To enhance the convenience of putting on and taking off the dog’s raincoat, a comprehensive design should be carried out in combination with structural design optimization, material selection and user operation experience. The following analysis is conducted from four dimensions: core structure, wearing and taking off methods, detailed design, and user demand matching, and highly convenient style recommendations are provided.
First, core structure design: Reduce resistance when putting on and taking off
The opening position for putting on and taking off
Back opening type:
Applicable scenarios: Dog breeds that are compatible with chest and harness leashes (such as Golden Retrievers and Border Collies).
Advantage: It can be directly inserted from the back, eliminating the need to lift the dog’s front limbs and avoiding struggling.
Neck open style:
Applicable scenarios: Dog breeds suitable for collar leashes (such as Chihuahuas and Pomeranians).
Advantages: It is inserted from the head and is suitable for smaller dogs.
Improved design: The opening of the neck should be designed with elastic tightness to avoid neck constriction.
Design for putting on and taking off limbs
Split four-legged raincoat
Advantage: Each limb can be put on and taken off separately, reducing the overall sense of restraint.
Avoid pits: Prevent the separation area from being too tight, which may make it difficult for the dog to lift its legs.
One-piece four-legged raincoat
Optimized design: Elastic elastic bands or Velcro are used at the opening of the front legs, which can be quickly put on and taken off and fit the legs well.
Second, optimize the way of putting on and taking off: Reduce the operation steps
Rapid closing system
Velcro design
Advantages: Wide adjustment range (for example, chest circumference can be adjusted by 5-10cm), suitable for dog breeds with significant body size changes (such as from puppies to adult dogs).
Avoid pitfalls: Prevent Velcro from being too short or too soft, as this can lead to insufficient stickiness and easy detachment.
Buckle design
Advantages: It can be operated with one hand and is suitable for busy owners.
Integrated adjustable structure
Design: Adjustable in three areas – chest circumference, abdomen and neck – to suit different body types.
Third, detailed design: Enhance convenience and comfort
Logo and guidance design
Color distinction: Different colors are used for the inner and outer layers (such as a dark outer layer and a bright inner layer) to help the owner quickly identify the direction of putting on and taking off.
Label tip: Add English labels such as “FRONT” (front) and “BACK” (back) on the edge or key parts of the raincoat to prevent wearing it backwards.
Friction reduction design
Smooth inner lining: Made of fabric with a low coefficient of friction (such as microfiber), it reduces friction with hair and lowers the resistance to putting on and taking off.
Design without fasteners: Avoid using components such as buttons and zippers that are prone to getting lint stuck. Instead, use elastic elastic bands or magnetic fasteners.
Fourth, assessment of user operation convenience
Time for putting on and taking off
Ideal state: ≤10 seconds (such as back opening + Velcro design).
Avoid: multi-layer superimposed designs (such as zippers + buttons + Velcro).
Operational difficulty:
Suitable for: the elderly, children or one-handed operation scenarios (such as putting on and taking off a dog).
Pit-avoidance design: Avoid using small fasteners or complex zippers.
Fifth, Summary and suggestions
High convenience design
Opening design: Give priority to choosing a back opening or a neck opening design.
Material selection: Soft and non-irritating fabric with smooth edges and no hard edges.
User feedback: Choose products with high positive review rates, which users mentioned as “easy to put on and take off” and “not resisted by dogs”.
Based on the above design points and style recommendations, you can select a raincoat that is both safe and easy to wear for your dog, enhancing the convenience and comfort of going out in the rain.