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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Top knots are required in conformation. On a more practical note, top knots keep their hair out of their eyes so Yorkies don't look like sheepdogs. It's also a good way to keep the hair from irritating their eyes and tearing.

I would guess the majority of people here at least occasionally put clothes on their Yorkies, and I don't see the harm. I dress mine for our cold winters. It would be cruel not to dress them. In fact, Iditarod dog mushers occasionally put coats on their dogs to preserve their energy in the 1,000 mile race -- and those are hardy Northern breeds with double coats and bred to withstand severe cold.

My point would be, if it's OK to dress dogs for the cold, why is it suddenly cruelty to dress them for any other reason -- providing the clothing is comfortable and safe?

I would ignore those people. They're either ignorant or hateful.