How do you feel about dog clothes?

Question

While putting on a warm coat to keep your pup warm, is acceptable, have you ever just bought a t-shirt for your pup? I'm seeing so much available for dogs, it is hard not to resist! Do you do holiday pictures with "antlers"? What do you think is acceptable?

Answer 1

If the dog enjoys being dressed up, then it is fine..just silly...but dogs like to be silly, as it gets them more attention..and you know what dogs like MOST..attention!
My nieces used to dress up their two dogs, daily, and put them in a baby buggy, to go to the Post office and get the mail.. their dogs were always excited when it was dress up time!
However, if you have a toy breed dog, without a lot of coat, it will need a sweater any time that you do..
Larger dogs need a sweater, if they are slick coated, and kept indoors most of the time..they will get cold just as you do when they go outside..
Dogs appreciate rain gear... My dogs hate getting wet..but I only 'gear-up' my little one..
However, if your dog hates getting dressed, then it is not fun for either of you..

Answer 2

I think the clothes for dogs are cute I have a Yorkie and she has a couple of shirts, a hat ,and a couple different collars she doesn't seem to mind wearing them I wait till I can get them on clear acne I don't pay much for them I definitely would not be buying a coach collar etc.. for my dog that's were it gets little weird if your dog's items cost more than your clothes you definitely have a problem,But other than that have fun with your dog I don't see anything wrong with putting a t-shirt on your dog. Or a coat

Answer 3

I guess the question here is "what does fur do to keep the dog warm, and does a blanket or coat stop it doing that?" [This is my reasoning, not research.] Fur is insulation against the cold; yes, the dog can regulate their fur and trap air in to give a thicker level of insulation, adding to the warmth, and yes, it is possible that a coat may interfere with the dog's own solution to the cold problem. BUT putting a blanket over the top will add another layer of insulation, and will trap warm air even more effectively. The warmth will go out from the dog, hit the blanket and cycle back to be warmed more. Dogs bred in warm climates can't insulate themselves as well as, say, dogs from the arctic circle, and so if you live in a cold area and have a warm-area dog, it seems to me that a blanket or coat really is the best solution.

Answer 4

My dog is a miniature pinscher and she hardly has any fur.

The other day I walked her outside for a few minutes so she can pee/poop and she ended up shivering so bad (5 minutes). Another time was that we were walking to the pet store (15 minute walk) and she ended up shivering the whole way. You can plainly see that she's cold.

So I bought her a sweater (some polo shirts) and she has booties (only for snow her small paws can't take it and she ends up limping back to our door also for the salt on the sidewalk). I think it's tourture when it's 20 degrees outside and my dog is freezing. She does look cute in it too. I don't think she hates it. She prances around sometimes.

So why not. It's purely the decision of the dog owner. If someone wants to laugh @ me for that then so be it. In the end their opinion isn't what matters.

Answer 5

Remember this... A dogs body temperature is roughly 102 deg. Ours is 98.6... Smaller short haired dogs may need some extra cover while outside but as for fashion? I'd laugh at you as you walked by for being so pretentious in thinking that your dog looks cute or cool. Dogs do get embarrassed. After a trip to the groomers, I make sure that no one makes fun of the dog because they know when they are being laughed at... Trust me, Your dog will love you more with a new toy rather than a silly t-shirt. It's pure vanity and the makers of these clothes know that there are millions of suckers out there and will gladly take your money...

Answer 6

If I had a Lab or a Retriever or a Husky or some other large breed dog, I would not put clothes on them other than rain gear. (Dogs
don't like to get wet either!) or depending on the activity boots. (I live where there is LOTS of snow and ice!)

However I have a miniature Dachshund SH BT and a Chinese Crested HL. Guess what, If I need a sweater, so do they! If it's too cold for me to go outside without a coat why is it warm enough for them? I think it's cruel not to adequately dress your dog for the weather. I fully support providing any dog with things to keep them safe, warm, and comfortable!

If you are one of those people who put fluffy little dresses and Tux's and such on your dog, it's you I will be laughing at not the dog!

Answer 7

God gave animals their own clothes by giving them FUR. I think dressing dogs is just ridiculous personally, I know everyone won't agree with me but it is my opinion. While I think raincoats and boots are acceptable and I can understand not wanting the wet dog smell or muddy paws when returning home from a walk and coats for tiny dogs like chihuahuas in the winter because they get cold so easily, t-shirts and stuff like that is just dumb. For pictures like the antlers at Christmas is cute and since it's only for a moment for a picture, that is fine - we put a new years tiara on my Mom's Golden for New Years only long enough for a pic. I think the clothing industry for dogs has just gotten out of hand!

Answer 8

Oh how cute your dog is! I think it all started for me when I watched "Legally Blond". I don't have a dog right now, but I looooove dogie clothes and someday when I get a new little baby dogie I'm going to dress it to the 9s. I saw a whole Isle of dogie clothes at Target lately. Very adorable. Maybe I'll get an "I Doggier" and dress that until I get a real one, LOL. Yes, I like all that other stuff, too.

Answer 9

I don't see anything wrong with dressing up your dog, if that's what you want to do. As far as I'm concerned, it's very acceptable. I dress up my five Chihuahuas, all the time, and they really seem to love it. There are so many cute clothes and accessories that you can buy, and they look so cute. I would say, go ahead and have fun. Why Not?

Answer 10

I am in the Chicago area and the wind here gets COLD! My gf has sweaters for our 2 dachshunds because when we took them outside, they would always shiver and not want to do their business. Dachshunds also have a very short hair just like a boxer. They can't grow their winter coat because they do not live outside. The sweaters seemed to help them deflect a lot of the wind to help them be a little warmer. So I say that the sweaters worked and clothing for dogs is not always for show.