How to Make a Rat Terrier Warmer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Select the shirt...any color sweat shirt/turtleneck

   The Sleeve is what you need so try to match the sleeve size to the dog as well.
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   Step 2: try matching the dog to the color.

   You will be making a "turtle neck" for your Terrier so check that you have a "banded" wrist on your sweatshirt (this will ensure that your dogs head can easily slip in and out of his or her new turtle neck pullover). ,,,,,, The wristband area should settle at the neck while the dogs front arms slip through the 2 cutout holes.
   
   The rest completely covers your terrier in warmth!
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   Step 3: Make a turtle neck for your terrier.

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   Step 4: turn the shirt inside-out.

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   Step 5: Cut off one sleeve

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   Step 6: long enough to reach to the end of your dogs back (at about the hip bone).

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   Step 7: while holding this sleeve close to your dog

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   Step 8: "eyeball" the approximate 2 areas for the leg holes.

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   Step 9: Use a washable marker to mark the leg holes.

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    Step 10: Cut out the leg holes at the same size that your dogs shoulder/arms will need for comfort.

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    Step 11: Turn sleeve "right-side" out gather up sleeve in hands to then gently pull over your dogs head.

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