Friday, June 22, 2012

Dog Health Questions: Dog sweaters, necessity or accessory?

I have a tiny 2-3 lb chihuahua. Does she actually need a sweater for when we go somewhere that's cold (like at her dog training classes where the a/c is low?) Or is it just to make her look cute?

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The dog should be able to handle the AC just fine.

Dog sweaters and coats are for winter when it's really cold outside.

I don't recommend having the dog wear a sweater to training class, it's just going to be a distraction.
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  • For outdoor trips during cold weather, it probably would be a necessity for your dog. For air conditioning, probably not. Small, extremely short-haired dogs do get cold, but I don't think they really NEED a sweater unless it is below 60 degrees...and I'm willing to bet that your dog trainer doesn't keep her building that cold.

  • Some dogs NEED sweaters in the cold. Chi's i would say yes in most cases, Chinese Crested dog's, and other hairless breeds definitely. Would yours need one in a store? Probably not - i would bring her in to see how she does before committing to buying one. Unless you like her in them.

    Be warned that it IS easy for most dogs (yes, even the little ones) to overheat, so if she wears one check on her often to see how warm she is.

  • It's just to look cute.
    Fact is, most dogs -hate- sweaters, no matter how much people like to pretend that they don't. (I do say most, not all)
    However, if you own a "desert breed" like that, and live in a very cold area, then you might ask your vet, although I am pretty sure that it's still unnecessary.
    My mother had a chihuahua who lived outside, and he never got sick on us, despite the fact that our winters were often really bad.

  • I was told just because they have a fur coat, doesn't mean their warm. I have two beagles and our winters are getting colder now , so I have a jacket for each of them. Sure there are breeds that can survive the winter, but most of us dont have them. If your cold, their cold, if your hot their hot.

  • it's an accessory. YOur trying to apply human traits to a dog (wich is actually classified as a dissorder). It's jus mean to the dog and unnesesary. YOu should keep a dog like that inside not out when its cold.

  • i think it depends on the weather, like if its super cold, then do it. but if u think yur dog is ok, then its not neccecary. sometimes when people put clothes on dogs, they feel restricted, cuz they need to move.

  • For a dog that size I would say a necessity. Small dogs don't have as much muscle mass, fat, or hair to keep them warm. However, if you see a poodle with a sweater and a tutu, that's going overboard.

  • for my dog, its a necessity. I have a hairless Crested tho.

    Just depends on your dog, and how cold it gets. Your dog should be just as comfortable in her fur coat as you are in a tshirt tho.

  • For a tiny dog with not much fur you should put a sweater on it in the
    winter or just when its cold out. Or you can put it on for an acsesory
    if you want.
    To me necessity

  • Some of the shorter haired dogs need a sweater or coat in the winter when they go out to help keep them warm, but I wouldn't think in the summer that it would be necessary.

  • It depends where you live if its an extremely cold area its a necessity if it isnt it is a accessory

  • if you live where it snows and its below freezing then yes if you live where it dose not snow and stays above freezing then i don't think you need one

  • accessory .. Dogs survived well before ppl decided this woudl be a good way to make money

  • I put a sweater on Tiger when it is snowing outside.

  • I don't know what she need, because chihuahuas aren't dogs. When you are thinking that dogs are from wolves and you are seeing a chihuahua...
    They could be sweets but aren't dogs.

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