[yorkietalkjilly]

I've read some articles that think clothing to dogs is intimidating, supposedly with the restriction approximating the alpha wolf standing over the exposed belly of the submitted underling and causing feelings of domination in the dogs. Others seem to think dressing dogs in full-body clothing is akin to the old Dancing Bear routine or the line of elephants wearing frilly ruffs and hats at the circus made to pirouette on a little fancy dais or a dressed chimpanzee in a silly hat, diaper and baby shoes and think it cruel and exploitive, a disservice to a noble animal.

I don't feel that way as when the dressing is temporary and short-lived, it really does seem to enrich the bond of the owner/dog and both seem to be having fun - that is when the dog has bought into the routine. If the dog is not having fun, his ears are out, his body language is screaming "I hate this!" or he's given up and checked out, as in the case of OP's dog, then of course, no one wants to ever see a dog like that. But when it's fun for both and only occasional, except for the worries of dogs getting hung up/frantic in trying to extricate themselves from clothing if the owner is distracted or other safety concerns, I see no inherent harm in it if the dog is fully engaged in the activity. I especially love to see doggies in their holiday costumes and getting all the attention from a roomful of smiling people.