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Clothes for Medium and Large Dogs: Sizes and Made to Measure

Clothes for Medium and Large Dogs: Sizes and Made to Measure

In short: the Feel with Fill standard size range stops at XL — chest girth 45–51 cm (17.7–20.1 in) and back length 41–45 cm (16.1–17.7 in). Ready sizes L and XL are what covers medium dogs: a Jack Russell terrier, a Shih Tzu, a larger Pekingese, a cavapoo, a compact beagle, and a Cavalier King Charles spaniel or a medium poodle whose chest girth is no more than 51 cm. For large breeds — a Labrador, a German shepherd, a Doberman, a husky — we have no ready size above XL, but we sew any model to your dog's own measurements, and there is no upper limit on chest girth. The “Custom size” option costs 15% more than the standard size, and production takes 3–6 business days, exactly the same as for standard sizes. Please note: made-to-measure items cannot be exchanged or returned. The full measuring instructions are in our size guide, and if your dog is at the other end of the scale, see small dog clothes.

Where the standard Feel with Fill size range ends

Feel with Fill has five standard sizes, and what decides them is the chest girth. The largest ready size is XL: chest girth 45–51 cm, back length 41–45 cm, neck girth up to 38 cm. Anything above that is made to measure — there is no “XXL” or “2XL” in our range, and we would rather say so plainly.

XS — chest girth 27–32 cm (10.6–12.6 in), back length 21–25 cm, neck up to 22 cm.
S — chest girth 31–36 cm (12.2–14.2 in), back length 26–30 cm, neck up to 26 cm.
M — chest girth 35–41 cm (13.8–16.1 in), back length 31–35 cm, neck up to 30 cm.
L — chest girth 40–46 cm (15.7–18.1 in), back length 36–40 cm (14.2–15.7 in), neck up to 34 cm.
XL — chest girth 45–51 cm (17.7–20.1 in), back length 41–45 cm (16.1–17.7 in), neck up to 38 cm.

So the line between a “medium” and a “large” dog is drawn for us by the tape measure, not the breed name. If your dog's chest girth is no more than 51 cm and the back no longer than 45 cm, the dog fits a ready L or XL — you simply pick the size on the product page. Over 51 cm the standard range is too small, and we sew the model to your dog's measurements instead.

Neighbouring sizes overlap: L is 40–46 cm, XL is 45–51 cm. A dog with a 45–46 cm chest falls into both, and then the back length decides. The full chart, in centimetres and inches, is on the size guide page.

Which medium breeds fit sizes L and XL

Below are the approximate chest girths of adult dogs collected in our size by breed guide. These are guidelines: dogs of the same breed differ a lot, so the breed only tells you where to start, and your own measurements have the final word.

Jack Russell terrier — chest girth roughly 40–48 cm. Usually size L; smaller dogs take M, sturdy ones XL or made to measure.
Shih Tzu — 40–50 cm, so L–XL, and M for the smaller dogs.
Pekingese — 38–48 cm: M–L, larger dogs XL. Always check the back length, which is short in this breed.
Cavalier King Charles spaniel — 45–55 cm: XL or made to measure.
Medium poodle — 45–55 cm: XL or made to measure.
Cavapoo — 40–51 cm: M–XL or made to measure, because proportions vary a lot in mixes.
Maltipoo — 30–46 cm: larger maltipoos wear L.
Miniature dachshund — 35–45 cm: M–L or made to measure, because the back is long relative to the chest.
Beagle — 50–65 cm: mostly made to measure; compact beagles fit XL.
Pug — 48–60 cm: made to measure, because the chest is wide while the back and neck are short.
French bulldog — 50–70 cm: made to measure, a wide chest with a short back.
Welsh corgi (Pembroke, Cardigan) — 55–70 cm: made to measure, a deep chest and a low-set body.

A word about breeds that are not in our chart. A large (German) spitz and an English or American cocker spaniel are typical “medium” dogs, but the spread inside these breeds is wide, and we will not quote figures we have not measured. The logic is the same: measure the chest girth. Up to 51 cm, take XL; above 51 cm, order a custom size. How to measure a spitz without pulling the tape into a thick coat is in our pomeranian clothes guide.

Large breeds: why there is no ready size, and what we offer instead

A Labrador, a golden retriever, a German shepherd, a Doberman, a husky, a malamute, a boxer, a Rottweiler, a border collie — we have no ready size for any of them, because their chest girth goes past 51 cm. We will not suggest stretching an XL over a large dog: that is a bad fit.

What we offer instead is made-to-measure. Any Feel with Fill model, from a thin turtleneck to an insulated puffer jumpsuit, is sewn to your dog's own measurements, with no upper limit on chest girth. The terms are the same as for any custom order: pick “Custom size”, pay 15% more than the standard price, allow 3–6 business days. Once the order is placed, the manager confirms the measurements with you.

