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Care of your D-fa

LittleDfa is google ready with his own on-line map, and out in the twitterverse with his own callsign LittleDfa. After his spell in Fairbanks Alaska he is now on the move. Some say his coat of black vinyl was recycled from the jacket used in the filming of The Matrix, and that the Birkenstock shoe is modeled on the biomechanics of his left front paw. Others claim that although he is small and without real eyes, he stared down Anna Wintour at a protest against the use of fur in the fashion industry. We just know him as LittleDfa. Far from his small home town of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand, we’re sending LittleDfa on a very big adventure to see how many places and hearts he can touch on his travels. He's relying on humans to show him the world so we need to make our species proud by helping him along.
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Like most dogs, D-fas don’t mind the occasional bath (and secretly rather like it). However, unlike most dogs, D-fa jackets are machine washable. Like any fabric, the less you wash it the better it lasts, but follow the instructions on the care labels for your garment for best results. If someone chewed off the label, here are the instructions again:

SUB-WOOFER™, Arma-Doggo™, Puff-Doggy™ and Moon-Walker™
Because some of these fabrics have technical properties like reflection, breathability etc, the less you wash them, the better they last. Detergents and the action of the washing machine can cause them to lose some of their functionality. Feel free to wash your jacket, but if it’s just a bit muddy or wet, just let it dry, give it a shake and air to freshen it up. Otherwise, a normal cycle in the washing machine is fine.

Official Care Instructions Sub-Woofer™, Arma-Doggo™, Puff-Doggy™ and Moon-Walker™

Do up the clips before washing and close pockets
Turn garment inside out
Warm, gentle machine wash
Wash separately first
Do not bleach, soak or rub
Do not tumble dry
Do not dry clean
Dry without delay
Do not iron
Do not iron prints

ICE-BARKER™

Official Care Instructions - Ice-Barker™
Merino likes hand-washing, but does not require it. Merino is fine to be washed in the machine. The best wash results are from washing by hand, or on a gentle or wool cycle, under 30°C (86°F) with a wool wash detergent.

Warm, gentle machine wash 30°C (86°F)
Do not bleach, soak or wring
Do not tumble dry
Do not dry clean
Dry flat away from direct sunlight
Warm iron

Mother Nature's Last Laugh
Merino is a natural fiber and although we have tried to tame some of its wild ways Mother Nature has the last laugh.

There is still the chance that the fabric will shrink up to 3-5% when washed and you may find some loosening of the fabric with wear. This is natural, and often it improves the fit of the jacket around the dog. If you find the jacket has stretched, a wash will often bring it back into shape.

To minimize the unwanted impact of shrinkage, please follow the washing instructions above. Also, we have found the following works a treat to keep the jacket in shape.

After you pull the jacket out of the machine or while it is still damp, have a gentle game of human tug with the jacket to pull it back to shape and full size. It will tug in all directions - length and width. Be firm and even, and don’t use your teeth! You can stretch the jacket after washing between 3 and 6cm depending on its original size.