About Us — Pawvera WinterBlanket
Dog warm on WinterBlanket
Our story

Built for every dog who
deserved to be warm.

How it started

One cold winter night.
One realisation we couldn't ignore.

It was the middle of a Melbourne winter when I noticed Archie — a Whippet who'd never complained about anything — curled as tight as he could manage on the tiles beside my bed, shivering.

I'd assumed he was fine. He had fur. Dogs are tough. I was wrong.

After speaking with our vet, I learned that small breeds, short-coated dogs, and seniors lose body heat dramatically overnight. It worsens joints, disrupts sleep, and quietly wears them down through winter.

I looked for a proper solution. What I found was thin fleece that slid across the floor and went flat after two washes. So I built what didn't exist — a self-warming blanket made specifically for Australian dogs.

WinterBlanket warm and cosy
A note from the founder
WinterBlanket founder with dog
"I built WinterBlanket because I realised warmth isn't a luxury for dogs — it's a health decision."

When Archie started showing stiffness in the mornings, I assumed it was age. He was only six. Our vet told me something that changed how I thought about winter entirely — cold floors are one of the most overlooked contributors to joint pain and poor sleep in dogs.

I spent months testing materials and thermal technologies. I wanted something that worked without electricity, held up to real dog life, and stayed where you put it. The self-warming layer we landed on reflects the dog's own body heat back — no cords, no charging, no risk.

Archie claimed the prototype on the first night and hasn't left it since. Today WinterBlanket is keeping 2,800+ Australian dogs warm — and every order helps a rescue dog get through winter too.

S
Sarah Mitchell
Founder, Pawvera™ · Dog mum to Archie
What we stand for

Three things we'll never compromise on.

🔥
Warmth that actually works
Self-warming thermal technology that reflects your dog's own body heat — no electricity, no cords. Tested to 100 machine washes without losing performance.
🇦🇺
Built for Australian winters
Designed around how Australian dogs sleep and experience cold — not a European import repurposed for our climate.
🤝
Every dog deserves warmth
10% of every order goes directly to Australian dog rescue organisations. Because rescue dogs spend winter in shelters — and they deserve warmth too.
Dog warm on WinterBlanket
WinterBlanket product
One blanket.
All winter.
Happy dog warm and rested
Our mission

Warmth for every dog —
not just the ones already home.

Rescue dogs spend Australian winters in shelters with cold concrete floors and no blanket to call their own. Every WinterBlanket sold puts 10% toward organisations working to change that.

Rescue dog in shelter
10%
Of every order donated
4
Rescue partners supported
2,800+
Customers giving back
2024
Year we started giving
RSPCA Australia
AWL
Working Dog Rescue
Guide Dogs Australia
Our promise to you

If your dog doesn't love it,
you pay nothing.

Every order comes with a 30-day happiness guarantee. No fine print. No hoops. Just a warmer dog — or a full refund.

Claim your BOGO FREE — EOFY only →
30-day money-back guarantee
Self-warming — no electricity
2,800+ verified reviews
10% supports rescue dogs
Free shipping Australia-wide
Dog warm on WinterBlanket
Our story

Built for every dog who
deserved to be warm.

How it started

One cold winter night.
One realisation we couldn't ignore.

It was the middle of a Melbourne winter when I noticed my dog Archie — a Whippet who'd never complained about anything in his life — curled as tight as he could manage on the tiles beside my bed, shivering.

I'd assumed he was fine. He had fur. Dogs are tough. I was wrong.

After speaking with our vet, I learned that small breeds, short-coated dogs, and seniors lose body heat dramatically overnight — especially on cold floors. It worsens joints, disrupts sleep, and quietly wears them down through winter.

I looked for a proper solution. What I found was thin fleece blankets that slid across the floor and went flat after two washes. So I built what didn't exist — a self-warming blanket made specifically for Australian dogs.

WinterBlanket — warm and cosy
WinterBlanket founder with dog
A note from the founder
"I built WinterBlanket because I realised warmth isn't a luxury for dogs — it's a health decision."

When Archie started showing stiffness in the mornings, I assumed it was age. He was only six. Our vet told me something that changed how I thought about winter entirely — cold floors and low overnight temperatures are one of the most overlooked contributors to joint pain and poor sleep quality in dogs.

I spent months testing materials and thermal technologies. I wanted something that worked without electricity, held up to the chaos of a real dog's life, and actually stayed where you put it. The self-warming thermal layer we landed on reflects the dog's own body heat back — no cords, no charging, no risk.

Archie claimed the prototype on the first night and hasn't left it since. That was the proof I needed.

Today WinterBlanket is keeping 2,800+ Australian dogs warm — and every order helps a rescue dog get through winter too.

S
Sarah Mitchell
Founder, Pawvera™ · Dog mum to Archie
What we stand for

Three things we'll never compromise on.

🔥
Warmth that actually works
Self-warming thermal technology that reflects your dog's own body heat — no electricity, no cords, no compromise. Tested to 100 machine washes without losing a degree of performance.
🇦🇺
Built for Australian winters
Designed around how Australian dogs sleep, move, and experience cold. Not a European import repurposed for our climate — a product built from the ground up for Aussie conditions.
🤝
Every dog deserves warmth
10% of every order goes directly to Australian dog rescue organisations. Because rescue dogs spend winter in shelters — and they deserve warmth just as much as the dogs lucky enough to have homes.
Dog warm on WinterBlanket
WinterBlanket product
One blanket.
All winter.
Happy dog, warm and rested
Rescue dog in shelter
Our mission

Warmth for every dog —
not just the ones already home.

Rescue dogs spend Australian winters in shelters with cold concrete floors and no blanket to call their own. Every WinterBlanket sold puts 10% toward organisations working to change that — and to find them the warm home they deserve.

10%
Of every order donated
4
Rescue partners supported
2,800+
Customers giving back
2024
Year we started giving
RSPCA Australia
AWL
Working Dog Rescue
Guide Dogs Australia
Our promise to you

If your dog doesn't love it,
you pay nothing.

We're so confident in what WinterBlanket does that every order comes with a 30-day happiness guarantee. No fine print. No hoops. Just a warmer dog — or a full refund.

Claim your BOGO FREE — EOFY only →
30-day money-back guarantee
Self-warming — no electricity
2,800+ verified reviews
10% supports rescue dogs
Free shipping Australia-wide