Take Your Pup’s Style to the Next Level

To all the pup parents who simply chose their favourite colour for a dog walk set, it’s time to lift your bestie’s fashion game! As biased as you are to your furry family member, it’s an undeniable fact that not every colour will complement your pooch’s coat. So, to all the dog owners out there, here’s our guide on how to choose the best colour walk set for your dog and which colours to avoid. 

It’s All About the Coat

Whether your dog is short-haired, has draping locks, or is a curly-haired cinnamon roll, the colour of their fur coat is the number one indicator of which colour will suit them. Don’t just gravitate towards a colour that looks ‘fun’ or ‘trendy’. Because let’s face it—there’s a huge difference between simply choosing dog gear because you liked the colour and selecting a colour that turns your pup into the superstar of the dog park.

Because your pup has a light coat, bolder and more vibrant colours look striking against their fur. Think jewel colours! But because of their light colouring, you will want to avoid pastel and very light colours as the low colour contrast can make your dog look washed out. If you’re looking for a flattering colour combo that’s eye-catching for your light-coated pup, bright contrasting colours are best. 

Tip: Hold colour swatches against your dog’s fur if you’re still unsure which bold contrasting colour will best suit your pooch. Forget your pup’s judgmental stares—they don’t know how much effort you put into making them look the part! A few tasty treats might help. . .

Dark-Coated Dogs 

Dark Coat: Dogs with a dark coat have black, charcoal, or dark brown fur (or a combination of these). 

Colour Matching Guide: Contrasting bright colours. 

Best Colours: 

• Sky blue 

• Turquoise 

• Lime green

• Chrome yellow

• Bright red

• Hot pink

Less Flattering Colours: 

• Chocolate brown 

• Dark orange

• Maroon

• Dark rose pink 

• Plum purple

• Midnight blue

Pups with dark coats look best with bright, bold colours like yellow that pop against their darker fur. This contrasting combination is fun, playful, and a sure strategy for getting compliments on your walkies. Overall, it gives your pooch a friendlier, more energetic, and more approachable appearance, while the alternative dark-on-dark combination lacks contrast and can look too severe on your pup. 

Tip: If you want to get scientific about your pup’s best colour combo, ensure you aren’t testing colours against your pup’s fur in artificial lighting. This can change how the colours would actually look against your bestie in natural lighting, so we recommend stepping outside for your colour swatch test.