In practice you choose a model the same way you would for a small dog: you look at the fabric, the cut and the season, not at size availability. The price is calculated from the model's own price — a fleece jumpsuit is $52 in a standard size and 15% more made to measure. There is no separate “large size” surcharge on top of that.

Honestly about the drawbacks. A made-to-measure item cannot be exchanged or returned — more on that below. And we cannot show you a photo of that model on a Labrador before it is sewn: every image in the catalogue was shot on dogs in standard sizes.

Models in L and XL: base and warm layers

Every Feel with Fill garment is made in sizes XS–XL, so any garment in the catalogue is available in L and XL — and the same piece can be ordered to measure (bandanas come in one size only). Here is what owners of medium dogs usually pick for everyday wear.

Beige dog turtleneck “Charmie” — $27. A knitted turtleneck that warms the neck and the back: a standalone piece indoors or a base layer under a vest for a walk. Full category: dog turtlenecks.
Milk-white dog longsleeve “Waffle” — $25. The lightest option for a cool summer and early autumn.
Chocolate brushed dog hoodie “Hugme” — $38. The brushed inside holds the heat, and the natural lining in the hood and sleeves hides the seams so claws do not catch while you put it on — noticeable with a big, lively dog.
Milk-white dog hoodie “Teddy” — $38. Plush fabric and a hood that snaps on with a button, which is handy if you walk in a harness. The rest of the range: dog hoodies.
Khaki fleece dog vest — $38. A viscose lining keeps the coat from matting, there is a harness opening, and the legs move freely. Category: dog vests.
Milk-white raincoat-fabric dog vest “Vivienne” — $45. For dry, windy days.
Milk-white dog bomber jacket “Teddy” — $45. Full category: dog bomber jackets.
Milk-white linen dog shirt — $39, and the checked flannel dog dress “Timeless” — $37. The photogenic, occasion pieces; see dog shirts, dog dresses and dog t-shirts.
Pistachio dog drying robe — $39. Premium 100% cotton terry with a belt and an extra button under the tail: it dries the dog quickly after a bath, grooming or rain. For a big, hairy dog this is one of the most useful things in the house. Category: dog drying robe.

If you want the same look for yourself and your dog, see the matching flannel shirts, grey check — $87 for the set — and the rest of the matching outfits category. For small everyday extras there are dog bandanas.

The outer layer: anoraks, jackets, coats and jumpsuits

The colder and wetter it gets, the more the outer layer matters. On a large dog it also has to survive active walks, so look at the hardware and the coat protection, not only the warmth.

Milk-white fleece dog anorak — $35. A light outer layer for autumn and spring: fleece with a water-resistant finish keeps out wind and light rain, and the binding around the zip stops the coat from catching. Category: dog anoraks, and we wrote about the fabric itself in our fleece dog clothes guide.
Ivory dog puffer vest “Puffy” — $46. Waterproof fabric, a proper filling, press-stud fastening and a harness opening. It warms the back and the chest without restricting the legs.
Dog jacket with decorative inserts “Brooklyn Jacket” — $52. Water-repellent raincoat fabric, a natural viscose lining and an opening in the collar for a dog collar. Category: dog jackets.
Light-blue fleece dog coat “Gossip-coat” — $66. Easy to put on, with a fur collar against the wind, a harness opening and an adjustable strap for a precise fit — on a large dog that adjustment is especially useful. Category: dog coats.
Khaki fleece dog jumpsuit — $52. It covers the back, the belly and the legs. A zip along the back makes dressing quicker, a hidden hook-and-loop strip adjusts the neck opening, and elastics with stoppers let you fine-tune the fit.
Khaki membrane dog jumpsuit “Heaven” — $71. A water-repellent shell, a removable hood and a hidden harness opening: the choice for slush and wet snow.
Light-blue dog jumpsuit “Gossip-puffer” — $79. An insulated puffer jumpsuit for frost and snow, when a hoodie or a light vest is no longer enough.
Tash ribbed dog jumpsuit “Four-Paws Bodysuit” — $50. It comes as a press-stud bomber plus a press-stud jumpsuit: wear the parts together or separately, so one purchase covers two seasons.

All of them live in the dog jumpsuits category. What to put on in frost, slush and wind is set out in our winter dog clothes guide, and whether your dog needs clothes at all is answered in “Does my dog need clothes”.

How to order made-to-measure clothes for a large breed

The process is the same for every model in the catalogue.

Choose a model in the catalogue — your decision is about fabric, cut and season, because we sew any piece to measure.
On the product page, pick “Custom size” in the size field. That adds 15% to the price of the model.
Place the order. The manager will then contact you to confirm the measurements, so it is best to take them in advance and write them down.
Production takes 3–6 business days from payment (for cash on delivery, from the prepayment). That is the same lead time as for a standard size: made to measure does not mean slower.

