What do you think of clothes for dogs?
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My opinion is that dogs grow fur for a reason.
Unless the dog is hairless, or is very short coated and lives in a cold climate; dog clothing is a waste of money.
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- Like you, for dogs that are unable to keep warm in winter, there's nothing wrong with giving them coats on - on the contrary. I would never dress a dog up, though.
My breed of dog doesn't have problems with the cold, so none of my dogs have ever worn clothes. The only exception have been that I have occasionally tied a red or a pink "scarf" around my dog's neck when bringing her to the city. Not for the dog's sake, but I noticed that many people are afraid of my dog and walk in huge circles around us, but when she wears the "scarf", she apparently appears much less threatening and gets more positive attention. - My Chihuahua wears a coat in the winter, and a sweater when it rains, because he gets so cold, other than that and a princess halloween costume for the pom. we think that they are silly. We also have collars with little rhinestones on them, and sparkley paw prints, but it's not Jewelry. the girl dog looks like a boy to other people, so we wanted her to have something feminine. the other dog has a john deere collar, because he looks like a girl. it should be up to the owner, with respect to the dog.
- Unless you have a dog that seriously can not tolerate cold weather (like a Chihuahua, Greyhound, Chinese Crested ect.) I see no need for a dog to wear a coat. Shih Tzus, Labradors, Poodles, and many breeds are perfectly capable in keeping themselves warm. However, if your dog is spending over an hour outdoors than they obviously need a coat.
People are spoiling their pets, I'm sure a dog could quickly get used to the weather without a coat on. However, I do believe dogs should wear boots for protection when it snows.This is just my opinion you may disagree.
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Raincoats aren't necessary either unless you live in an area that often has heavy downpours. You can easily just wipe a dog dry when you get home.
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Clothes for special occasions like holidays are fine, as long as the dog doesn't show any obvious discomfort.
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Owners with dogs that have wardrobes are ridiculous! Especially the ones that buy swim suits & sandals for their dog.
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http://www.antipope.org/feorag/blogpix/d… - my two small dogs wear jackets and sweaters ONLY when they go out side in the winter we live in WI and it gets very cold and they both have very short hair. We also tried little bootie things for them because they step out in the snow and freeze up and start crying when the snow gets between their paws but it was short lived they hated them so we stopped putting them on. Like I said they do wear jackets and sweaters in the cold though. I saw a dog wearing some jewellery the other day and I thought it was pretty crazy but what ever floats their boats I guess!
- I think that it should be up to the owners. Some dogs really seem to like clothing. As long as it doesn't make them too hot, it seems ok. It's like saying...grooming...silly or cute? Especially the way poodles are groomed. Or putting ribbons in a dogs fur, to make like ponytails. When a dog's fur is cut or trimmed, some dogs react differently. Some act like they are ashamed of the way they look, some act proud. Same with clothing. Most dogs aren't used to it at first since it isn't natural, but I have seen dogs who love to dress up. In my opinion though, if you live in a warm climate, don't put a sweater on a dog who was bred for cold climates. Eg. Don't put a sweater on a border collie if you live in Hawaii.
- big dogs- not necessary. small dogs- necessary and cute! winters like here in new york, canada and michigan can be really cold. Small dogs shiver in the cold and they could get sick. Therefore i buy cute dog clothes such as sweaters, jackets, coats etc. Plus i think clothes also keeps dogs clean.
visit http://www.poochitoutou.com for cute clothes. practical casual clothes- nothing drag queen like. XD - I think that if you own a breed with a short coat, that they don't have enough fat or fur to keep them warm enough in cold weather and they do need something to keep them warm. I don't see anything wrong with putting a sweater on the dog in cold weather! Dogs are not accessories and other than the reason above, I don't think that it's necessary to dress them in clothing or jewelry! They are not dolls!
- Dumb.
Most of my small dogs wear sweaters when its cold, and sweatshirts at night, but thats because they are cold (and burrow under the covers, if they dont have them on).
They also have raincoats for when we go walking in the rain, but I think purely decorative clothing is dumb.
Okay - my rat terrier has a letter jacket, but its a JACKET :o) - Only two(three but it's lumped into one catagory and I'll explain) clothing items qualify:
1)Life Vests. I know dogs can "Swim". So can we humans, but better safe then sorry.
2)Tactical Anti-Stab/Ballistics Vest, K9 Tactical Goggles, and K9 Rescue boots. These items are for ensuring a working or service dog doesn't get injured or Hurt. Regular Hiking books for your dog are acceptable too for a specific reason as are backpacks.
That's it. - I feel like it's ridiculous and kind of insulting. Here and there it's okay but I really hate when people dress up their dog EVERY day. If it's really cold outside then I don't see anything wrong with a little jacket or sweater and a cute outfit every now and then just for a photo op, lol.
- I have no problem with clothes for dogs, especially if it is cold out a jacket or sweater is acceptable. I also see no problem with dressing your dog up for halloween, HOWEVER, I do find some of the outfits I've seen completely ridiculous and wasteful, kinda like Lady Gaga's wardrobe.
- coats for the snow rain are fine my dog was clipped all year round and wore a coat if it was cold or raining
But dressing a dog up that is wrong that is what dolls are for - personally i think all dog clothes are kind of silly. But some of it is cute. jewlery is definitely going to far.
- If its to keep the dog warm then theres nothing wrong with it.
If its to just dress them up then theres an issue there. - Silly, except for a coat in really cold weather
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