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Ashley V 01-04-2009 02:41 PM
Okay, so why do we do it?
 
This is meant to be a *fun* thread.

Okay, so, I'm always seeing people post about how their babies don't like being dressed in clothes and are asking how to get them to like it. I know my two hate it. Chip runs and hides if he sees me with a shirt in my hand and Smokey will run all over the house rubbing up against everything... so my question is, why do we do it when we know they don't like it?

Personally, I don't dress them that often. I will put sweaters/coats on them when we go outside in the cold because it keeps them warm. When I do put shirts on them it's usually to celebrate a holiday or just because the whim hits me.

People ask me all the time what the purpose is. I tell them that I put sweaters on them because they have hair like humans, not fur, then I proceed to ask them if their head gets cold when they are outside without a hat or hood. When they say yes, that is when I tell them that yorkies and other similar dogs get cold just like we do.

ChantalB 01-04-2009 02:47 PM
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I put it on because it's so damn cute!! lol

Make my day to see my babies looking their best!!

But I don't dress them all the time, it tangled their hair to much.

Most dogs get use to it. All my dogs are ok with close on now.

wnturner 01-04-2009 02:47 PM
I only put clothes on Ajah when its cold out.

Kathy LaMar 01-04-2009 02:54 PM
I have an armoire where I keep Lexi and Cricket's clothing, jewelry, and hair bows. If I open the doors on the armoire both girls start whining and barking until I get their things put on them. I don't do this everyday, but anytime that I am taking them out shopping. They love it.

Shelby&Seymour 01-04-2009 03:01 PM
I put them on when it is cold in the house or it is cold outside. In the summer....... it is just for fun!!

....... Shelby & Seymour LIKE to wear their go-fetch pajamas!

labrown 01-04-2009 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour (Post 2401944)
....... Shelby & Seymour LIKE to wear their go-fetch pajamas!

Mine like the GF pj's too! They get so cold at night, this morning I found Tina huddled next to the BF under his covers. It was so cute!

I dress them for my own personal entertainment. It is like having an adult barbie! Plus, how could I resist when there are so many people on Yt that make such nice clothes??

marcerella02 01-04-2009 03:23 PM
I get SO frustrated trying to explain to people that Layla NEEDS a sweater and jacket on in the winter when it is -15 (Celsius) without the windchill!!! They dont' seem to get that if she just went outside like she is... all 6 lbs of her.. that she wouldn't last very long without succumbing to the cold. So- first off... we do it because she NEEDS it.

Now that being said- we are in Florida right now and I'm more than happy to put her t-shirts on her when there is a slight wind :) WHY.. because it is TOO frickin cute. And Layla doesn't mind it.

she LOVES her pj's.... she curls up when I put them on and will stay sleeping all day if I kept them on her.. such a lazy girl :p

mypreciouspups 01-04-2009 03:30 PM
When I get asked I say cause I can...:rolleyes: and cause they looks so darn cute dressed up...:D many times around the house I do not dress them unless it is cooler or just plain cold.. some get colder then others..again it knots their hair and at this time.. mine have full coats..
I do not care what people think neither.. I am doing it for me mostly.. lol

anne

C101Yorkie 01-04-2009 03:31 PM
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I put Sapphire in clothes on occasion. For holidays, birthdays, or for puppy parties. :D I also put some on her if we are going out and it's cold out. She LOVES to wear her clothes. :D

labrown 01-04-2009 03:34 PM
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...when it is -15 (Celsius) without the windchill!!!
:eek::eek::eek:

JMuedog 01-04-2009 03:34 PM
I just dress Finnigan up because he gets so cold so easy. And he's so dang cute with his sweaters on! He actually loves having clothes on, strange dog gets so excited when I go to his drawer to get some clothes out.

BaileyGates 01-04-2009 04:00 PM
I'm gonna say coz its cold here... what i really mean is bailey looks so cute in jumpers hehehehe!!