If you are torn between a standard size and a custom one, place the order — the manager will help you decide. The exact total appears on the product page as soon as you select “Custom size”.

Payment and shipping terms do not change for a made-to-measure order. For an international order, place it and leave your phone number or WhatsApp, and the manager will contact you in English to agree the payment method and the shipping cost — online card payment on the site currently works for Ukrainian cards only. Details are on the shipping and payment page.

Exchanges and returns on made-to-measure orders: the honest terms

This is the most important thing to know before ordering, so here it is plainly.

Items made to individual measurements (the “Custom size” option, +15% to the price) cannot be exchanged or returned. They are created for one specific dog, and we cannot sell them to anyone else.
The same applies to items in a non-standard colour, which count as a unique order.
A standard-size item, L and XL included, can be exchanged or returned within 14 calendar days of receiving it, provided it has kept its original look, shows no wear or stains, has not been washed or used for photo shoots, and the packaging and all tags are intact.
Return shipping for an exchange or a return is paid by the customer — you can use Nova Poshta's Easy Return service. We refund the money within 5 business days after the return arrives.
If an item has a manufacturing defect, or you received the wrong item, we pay the shipping both ways — and that rule applies to made-to-measure orders too.

The practical conclusion: with a large dog, careful measurements are your only insurance. Measure twice on different days and compare; if the numbers differ, measure again. The full terms are on the exchange and returns page.

Back length versus chest girth: the real conflict on a large dog

On a small dog the measurements usually move together: a narrow chest comes with a short back. In medium and large breeds those two numbers diverge far more often, and that is where choosing a standard size breaks down.

The classic cases. A dachshund and a corgi have a long body on a moderate girth, so a piece chosen by the chest ends up short in the back and rides up. A pug and a French bulldog are the opposite — a wide chest with a short back and neck, so the same piece gathers in folds over the rump. A Doberman, a husky or a shepherd has a deep chest that narrows towards the waist, so a garment that fits the chest hangs loose at the rear.

The rule we work by: chest girth is the main measurement, because it decides whether the dog can move and breathe normally. Back length comes second and settles the argument when the girth falls into two sizes at once. But if the two point at different sizes — chest XL, back L — order a custom size rather than a compromise. A ready garment “in between” fits neither the chest nor the back properly.

With made-to-measure the problem disappears: we sew to your three measurements rather than an averaged pattern. That is why we recommend it for dachshunds, italian greyhounds, pugs, bulldogs and corgis even when the chest girth technically fits the range.

Load on seams and hardware: what changes with the size of the dog

The bigger and stronger the dog, the greater the forces on every seam. The same lunge after a ball means very different stress on the fabric for a chihuahua and for a Labrador, and clothes for a large dog have to account for that.

What to look at. First, the hardware: press studs on the “Puffy” vest, a back zip plus a hidden hook-and-loop strip at the neck on the fleece jumpsuit, an adjustable strap on the “Gossip-coat”. On a large dog the adjustable parts matter most: they let you take up the slack so the garment does not swing around and pull the seams sideways.

Second, the lining. The fleece vest and the “Brooklyn Jacket” are lined with natural viscose; the “Hugme” hoodie is lined in the hood and the sleeves. The lining covers the inside seams so they do not rub the skin or catch on claws while you dress the dog — and with a large dog that always involves more movement and force.

Third, and most of all, the right size. The commonest reason a seam gives way is not build quality but a garment that is too small, with the fabric permanently under tension. If the chest girth sits on a boundary (45–46 cm for L, 50–51 cm for XL), do not squeeze the dog into the smaller size — take the larger one or go made to measure. Sizing up “to grow into” is no better: the spare fabric slides sideways and tangles under the legs.

The harness opening and the collar: what to check before ordering

Medium and large dogs are almost always walked on a harness, and here is the detail that is easy to miss: if a garment has no harness opening, you either put the harness on over the clothes, where it slips and rubs, or you undress the dog every time.

Among the models above, a harness opening is built into the “Puffy” puffer vest, the fleece vest, the “Gossip-coat” and the “Heaven” jumpsuit, where it is hidden. The “Brooklyn Jacket” has an opening in its collar for a dog collar. And on the “Teddy” hoodie the hood snaps on with a button, so you can take it off when it gets in the way of the harness.

About the neck: neck girth is the third measurement, up to 34 cm for L and up to 38 cm for XL. In breeds with a powerful neck — Doberman, boxer, Rottweiler — the neck often outgrows the standard opening before the chest does. If the neck girth is past the limit, that too is a reason to order a custom size even when the chest technically fits XL. The hidden hook-and-loop strip on the fleece jumpsuit adjusts the neck within a size, but does not replace the right measurement.

