your back seats.

  1. The fieldOff the lead, nose down.
  2. The riverIn. Obviously.
  3. The boot of the carRobe on. Seats clean.

Most dogs are dry in fifteen to twenty minutes.

On the riverbank · Forest Green

Warm while they dry

Thick brushed microfibre pulls the water off the coat and holds body heat in at the same time.

No shivering in the hallway waiting for a towel to do a job it was never good at.

  1. Minute oneSoaked through and shivering.
  2. Minute tenWarming up, water wicking out.
  3. Minute twentyDry, warm, and asleep.

It traps body heat while it draws the water out.

The drive home · Forest Green

Golden retriever asleep in the drying robe on a tartan blanket in the car boot
Fastening the belly flap of the drying robe on a golden retriever beside the car

On in seconds, and it stays on

The collar closes at the front and a wide flap fastens under the belly. Nothing goes over the head and there are no leg holes.

Even the dogs who object loudly to being dressed tend to put up with this one.

  1. The collarCloses at the front, not over the head.
  2. Under the bellyOne wide flap. No clips.
  3. DoneBefore they have thought about it.

No head harness, no clips. One strap, under the belly.

Two seconds at the back door · Forest Green

A robe, not a towel

Most people already own a towel. Here is what actually changes on the walk home when you swap it for one of these.

The Fidelis robeA bath towel
DryingThe robeWraps the neck, back and belly, and keeps wicking while they moveA towelDries only what you can reach while they wriggle
WarmthThe robeHolds body heat in while it draws the water outA towelLeaves a wet dog standing in a cold hallway
The shakeThe robeStays on, because it fastens under the bellyA towelOn the floor at the first shake
Your carThe robeThe mud and the water stay with the robeA towelIt goes on the seats, then on the sofa
Your handsThe robeOn at the car in seconds, then you can driveA towelTwo hands, one wriggling dog, ten minutes
AfterwardsThe robeOne robe, machine washable, dries fastA towelA pile of damp towels after every walk

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the right size?

Measure along the back from the base of the neck to the base of the tail. Robe lengths are XS 46cm, S 59cm, M 66cm, L 80cm and XL 92cm. If your dog falls between two sizes, size up. The belly flap takes up the slack, and a little extra length covers more of the back end.

How long does it take to dry my dog?

It depends on the coat. A short, smooth coat gives up its water quickly, while a thick double coat like a retriever's or a spaniel's holds a lot more. Put it on at the car and leave it on for the drive home, so it does the work while you drive. Keep a small towel for the paws, which it does not cover.

Will it stay on a dog that hates wearing things?

Yes. There is nothing to pull over the head and no leg holes. The collar wraps round the neck and closes at the front, and a wide flap fastens under the belly with hook-and-loop. Plenty of dogs that refuse every other coat accept this one without much fuss.

Can I put it in the washing machine?

Wash it at thirty degrees with no fabric softener, then hang it to dry. Softener coats the microfibre and stops it absorbing, which is the one thing that will ruin it. Skip the softener and it keeps working wash after wash.

Is it warm enough to wear in the car on a cold day?

That is exactly what it is for. The microfibre traps body heat while it draws moisture out, so your dog warms up on the drive home rather than sitting wet and cold. Take it off once they are dry so they do not overheat indoors.

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Moriah Nader

A towel (bathrobe) for drying the dog after a bath. No worries at all.

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Alysha Marquardt

The shipment arrived quickly, the product matches the description, I highly recommend purchasing.

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Timmy Stehr

I received it well, thank you.

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Quinn O'Hara

Lovely towel coat, thin towelling and very absorbent, so will be good in hot weather as well as cold.

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Lorena Muller

well packaged
fast delivery
already purchased before, satisfied with the quality

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Annika Bahringer

Very nice bathrobe for dogs. Fits perfectly; ordered size L for a Labrador.

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Sylvia Bailey

Very fast delivery. I took XL because of some comments saying it runs small, L would have been enough because XL is really big and yet my golden retriever is quite large. At least it fits without any problem 😛.

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Abraham Prohaska

Perfect

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Sybil Farrell

very soft and pleasant

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Delmy Swaniawski

The time is long.
It's minus two
November is truly a wonderful month.

The time is long.
Plus, it's raining.
We feel like hanging out every other day.

It's cool the chief of the state major of the armies.
We announce a war in 5 years.
If I were to go exercise to change my mind
Well, after thinking about it, no.
The time is long.
It's minus two
November is truly a wonderful month.

