Do you leave clothes/collars on your dogs unattended?!?

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by gracielove

She has her own cuddle sac on my bed that she has access to if she were to get cold. We do heat our home. Even a t-shirt can get twisted around the neck of a dog that is left to itself long enough. Her safety is much more important to me. I am not worried about her getting cold. She is always in full coat by the time winter gets here and she knows all the best places to take a warm nap.

Even with a full coat yorkies have no under coats so they get colder faster and more easily then dogs with under coats. Proper fitting clothes don't twist around like that. Callie has worn clothes sense day one and in 6 and 1/2 years never have we had any issues unless the shirt was to big or it had back legs. My yorkie who is 17 pounds has to have clothes on unless she is outside in the summer time or she shakes she gets so cold and when she gets cold like that she completely shuts down and does not function well. My moms yorkie who is very much a dog rolls around and gets into tight spots with his clothes but never had has any issues because they fit him properly.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Mine wear clothes 24/7... Every day, all year long. I wear clothes all day and night! Lol! I'm very cold natured and I always think they must freeze to in their tiny little bodies! I leave collars on my boys with if tags, but my 2 pounder always tried to get hers off and she'd get it stuck in her mouth so she does not wear one at all anymore. I just make sure their clothes fit well. They have worn them since they were babies and they never try to get out of them. Heck, all I have to do is hold their shirts and they stick their arms and legs in the holes... It's pretty funny!

Callie does that to everyone thinks its funny.

[theporkieyorkie]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Mine wear clothes 24/7... Every day, all year long. I wear clothes all day and night! Lol! I'm very cold natured and I always think they must freeze to in their tiny little bodies! I leave collars on my boys with if tags, but my 2 pounder always tried to get hers off and she'd get it stuck in her mouth so she does not wear one at all anymore. I just make sure their clothes fit well. They have worn them since they were babies and they never try to get out of them. Heck, all I have to do is hold their shirts and they stick their arms and legs in the holes... It's pretty funny!

I've heard quite a few people say that their dogs enjoy wearing clothes and want to put them on.

Sigh....I wish Ricky was more excited to wear clothes. Every time he sees his buddy belt, his clothes or a brush, he goes and hides underneath the coffee table or in the cat pyramid. He doesn't seem to mind them once they are on...but it's the getting them on and off that he hates. IDK why he doesn't like them more because he sure does get chilly easy!!

[P-Nut Mom]

My boys don't wear collars, I don't trust them (ha, the boys or the collars!) and we take off any clothes if we're leaving the house. We leave them in x-pens when we're gone...

[butterfly]

My Libby runs on the cold side so she always has clothes on except for summer when it's really hot.

I always make sure the clothes are not too loose where her arm can get stuck etc.

When I leave they are always gated in the laundry room and they pretty much sleep when we're gone.

[theporkieyorkie]

I am wondering if there is some kind of heating pad that would be safe to use while gone. I don't think I'd want to leave one plugged in...but maybe a battery operated one...or something you could warm up in the microwave.

I thought about getting hand warmers and making pockets in Ricky's coat for them to help keep him warm. Maybe I could make a handwarmer blanket. I know the disposable ones could get pricey if you are using them all of the time though.

I'd feel much better about leaving Ricky naked if he had a heating blanket of sorts to cuddle up on.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by theporkieyorkie

I am wondering if there is some kind of heating pad that would be safe to use while gone. I don't think I'd want to leave one plugged in...but maybe a battery operated one...or something you could warm up in the microwave.

I thought about getting hand warmers and making pockets in Ricky's coat for them to help keep him warm. Maybe I could make a handwarmer blanket. I know the disposable ones could get pricey if you are using them all of the time though.

I'd feel much better about leaving Ricky naked if he had a heating blanket of sorts to cuddle up on.

I use this with Buster Amazon.com: Snuggle Safe Pet Bed Microwave...

[coco2013]

Coco is never left home alone except for when we go to church or to buy groceries. I have been fortunate to not have to work for many years and DH was able to retire early so this is why she is never alone for very long. I'm pretty sure Coco never wore clothes from her previous owner because the first time I put a dress on her she just stood there and looked at me and would not move at all. It was really quite funny. We have only had her a short time but she never wears clothes at home, only when we go places. She does wear jammies at night when it's cold but here in Texas it's warm longer than it is cold. She loves her jammies. No collars worn here only harnesses and that is only when I take her outside for a walk or go potty. So, I guess you could say she runs around in the "buff" here