dogs in clothes, what do you think?

[steph_bella]

i personally love dressing my little bella up but some people say its cruel! i dont think it is, yeah if the clothes where choking the dog or somthing but i love it, yeah some people may think your mad but just would like to know what others think? seen some little dresses i love on a website i might buy :P x

[AlicetheYorkie]

I'll admit, I USED to think it was a little rediculous unless it was a little chihuahua or something in the winter time, but I never thought it was "cruel". I don't think it's fair if the particular dog hates it though.
I think it's cute for the most part. I'm VERY simple about it though with Alice and now that it's gotten warmer, she's been going nekkid. I also have a "hoodie" for my beagle only because she's old and I think gets cold in the winter, I only use it when it's frigid outside though and she never seems to even pay attention to the fact that it's on. I do have this adorable "tank top" that dh picked up for Alice at big lots for $3 (he was in the "dog house" that week prior to this) and it says "sweet" with a cupcake picture made of little rinestones - Alice will definatly be sporting that at cookouts this summer
I do LOVE doggie Halloween costumes and special things for holidays.

[chachi]

I have alot of clothes and I used to dress mine all the time but I rarely do now. I dont see anything wrong with it though unless the dog doesnt like it. Mine dont mind

[steph_bella]

Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie

I'll admit, I USED to think it was a little rediculous unless it was a little chihuahua or something in the winter time, but I never thought it was "cruel". I don't think it's fair if the particular dog hates it though.
I think it's cute for the most part. I'm VERY simple about it though with Alice and now that it's gotten warmer, she's been going nekkid. I also have a "hoodie" for my beagle only because she's old and I think gets cold in the winter, I only use it when it's frigid outside though and she never seems to even pay attention to the fact that it's on. I do have this adorable "tank top" that dh picked up for Alice at big lots for $3 (he was in the "dog house" that week prior to this) and it says "sweet" with a cupcake picture made of little rinestones - Alice will definatly be sporting that at cookouts this summer
I do LOVE doggie Halloween costumes and special things for holidays.

i buy things but i would never take her out in them haha i just feel stupid and people laugh haha yeah she has a coat i wont put her in anything in the summer just like little winter jumpers im addicted to buying bella nice leads and collars tho and things to hang on them dog bling x

[AnimalLoverKris]

My dogs own almost as much clothes as my kids and I won't even go into the amounts of collars(for id tag use only), harnesses, leashes, charms, bows and belly bands they have.

Neither one of my dogs minds wearing clothes and half the time they are shivering if they aren't because they are so small and one is half hairless due to being Yorkie x chinese crested.

I don't care if someone laughs they're my dogs and if the "cruelest" thing I do to them is dress them up then so be it. The way I see it is that there are millions of truely abused, homeless, etc animals that would probably wish that their worse problem in life was wearing clothes.

I say that if it isn't really bothering your dogs and it makes you happy then that's what you should do. Although my husband will only take the boys out in public with him if they are in all skull gear.

[AnimalLoverKris]

I also wanted to add that my boys get a lot of "nekkid" time too.

[Britster]

I'm not gonna lie -- I think sometimes it CAN be ridiculous. Some people take it too far. I mean, as long as the dog is not unhappy or miserable in it, I'm not going to judge. But I do think it's unnecessary for a dog to be in a frilly dress while at the dog park, for example. I firmly believe in letting dogs be dogs, too.

With that said, I am not against dressing up a dog either. Dogs in clothes are adorable, who can resist?! I think sometimes it's just fun... I enjoy dressing Jackson up for holiday's and he doesn't mind a simple t-shirt or a hoodie. Or for taking certain pictures, maybe I will put him in something. In the winter, when it's cold, I will put his jacket on him because he loves to be outside for long periods of time and he can last longer in the cold with a warm coat.

I take him out in public dressed when it's winter, but in the summer I don't. There's really no necessity for clothes for him in the summer so he's usually "naked" Though I DO have a collar obsession, LOL. He's always decked in new collars and ID tags So we all have our 'things'.

[JDS]

I'll admit...I USED to be one who thought people were crazy for dressing their dogs. Now I'm the crazy person! Lulu has more clothes than I do & she doesn't mind wearing whatever I put on her. I even had a tshirt custom made for her to wear to my daughter's softball games (it's a team shirt ). A few of the dads laughed a little, but for the most part everyone loves Lulu & can't wait to see what she is wearing when we go out. She is usually wearing a dress in the summer & a sweater in the cooler months. And of course she has matching bows for each outfit.

[Mom of 3]

My girls have lots of clothes. They wear them out all the time. The people at the stores just love to see them.

[107barney]

Mine like clothes. In the winter they wear fleece pajamas when it is cold and drafty. Daisy wears little dresses sometimes and the boys wear t-shirts. I think it's cute and everyone loves it!

[cliffick]

Originally Posted by Britster

I'm not gonna lie -- I think sometimes it CAN be ridiculous. Some people take it too far. I mean, as long as the dog is not unhappy or miserable in it, I'm not going to judge. But I do think it's unnecessary for a dog to be in a frilly dress while at the dog park, for example. I firmly believe in letting dogs be dogs, too.

With that said, I am not against dressing up a dog either. Dogs in clothes are adorable, who can resist?! I think sometimes it's just fun... I enjoy dressing Jackson up for holiday's and he doesn't mind a simple t-shirt or a hoodie. Or for taking certain pictures, maybe I will put him in something. In the winter, when it's cold, I will put his jacket on him because he loves to be outside for long periods of time and he can last longer in the cold with a warm coat.

I take him out in public dressed when it's winter, but in the summer I don't. There's really no necessity for clothes for him in the summer so he's usually "naked" Though I DO have a collar obsession, LOL. He's always decked in new collars and ID tags So we all have our 'things'.

You will LOVE this site!!! gangsofnewyorkie.com
I found the coolest harness I HAVE to get!!!

[MI Yorkielover]

Sophie has a winter jacket, a hoodie, one summer dress (she doesn't much care for) and a couple of t-shirts. Mostly she wears nothing but her beautiful natural coat. She will wear a scarf but refuses to wear a bow. I wish she would wear a bow but they stay in for about 60 seconds .

[KazzyK810]

ZoE only has a few special occasion dresses. But I do go nuts with sweaters for winter though! And I'm starting to collect harnesses & matching leashes cos there are just to many cute patterns out there. She's an indoor dog, so she needs sweaters in winter (and I want to get her boots this year too ) And hair bows....omg...she has hairbows to go with EVERY item of clothing she owns . She doesn't seem to mind her clothing as she helps to put it on by stepping into everything.

My last yorkie LOVED sweaters! She had a basket of them below where her leashes were hung and when she was cold in winter, even in the house, she would pull one out & drag it to me to help her put it on! She was a character!

[Britster]

Originally Posted by cliffick

You will LOVE this site!!! gangsofnewyorkie.com
I found the coolest harness I HAVE to get!!!

I saw a harness by them the other day on etsy and LOVED it!

[xoxStephie]

I personally think only sweaters/coats in the winter. Maybe on a special occassion a dress but I feel like a dog shouldn't be dressed in a dress or shirt every day unless its cold.