An animal umbrella is disclosed. The animal umbrella comprises a saddle, straps
connected to the saddle for detachably attaching the saddle to the animal, a collapsible
canopy, a shaft with first and second ends, connected at the first end to the canopy,
and connected at the second end to the saddle in a pivotable manner, and a position
lock to releasably secure the shaft in a vertical position. The shaft can be pivoted
between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position,
so that in a vertical position the canopy is open and held vertically, and in a
horizontal position the canopy is closed and lies horizontally along the animal's back.