Matching outfits for the car show: the dog picks first

The dog's size gets picked first for the car show outfit, then the adult or kid size gets matched to it, not the other way around. Good Thomas builds several dog-and-owner pairs this way, sweaters, pullovers, and BBQ shirts, all sized from the dog's weight up.

The dog's sweater picks the size, then the owner matches it

The dog's Saucy Sweater comes in one dog size, XXL for 71 to 110 pound dogs, paired with unisex adult sizes M through XXL. The dog's Cabin Sweater, Great Yukon Sweater, and Caribou Sweater run smaller, sized to the dog first and matched to kid sizes rather than adult ones, so check which pairing a print offers before picking a color for the whole family.

Colors and prints across the lineup

The dog's Happy Days Pullover carries a rainbow stripe, the dog's Poppy Pullover is a French terry with its own stripe, and the dog's Clay Hibiscus BBQ Shirt carries a hibiscus print. The dog's Cabin Sweater is knit with an alpine pattern, the dog's Great Yukon Sweater carries a lodge-inspired pattern, and the dog's Caribou Sweater carries a Nordic pattern, so there is a print for more than one taste in the parking lot.

Beyond sweaters, for the drive itself

The dog's Happy Days Pullover and Poppy Pullover both come in dog sizes M for 17 to 28 pound dogs through XXL for 71 to 110 pound dogs, matched to unisex adult sizes XS through XXL, which covers more of the car than a sweater alone. The dog's Clay Hibiscus BBQ Shirt goes a step further, with dog, unisex adult, and kid sizes all under one print, for a full carload in the same outfit.

Size the dog, then work outward

Weigh the dog and find its row on the chart first, since that is the only fixed number in the pairing. From there, keep the dog's print and match the adult or kid size to it, since a dog's XL and a person's XL are not the same thing. Each fit, dog, adult, and kid, is its own listing, so a full matching set usually means three separate orders in the same print rather than one bundle.

What to check before you order

Confirm the fit options on the specific print first, since a dog and unisex adult pairing and a dog and kid pairing are not offered on every sweater or shirt in the lineup. The dog's size chart also uses its own weight ranges per print, so a dog's XXL on one sweater is not the same dog as an XXL on another.

Ella rides in whatever fits

Our own tester dog Ella has ridden to more than one car show in the back seat of a red car, and the outfit she wears there gets picked the same way as any of these: her size first, then whatever print the rest of the group is wearing that day.

In the Gear aisle

The dog's current matching sets are in matching dog and owner outfits, with the wider line in dog clothes. Good Thomas ships these directly to you through Shopify Collective, with its own tracking, separate from our treats, which ship from our kitchen in Malvern, Pennsylvania. For a show to wear the outfit to, check the events board for what's coming up nearby.

The dog rides better dressed and fed. A freeze-dried beef liver treat for the ride over does the second part.

Questions

How do I size the dog's half of a matching outfit?

By weight, on the chart for that specific print. The dog's Saucy Sweater fits dogs 71 to 110 pounds, while the dog's Happy Days Pullover starts at 17 to 28 pounds, so the same letter size covers very different dogs across prints.

Do all the matching outfits include an adult size?

No. The dog's Cabin Sweater, Great Yukon Sweater, and Caribou Sweater match to kid sizes, not adult ones. Check the fit options on each listing to see who the dog's piece is paired with.

What if I only want the dog's piece?

Each size and fit is its own listing, so ordering only the dog's sweater or shirt without the matching adult or kid piece is fine.