This warm fleece coat is made from fabric purchased from Malden Mills and is one of their Micro-fleece, Polartec fabrics. The face of the fabric and the back is velour. This fabric, though light in weight will keep your Whippet warm in very cold weather. The fabric holds in 80% of the body heat and protecs from the Rain and wind as it is also water resistant! The hood can be worn up or down and has a lead slot in the back, the coat also has our Copyrighted "Tail Clasp", and one main Velcro closure that attaches our wide warm belly flap to the body of the coat. Machine wash on cold, delicate, dry on Air only. Another Duds 4 Buds coat that will, with proper care last for years and years.