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How We Test and Choose Products

We aim to explain how products are judged before they appear in a guide: what matters, what gets weighted heavily, and where weak options usually fall apart. That matters more than pretending every product deserves a glowing verdict.

  • Selection criteria are declared before product picks, not invented afterwards to justify them.
  • Every shortlist includes weaknesses, not just polished sales copy.
  • We score products for fit, practicality, washability, durability and value for actual UK ownership patterns.
  • Every guide is built around fit, practicality, durability and value rather than recycled product blurbs.

What gets scored

Fit and comfort

Does it suit the dog shape it claims to suit?

Practical durability

Can it handle repeated wet, muddy, normal owner use?

Ease of use

Can a normal human put it on without a wrestling match?

Value

Not just cheapest — best value for the actual job.