This cape style of lure coursing blanket (sometimes referred to as "saddle" style) goes on the dog very quick and easy via the two straps of soft elastic at the neck and under the stomach.  Each strap of elastic has a generous amount of Velcro to provide for maximum adjustment in both areas (around the neck and at the stomach/waist area) for the best fit.   The elastic moves and stretches with the dog as it runs; the velcro at both the chest and waist provides for a quick and easy release from the dog in the event anything happens while the dog is on the course, running or for other safety purposes such as the dog possibly getting its back foot caught in the waist band during running.

The one caution in ordering this style of blanket is to double check whether your particular sport requires that the entire rib cage of the dog be covered or not, as in some racing venues or sports.

Also remember to order a size large enough so that a lot of color shows on the dog's side as a Judge can not judge what they can not see and the Judge is looking for colors!  When the dog it out in the field kicking up dirt and running its fastest, there needs to be a goodly amount of the blanket color showing from a distance.

The cape style is made of 100% cotton and soft woven cotton elastic chest and waist belts,  

(Although this fabric is colorfast, because of the vibrancy of the color/dyes, it is highly recommended that damp blankets be stored by color separation to prevent possible color bleeding.)

Reminders & Care Instructions:

• 100% cotton WILL shrink if washed in hot water and/or dried in a hot dryer.
• Care recommendations are for color separation and individual hand washing and air drying.  Light pressing (and maybe even a light spritzing of spray starch) will help to refresh and make these blankets look like new again.
• In the event of time worn fading, because they are 100% cotton, they can be re-dyed.

I make this fitted elastic style of lure coursing blankets from an imported high quality 4-way stretch lycra with cotton woven elastic around the neck, legs and waist.  The lycra is 4-way stretch which has a generous stretch ratio of 1:2, meaning 1" will easily stretch to 2" in any direction but not more.  That does NOT mean, however, that you should order a set of coursing blankets smaller than the size of your dog as while the coursing blanket should fit close to the dog's body, it should not be so tight by being at their maximum stretch width or length nor should the be restrictive in any way ~ they should fit comfortably close to the dog's body.  Neither the lycra nor the elastic will "stretch out after a while" in order to fit your dog after a number of uses.  If you are in doubt that the suggested sizes below will fit your dog, order the next larger size.  The elastic around the leg holes has a similar stretch ratio but not the elastic around the waist.

(PS... this fabric has a real nice but subtle 'sexy sparkle' to it in the sun; it literally glistens! =)

Modelling Credit to "Juweel" in the yellow above;
see more about her at Chiastolite Ridgebacks

This photo will easily shows the unrestricted front and shoulder construction of the fitted style.  There is NO interference with the dog running full out!

I actually DID as I suggest to everyone:  I looked at everyone else's various coursing blankets everywhere I went.  I watched the way the owners, dogs & blankets performed, their ease of use and every other factor I could gather info on, ... especially the ease of dressing the dog and/or the efficiency in changing out colors.  I listened to the pros & cons offered by owners about the blankets they were using and heard their suggestions.... And THIS is what I came up with:

Presenting:  my own exclusive design and blanket:

THE TUXEDO STYLE!

All of the freedom of motion for the dog via absolute minimal fabric restrictions in construction

• Lightweight fabric (similar to what jersey's are made of) with woven holes in the fabric to provide the most breathable coursing blanket imaginable.  THE perfect blanket for any dog that truly overheats.
• Easy over the head and no fitting of a particular foot in its corresponding leg-hole - putting this blanket on the dog is one slick & quick movement!
• NO velcro attached to elastic and the need to adjust the fit with each dog

My same design & construction methods intended to offer the most security for the dog in not being able to get its feet caught in the blanket in any manner, AND the ease with which the dog could "escape" from the jacket in the event of any unforeseen situation

(IMHO - this as the best combination of both the Cape & Fitted Styles - with only the best of each style combined into this one new design)                                                                                                                             

Lure Coursing Gear Proudly presents

its own original design & style -

THE TUX

HIGHLY recommended for long coated breeds!