dogs in clothes, what do you think?

[capt_noonie]

Cruel? Funny how some people think some things are cruel, like spoiling our babies when they leave their untrained dog in the yard, ignored, intact, going crazy when there's a bitch in heat in the neighborhood. THAT is cruel. Dressing up dogs, no big deal.

I just wish dog clothes weren't so dang expensive. I can only afford to get Uni the absolute necessities, like boots and hoodies. and a few t shirts and tanks. and bows she doesn't wear, and costumes.

[Princess10]

I admit, I'm guilty, I used to think people were nuts dressing their dogs up left & right....then came Princess!

It started off out of practicality to keep her warm as she'd shiver outside, yet demand to be out there. Then there were holidays, and sweaters, dresses, winter coats....now that it's (occasionally) warm I've been trying to get her to go "naked" just to be comfortable, but if she sees any of her clothes she freaks out.

When I go to dress her she will literally thrust her head into the opening, I think they've become her security blanket or something. So now I'm trying to find her "lighter" things to wear for the summer.

I've only got compliments so far, and of course she eats that right up!

[katienme2002]

Well if its crazy, then I am nuts..lol..Foxy is always dressed, but its always in a hoodie or t shirt. Nothing crazy, but then again she loves clothes, when I bring out the bag of clothes shes ready to get dressed..lol..

[Sammy Mommy]

I enjoy seeing all the pictures of the girls here on YT with their dresses and bows and it makes me wish I had a little girl doggie too. Sammy has lots of t shirts, sweat shirts, a NY Yankees jersey, raincoat, sweaters, winter coat. When it's chilly he wears a t shirt and in the winter he has jammies too. I think they look adorable dressed up. When my neighbor's daughter got married her golden retrievers were dressed in their bridemaid dresses!! So cute!

[Mom of 3]

Gracie is always ready to change clothes too. My granddaughter says she is "naked" if I don't have clothes on her. I love putting Gracie in little dresses. She is just so sweet.

[ArmaniMan]

I used to be a member of another forum and these people would always post about how cruel it was to dress dogs- yet these same people buy 4 inch wide leather collars for their dog- with tons of metal/ gems/ etc on them- in my opinion that has to be way more uncomfortable for a dog to have that weight stuck around their neck then a lightweight t-shirt or dress. People just love to complain about stuff- the best dressed dogs on this site are also some of the most well taken care of dogs I have ever seen.

[Ellie May]

My feelings are very similar to Brit's.

It seems that the owners who dress their dogs often usually love them very much. I just - don't see any point in doing it all the time. We do it sometimes for fun here and out of necessity. I don't think it's wrong, persay. I'm just not one to dress a dog every day.

I try to remember that Ellie is a dog, not my daughter and not a doll...
She does have some clothes and they are CUTE and she probably will get more, but even if she didn't mind wearing them, it's not something I'd want to do daily.

Besides, I love feeling her fuzz and it's hard to do when she is covered in fabric. And...as cute as clothes are, her naked self is MUCH cuter!

[JERSEY BOY]

I love clothes on Brielle! Some think I'm crazy and I just don't care

[Lovetodream88]

Personally I think its cruel not to dress them if there sitting there shaking because they are cold. I dress Callie in mostly clothes that are comfy and to keep her warm but I do dress her in a costume for pictures for halloween. Callie has learned how to almost dress her self I hold the head hole and she put her head through then I hold the leg hole out and she slides her leg through and we do the other leg then she prances around waiting for everyone to tell her she so cute lol. I do think dressing them when its hot outside and they are going to be outside for a long time is cruel but at night when the ac is on she normally has something on or she shakes and is cold.

[blueseastar422]

I dress my pup when we go on an outing but not at home. Yes, I do think she has more clothes than me. lol.

[OwnedByJezebel]

Mine nekkie dogs don't have any clothes. I would do it if I felt there were a reason to do so, like if they needed protection from the elements. They don't seem to be fazed by the cold. I did put Jezebel in a onesie to protect her incision after she was spayed. I would rather spend the money on other things for them.

[jadabug]

My guys freeze to death at nothing and they also get hot at nothing, if that makes sense. If they are cold they wear t-shirts around the house and they have nice things they wear out. I don't dress them all the time, just 90% of it

[Perrella]

Yep, Zhoie is a coldie butt, so if she shivers, she gets a shirt...I aim for her comfort. I do like to make her a pretty girl when we go out She does have dresses, hoodies, t-shirts/tanks (her favorites), nighties, raincoats, winter coats, boots, booties and bows. LOL.
Yep, we like to dress but not around the clock, she gets her fur time everyday, sometimes not so long, sometimes longer....depends on her need for comfort. It's like I tell my DH....all these things are very much needed .

[Saeka]

As long as the dog isn't unhappy or trying to rip it off, I don't really see the problem. I have a box of clothes for Rhia, but she haaaaates them. :P She'll tolerate a shirt or sweater during winter but that's about it!

[lexi43]

I used to dress mine all the time but now it's just in the winter. I have a few t shirts for the holidays but that's it.