Leg movement and fit: what to watch on a large dog

A large dog takes a longer stride and runs more, so a garment that pinches at the armpit or restricts the shoulder gets removed by the dog itself — rubbed off against the ground, the bushes and your leg. A few reference points follow.

The armhole under the front legs. The dog should be able to swing the leg forward freely. If the fabric under the armpit pulls taut at every step, the piece is too small or sitting wrong.
Length over the rump. A garment should not end halfway down the back, or it will ride up. On a jumpsuit, check that it does not pinch around the hips.
The tail. In breeds with a high or bushy tail — husky, shepherd, spitz — check that the garment does not cover the base of the tail.
How the dog behaves. The most reliable test of all. A dog that hunches, moves stiffly, tries to shake the garment off, or sits down and refuses to walk has a fit problem, not an attitude problem.

Fabric matters too: an active dog is better off in light, flexible materials — fleece, knit, ribbed jersey — than in a stiff, dense shell that stops the body from bending.

How to measure a large dog

Use a soft measuring tape. The dog should stand square on a level surface, not sit and not lie down, because sitting changes the chest girth by several centimetres.

Chest girth — the main measurement. Around the widest part of the chest, usually just behind the front legs. If the dog is fluffy, do not pull the tape tight.
Back length — from the base of the neck (the withers) to the base of the tail. On a large dog this is the longest measurement, so make sure the tape neither sags nor slides off the spine.
Neck girth — at the base of the neck, where the collar normally sits.

Tips specific to large dogs. Measure with two people: one holds the dog standing, the other works the tape. Take off the harness and the collar, which add a few centimetres. Take two sets of measurements on different days and compare. If another layer will go under the jumpsuit, tell the manager — they will advise how much room to leave. Height at the withers is not used for clothing and is not in the size chart.

The detailed instructions, with the chart in inches as well, are in the dog clothes size guide. If you are measuring a large-breed puppy that is still growing, our puppy clothes article will help.

Buy clothes for medium and large dogs

Feel with Fill is a Ukrainian dog clothing brand with its own production: we create the designs and patterns, choose the materials and sew in our workshop in Kyiv. Ready sizes run XS–XL (chest girth 27–51 cm, 10.6–20 in), so a medium dog is ordered in L or XL straight from the product page. For large breeds, and dogs with unusual proportions, there is the custom size: any model to measure, 15% above the standard price, no upper limit on girth.

Production takes 3–6 business days from payment, and if the piece you want is in stock in your size, we ship sooner. We ship worldwide with international carriers, usually 1–2 weeks from Ukraine; we do not ship to russia or belarus. Free delivery from UAH 4,000 applies within Ukraine only.

Questions before you order? Write to info@feelwithfill.com, call +380 93 379 40 82 or message us on Instagram @feel.with.fill — we answer in English and will help with measurements and models. More answers are on our FAQ page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest dog clothing size at Feel with Fill?
The standard maximum is XL: chest girth 45–51 cm, back length 41–45 cm, neck girth up to 38 cm. There is no ready size above XL. If your dog's chest girth is over 51 cm, we will sew any model to individual measurements, and there is no upper limit on girth.

Do you have clothes for large breeds — Labradors, shepherds, huskies?
Not as ready sizes, but any model in the catalogue can be sewn to your dog's measurements. Pick a piece, select “Custom size” on the product page (15% above the standard price), place the order, and the manager will confirm the measurements. Production takes 3–6 business days.

How much does a made-to-measure piece cost?
The “Custom size” option costs 15% more than the standard size of the same model. There is no separate “large size” surcharge, so the price always starts from the price of that particular item. The exact total appears on the product page once you select the option.

Which size should I choose for a corgi or a beagle?
By our guideline figures a corgi's chest girth is 55–70 cm and a beagle's is 50–65 cm, so we recommend made-to-measure for a corgi, while a compact beagle may fit XL. But the tape decides, not the breed: measure the chest girth and the back length and compare them with the size chart.

Can I return a made-to-measure item?
No. Items sewn to individual measurements, like items in a non-standard colour, cannot be exchanged or returned, because they are created for one specific dog. A standard-size item, L and XL included, can be exchanged or returned within 14 days if it has not been worn or washed and the tags and packaging are intact. The exception is a manufacturing defect: then we pay the shipping both ways.

My dog is between L and XL — what should I do?
Go by the chest girth first: 40–46 cm is L, 45–51 cm is XL, so 45–46 cm falls into both. The back length settles it: 36–40 cm is L, 41–45 cm is XL. If the two measurements point at different sizes, a custom size is a better idea than a compromise.

Will the clothes hold up on an active large dog?
The models are made with quality hardware, and on the fleece vest, the “Brooklyn Jacket” and the “Hugme” hoodie the inside seams are covered by a lining so they neither rub nor catch on claws. The key is the right size: the commonest cause of stretched seams is not build quality but a garment that is too tight, with the fabric permanently under tension.