The Gold Coast Bulletin

I’M TOP DOG IN MY HOOD

- AMANDA ROBBEMOND

FOR THE warmest and yet coolest pup on the block, it’s hard to go past this Frenchie in her pink hoodie harness.

Just perfect for keeping those big ears warm, the latest fashion statement for pets is the brainchild of Brisbane based dog accessory business, Big and Little Dogs.

Jodie Bartlett, owner of French Bulldog, Freyja, said she bought the hoodie harness as a way of keeping her pup warm on chilly walks. loves it,” Ms Bartlett, Hope Island, said.

“It keeps her nice and warm, it’s really well made.

“We tend to walk early morning and dusk and their ears tend to cool off first.”

Mr Bartlett said she had thought about getting her a beanie cap but settled on the hoodie harness because she walked well in the harness.

Big and Little Dogs owners Emma Nuttall and Megan Jackson said they wanted to “She from tap into a niche pet market.

“We decided to fill the niche by bringing something cool but comfortabl­e in for winter,” Ms Nuttall said.

“It looks more wintry but in Queensland you don’t need to rug up. Pets need to look as cool as kids these days.”

Ms Nuttall said the hoodie harness was a limited-edition accessory and would only be available during winter.

The hoodie fits small breed dogs up to larger mediumsize­d breeds.

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Picture: RICHARD GOSLING Jodie Bartlett with Freyja in her harness.

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