The time is long.
Plus, it's raining.
We feel like hanging out every other day.

It's cool the chief of the state major of the armies.
We announce a war in 5 years.
If I were to go exercise to change my mind
Well, after thinking about it, no.

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Brenda Brown

It's a bit tight but it will still work. The cover is light and well-made.

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Joseph Murphy

The dog liked it. The quality is good. I recommend it.

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Victor Kemmer

Very nice, I recommend it, it comes large but that's not a problem.

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Torri Moore

Perfect!

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Marlena Kutch

fits well with our Podenko mix

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Nadia Altenwerth

Great as picture larger than thought

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Jamar Armstrong

Size L fits our 32-kilo Labrador perfectly. Does the job perfectly.

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Ronni Kerluke

It's a bit small but works perfectly.

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Kasi Goodwin

Very good for the price

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Catrina Klein

Size L is perfect for a 33kg Labrador.

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Ida Gleason

Unfortunately bought too big, but otherwise good.

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Karina Hilpert

Ideal for our dogs when they come out of the shower!!

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Kandra Mayer

Lovely towel coat, thin towelling and very absorbent, so will be good in hot weather as well as cold.

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Breann Frami

Lovely towel coat, thin towelling and very absorbent, so will be good in hot weather as well as cold.

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Jaquelyn Jast

Lovely towel coat, thin towelling and very absorbent, so will be good in hot weather as well as cold.

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Giovanni Wisozk

Lovely towel coat, thin towelling and very absorbent, so will be good in hot weather as well as cold.

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Soon Friesen

Very good product, this is the second time we've bought it for our dogs. They are two golden retrievers and size L fits them perfectly. It's comfortable for them and helps a lot to dry them off after their water antics.

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Kaci Emmerich

very correct

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Amos Baumbach

Very good product!

The Full Details

A microfibre drying coat that wraps the neck, back and belly and fastens with hook-and-loop at the collar and under the belly. Put it on at the car, drive home, take it off at the door. The wet and the mud stay in the robe, not on your seats.

Specifications and full description

A wet dog is a problem with a very short window. There are about thirty seconds between the boot opening and the mud reaching your hallway, and a towel has never once won that race.

The Drying Robe is a microfibre dog drying coat that goes on at the car and stays on for the drive home. It wraps the neck, back, sides and belly, fastens in two places with hook-and-loop, and soaks up the water while your dog sits in the boot. Take it off at the front door and the wet stays in the robe instead of on your seats, your sofa and your carpets.

Why microfibre

A cotton towel gets rubbed over a dog for thirty seconds and then put down. Microfibre is made of very fine polyester strands that hold water in the spaces between them, so a looped microfibre towelling like this keeps drawing moisture out of the coat for as long as it stays on.

Being covered keeps a wet dog warmer, too. A soaked coat loses heat quickly in a cold car. Wrapped in the robe, your dog is not sitting in a draught with water running off it.

How it fastens

There is nothing to pull over the head and no leg holes to steer paws through. The high collar wraps round the neck and closes at the front with a hook-and-loop tab. A wide flap then folds under the belly and presses onto two long hook-and-loop strips on the far side, so you can set it snug on a slim dog or let it out for a deep chest. Two fastenings, both done in seconds, and nothing that clips.

It covers the neck, back, flanks and belly, which is where a wet dog holds most of its water. Legs, paws and head are left free, so keep a small towel in the car for muddy feet.

After a bath, too

The same robe works indoors. Put it on straight out of the bath and your dog can shake and wander without soaking the bathroom floor, the stairs and whichever bed they head for first.

Sizing

Measure along your dog's back from the base of the neck to the base of the tail, and choose the size whose robe length is closest. If your dog falls between two sizes, go up: the belly flap takes up the slack, and a little extra length covers more of the back end.

Size Robe length Collar length
XS 46 cm 21 cm
S 59 cm 26 cm
M 66 cm 30 cm
L 80 cm 33 cm
XL 92 cm 40 cm

Care

Shake off loose hair and grit, then machine wash at 30 degrees and hang to dry. Leave out the fabric softener: it coats microfibre and stops it absorbing, and it is the one thing that will ruin the robe. Skip it and the robe keeps working wash after wash.

In the box

One Drying Robe in your chosen colour and size. Available in Slate Grey, Ocean Blue and Forest Green, from XS to XL.