YorkieLover9 01-04-2009 04:04 PM
I put t-shirts and pj's on Canyon when it's cold outside. He even helps me, he will hold his head still while I put it over his head and then he lifts his paws for me to slide them in the armholes. I can't believe how much he's grown up and such a good little boy. Such a difference from 3 months of age to 8 months. Smart as heck too - ooops sorry - took that opportunity to brag.

yorkiepuppie 01-04-2009 04:12 PM
i put clothes on milu because she gets cold REALLY easily, and i feel bad seeing her shake. she usually wears a jacket if it's not too cold, and if it's colder, she wears a sweater + a jacket. and sometimes she will still sleep next to the fire place with that much clothing on! :eek:

milu used to start running when i get her clothes out, but now she doesn't run anymore. maybe because she's learned that they keep her warm, or maybe the treats are working :D

yorkiepuppie 01-04-2009 04:13 PM
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I put t-shirts and pj's on Canyon when it's cold outside. He even helps me, he will hold his head still while I put it over his head and then he lifts his paws for me to slide them in the armholes. I can't believe how much he's grown up and such a good little boy. Such a difference from 3 months of age to 8 months. Smart as heck too - ooops sorry - took that opportunity to brag.
that's really cute that he helps you ! :D

yorkiepuppie 01-04-2009 04:17 PM
i also read somewhere that some yorkie owners think of their puppies as little people. thats why they dress them up...

i do think of milu kind of like a little person...:D:D:D

but it's important that they know they are dogs, so i try to take her to puppy socials and classes for her to see other dogs...otherwise she starts acting strange sometimes, she hops around the house once in a while and she loves to eat grass (i have bunnies, so i think she is copying them...)

annamalyssa 01-04-2009 04:21 PM
Honestly, because Gucci gets soooo excited when he sees me with PJ's in my hand lol. He loves his clothes.. I don't know if it's because they feel cozy to him or because they keep him warm but he obviously has a reason I would think :rolleyes: My reason would be he looks stinkin cute!!!

msjagg 01-04-2009 04:29 PM
I put clothes on Baron and Sammy @ night when it's cold in the house! They both jump on the sofa to get dressed. Sammy lays on his back with all 4 legs in the air. It's like dressing roadkill. Now, Baron likes to help, He puts his head in the head hole and lifts his front legs up. I lift the back ones. Then they run to each as to say, Hey don't I look COOL!! They get reallly excited when I get them new collars and run everywhere shaking there heads to make the tags jingle. They also have jammies and just LOVE them on. Even when I had my 5 Chinese Shar-Pei I'd put clothes on them. If people comment I tell them their mine and I like to see them happy!! :D

YorkieLover9 01-04-2009 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by msjagg (Post 2402094)
I put clothes on Baron and Sammy @ night when it's cold in the house! They both jump on the sofa to get dressed. Sammy lays on his back with all 4 legs in the air. It's like dressing roadkill. Now, Baron likes to help, He puts his head in the head hole and lifts his front legs up. I lift the back ones. Then they run to each as to say, Hey don't I look COOL!! They get reallly excited when I get them new collars and run everywhere shaking there heads to make the tags jingle. They also have jammies and just LOVE them on. Even when I had my 5 Chinese Shar-Pei I'd put clothes on them. If people comment I tell them their mine and I like to see them happy!! :D
Sounds like really smart babies to me!! I love the "it's like dressing roadkill" comment. Too funny, thanks for the laugh.

yorkiepuppie 01-04-2009 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by msjagg (Post 2402094)
I put clothes on Baron and Sammy @ night when it's cold in the house! They both jump on the sofa to get dressed. Sammy lays on his back with all 4 legs in the air. It's like dressing roadkill. Now, Baron likes to help, He puts his head in the head hole and lifts his front legs up. I lift the back ones. Then they run to each as to say, Hey don't I look COOL!! They get reallly excited when I get them new collars and run everywhere shaking there heads to make the tags jingle. They also have jammies and just LOVE them on. Even when I had my 5 Chinese Shar-Pei I'd put clothes on them. If people comment I tell them their mine and I like to see them happy!! :D
SO CUTE!!!!:aimeeyork:aimeeyork

twalla 01-04-2009 05:03 PM
People tell me that I treat Sam as my own personal dress up Barbie....:rolleyes:

Sam loves his stuff and shows it off when he is wearing it. He loves the attention he gets it.

When Sam wants the clothes off then I will take them off and not make him wear them. Most times tho, soon as I get something out, he comes over to me.

When I let him go naked and people see us out... I always say.. Oh Im just lettin play like a dog today....:rolleyes:

Britster 01-04-2009 05:07 PM
i bought two sweater things for jackson but he cannot STAND them. so i'd rather just not put anything on him if he doesn't want to. and going outside doesn't seem to bother him at all so there's really no need. it hasn't gotten ridiculously cold here yet but it's definitely been chilly and he never seems to mind.

emilyann 01-04-2009 05:49 PM
I do it because I love it and it makes me happy. I think Lilly secretly likes it too. :p


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