New jacket designed especially for dog walking

March 23, 3:27 PMDC Dogs ExaminerMichelle Critchell

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           K-Rosco Utility Jacket courtesy: Let's Go Design

Ever stood kicking the dirt as your dogs "goes," you reach into your pocket and no bags? The neighbor is watching, your stomach sinks, and you promise to be back right away to scoop. 

The solution? A jacket equipped for dog walkers. Let's Go Designs, Inc. carves out a new apparel niche with the K-Rosco Utility Jacket.

Custom-designed with the wanted features that specifically address dog walkers' needs. It's a four-in-one convertible jacket to accommodate walkers in all seasons and various weather conditions. 

Stand-out features include:

• Lined pocket for treats (removable).
• Extractable pick-up bags.
• Extra leash.
• Ability to walk hands free.
• Reflective writing and piping for night walking.
• Rip-stop, wind-resistant, and waterproof fabric.
• Zip-in/out fleece that also stands alone as a jacket. 
• Retractable coil key clip.
• Back mesh water bottle pocket.
• 2 Carabiners for Hands Free Walking.
• Many, many pockets
• Many more features--see the website for details

When conducting "in wear" design research with dog walkers, the #1 rated feature was the specially designed cargo pocket with extractable pick-up bags. 

"I tired of spending wasted time stuffing my pockets of various jackets/coats with lousy grocery bags, forgetting my home key ... whatever! I wanted to have that time back to enjoy walking with my dogs without the 'I forgot' frustrations, or a neighbor getting angry because I did forget a pick-up bag. I just wanted one supplied jacket'" said Marg Shadid, Let's Go Designs, Inc. president/founder.

Women's sizes available from S-XL at $250.00. The men's jacket will be available Fall 2009.

Marg Shadid told DC Dogs Examiner that she is working on a program to give a portion of jacket sale proceeds to no-kill animal shelters.

"It will be a program that will give jacket sale proceeds back to shelters. All my dogs have always been shelter dogs. I have three now," Shadid told DC Dogs.

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