Do you think it's demeaning to make a dog wear clothes?

Answer 1

Sometimes it is pretty stupid, like when the owner just thinks its cute.

But I do have Whippets and a hairless Crested, and I live in Minnesota. So clothes are a necessity in the winter and the dogs are grateful for a sweater in the house and coats/snoods when we go for walks.

I used to have a Whippet who would get so excited when the clothes tub came out in the fall! She would also play with the youngsters, who can be pretty rough, until they would grab her sweater, and then she would get really mad. She did NOT like them damaging her clothes! That girl LOVED her clothes and would try to get them on herself! *sigh*, it has been 2 1/2 years since she died and I still miss her terribly.

Answer 2

I have a very small Chihuahua, and no I did not get her to be more like any stupid hollywood bimbo, but anyways she gets cold very easily and it was recommended that she have clothing to keep her warm, especially during the winter when it snows here in NYC. She doesn't seem to mind her clothing at all and I don't think its demeaning to her as its helping her. For the person that said it's wasting money, if I have the money to "waste" then who cares.

Answer 3

Yes and no because that like saying oh you look bad in clothes

so you have to take them off but if the other person doesn't then

they don't have to take them off so if we can wear clothes they

should be able to too. but sometimes people take it to far like

putting jewelry on a dog or makeup on a dog. but basically all a

dog needs is a shirt and a top to make them look cute cause

they already are in first place.

Answer 4

I guess it's up to the owner--little old ladies may do the sweater on the tiny dogs because it makes her feel closer to the animal. Some sports fans like to include their dog on game day with a team shirt. Personally---when my dog got out of surgery, the one thing that calmed him down when I was at work was when I had them put one of my old shirts on him--the familiar scent helped calm him when he was confused. I also toss a t-shirt on him during long road trips--he has really long hair and sheds badly, so this helps contain all the excess fur.

Answer 5

we have 5 dogs. one of these dogs absolutely loves to wear clothes. she will honest to god priss around showing them off. she is a pit/golden lab mix. so no, if your dog likes clothes then it is not demeaning at all. we also have a chihuahua who gets really cold in the winter and likes her fake fur coat.

Answer 6

slightly, but i mean, you're spending money on your dogs for unnecessary items, so more important than demeaning (i mean, if the dog doesn't mind, then whatever) you're basically giving money away (your dog will wear it like once, and then refuse to ever again, or they could chew it into pieces, most likely).

Answer 7

"yeah, i mean they dont need them." Some don't, some do. My dog has no body fat and hardly any fur. Without sweaters, she shivers at anything below about 70.

I don't have a problem with warmth items and rain items - my dog desparately needs them. I have a problem with tutus and fur collars and suits and stupid t-shirts.

Answer 8

Only the big dogs. Nothing is sadder than a Great Dane in a tutu.

Answer 9

Yes. I don't know who I feel sorry for more, the dog or the owner for being in that state of mind

Answer 10

If you're doing that for the sake of keeping your dog warm during Winter, that's perfectly fine.

Answer 11

a big dog yes, a small dog not so much but I still think that it has to be uncomfortable for the dog cuz it already has a full body of fur.....unless you shave your dog cuz your weird