can I keep my puppy clothes on with her everyday and every hours?

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by Rocky-Baby

agreed... i dont like to talk about it...but when I was 20 my papillon was under the couch "crossing-through" chasing his ball and got his collar caught in the metal of my mothers' part of the couch (which was reclined). She is mentally ill. The dog began to thrash and as he did so he virtually hung himself. My husband and I screamed and cried trying to find the collar which was wound so tight it was inbedded deep in his skin and we couldn't find a space to cut (we reacted very fast - he was face-to-face with the little boy, Ozzy...RIP - I ran and grabbed a sizzor and knife) ... it felt like hours but minutes later things got graphic as he ran out of air and within a minute or so he stopped breathing...my father came in the door and threw my mother from the couch...Ozzy was dead... my husband gave him mouth to mouth as I pumped at his chest... but when my dad lifted the couch I think he was already gone... we craddled him and after that my husband was traumatized...he kept showering - 3 times a day...insisting he could smell the dog dying...he was face to face with him... we got him from a mill at 6 weeks... he was 3 years old, 10 lbs... my husband can't talk about it today - and this is the first time I've re-counted the story - six years later...

Ozzy was a family dog - now I'm 26 and married and we can't have kids since I was diagnosed with my brain tumor and behcet's disease + endometriosis - so Rock Star IS our son - we don't leave the house without him...

What a horrible horrible story. I'm so very sorry you and your husband had to go through this!

[Rocky-Baby]

Originally Posted by sugarmamma

What a horrible horrible story. I'm so very sorry you and your husband had to go through this!

feel sorry for ozzy but thanks you...

[Teegy]

remember at the end of the day they are dogs, Teegy's hair mats on a walk in a sweater whaat wou;d wearing them all the time do. Do you have clothes on 24/7

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Teegy

remember at the end of the day they are dogs, Teegy's hair mats on a walk in a sweater whaat wou;d wearing them all the time do. Do you have clothes on 24/7

Ummmm....cept for in the shower, yup!

[Deuce]

Originally Posted by Teegy

remember at the end of the day they are dogs, Teegy's hair mats on a walk in a sweater whaat wou;d wearing them all the time do. Do you have clothes on 24/7

I don't think many of us would admit to playing video games in the buff, haha.
But I think the comparison would be better put to, would you wear a hat 24/7? It would be like during the summer months wearing a beanie, yikes, I wouldn't be able to stop sweating.
Clothes for Rizzo are reserved for winter or cool nights, and of course for picture time And I may toss a bright colored shirt/tank on him if we're going hiking so I can keep a close eye on him, sometimes those greys/tans blend in too well.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I am too afraid of overheating, strangulation or a tourniquet situation with clothing/collars that I cannot leave mine wearing anything. When we have visitors or go out, Tibbe wears his harness/tag and when very cold in winter, he has sweaters and coats for the outdoors but he wants them off when he comes insides and then he expects a good scratching afterward. After his scratching session is done, he rolls all over the floor!

One thing I know Tibbe does love is standing outside in the wind and letting it blow his coat. Tibbe is a rescue and a little skittish in the wind sometimes and don't know why he's wary of it when he first notices it, but once he feels it ruffling his coat much, he will go to the highest point in the yard and stand there with his nose up and ears back as if he is reveling in the feel of his hair flowing around freely. He even tries this when occasionally wearing his sweater in winter and when it doesn't feel the same, he snorts and snorts. Still, he is willing to have his sweater or coat put on him if it is cold and he's going out but wants it right off again inside.

I wonder if Tibbe feels like I do when I wear a hat. A hat is either warm or fashionable or fun for a time but after having my hair mashed down against my head without a lot of air getting in and the even slight weight of the hat after a while, I am ready for it to come off and brush my hair - alot.

[katienme2002]

Originally Posted by Rocky-Baby

agreed... i dont like to talk about it...but when I was 20 my papillon was under the couch "crossing-through" chasing his ball and got his collar caught in the metal of my mothers' part of the couch (which was reclined). She is mentally ill. The dog began to thrash and as he did so he virtually hung himself. My husband and I screamed and cried trying to find the collar which was wound so tight it was inbedded deep in his skin and we couldn't find a space to cut (we reacted very fast - he was face-to-face with the little boy, Ozzy...RIP - I ran and grabbed a sizzor and knife) ... it felt like hours but minutes later things got graphic as he ran out of air and within a minute or so he stopped breathing...my father came in the door and threw my mother from the couch...Ozzy was dead... my husband gave him mouth to mouth as I pumped at his chest... but when my dad lifted the couch I think he was already gone... we craddled him and after that my husband was traumatized...he kept showering - 3 times a day...insisting he could smell the dog dying...he was face to face with him... we got him from a mill at 6 weeks... he was 3 years old, 10 lbs... my husband can't talk about it today - and this is the first time I've re-counted the story - six years later...

Ozzy was a family dog - now I'm 26 and married and we can't have kids since I was diagnosed with my brain tumor and behcet's disease + endometriosis - so Rock Star IS our son - we don't leave the house without him...

Omgosh I am so sorry to hear this story..Also please know that I will keep you and your family in my prayers ..