Canine Garments to Cover, Enclose, and Protect Ears from Inclement Weather

摘要

This invention relates to three variations of a garment that encloses a canine's ears individually to keep them warm in cold climates. Two different hat variations provide different degrees of warmth and methods of use. A “Hoodie” variation consists of a jacket with an integrated hood that encloses the ears individually but can be pulled back off the head if the dog does not want to wear it. Each of the variations of the invention can make use of different materials to provide the right degree of warmth based on the climate and suseptibility to cold based the dog's breed and age. The first variation of the invention is a hat that covers the head and individual ears and is held in place with strips of hook and loop material affixed to the bottom of the hat with attach to each other under the dog's “chin”. The second variation is a “Sport” hat which pulls over the dog's head and is held in place by elastic trim that surrounds the dog's face. This version also provides extra warmth by providing a tighter fit around the dog's head and a longer neck. The third variation of the invention is a “Hoodie” that features an integrated jacket and hat portion that can be pulled back off the head by the owner.