Shamus is too big for an Equafleece. Help!

I ordered Shamus the Shorthaired Pointer an Equafleece dog jumper, following the measuring instructions - 28" breastbone to tail.
When it came it looked like a pelmet on him.
I phoned the nice lady and she asked me to measure his barrel. 36". Good Heavens! she said. You could try a 31" but even that`s going to be a bit snug. And any bigger means he`ll wee into it.
So my Big Boy needs a big dog jumper. Not knitted because I`ve had those before and they stretch. Any ideas?
This is him. As you can see, he`s built like a tank.

Oh dear what a dilemma, maybe get all the measurements and get a specially made one for him?

Couldn't you adapt the undecarriage of the larger one to stop him weeing into it, by trimming it back and resewing the edges. What happens with mastiffs and rotties when they need one then

Robinsons??

http://www.robinsons-uk.com/products...de=0702&page=4

Have a word with Tillymint. She's a wizz with some fleece and a sewing machine!

Genius! I have now ordered a sewing pattern from ebay and will get my freind who sews to help me make one to measure.

tillymints sews? why did no-one tell me this?

I made a coat for Tilly last year & I also made a fleece similar to equafleece but used polartec.
I didn't have a pattern so it was all a bit hit & miss, but I did have Tilly present to keep trying it on
Which pattern have you ordered? I wouldn't mind getting a pattern which I could adjust to different sizes, I've been asked a few times about coats but never got round to it

The coat which she wore loads in the snow


The fleece which she never wore - she wasn't amused!!

Im on commision you know!

Can you sew! I need a helper the amount of stuff I'm churning out

Wow you are so clever.
I`ve ordered this one..

My friend Ash makes costumes and has a soft spot for Shamus. But if we have trouble I hope you won`t mind giving us advice?