Dressing Up Dogs

[jacky]

in my opinion, even ifs its not snowing or raining. its OK to dress your dog as long as he or she IS COMFORTABLE & Happy

[judyeve]

Max won't wear clothes - He only wears 2 jackets. I bought him the warmest parka, and he froze - wouldn't even walk. He was so pathetic looking with his little head down standing frozen in place, I took it right off. I got rid of that, a Harley Davidson sweater, a denim jacket, and some other cutie things. I'm looking for a Yankees jacket now, but they're about $40 and if he doesn't wear it, I'm not wasting that much money!

I just don't think that anyone should judge whether or not you dress your dog, cat, monkey, whatever.

Judy

[Lady of Yorkies]

My big male loves to wear shirts. He just thinks he's a people when he does. LOL I don't think any of my dogs mind wearing clothes, altho at some points they act like the clothes are in their way. Sylvia

[Tiger's Mom]

Originally Posted by chachi

I love putting little tshirts and sweaters on my dogs. I quess it is kinda like playing dress up. They are so cute dressed up. Another big thing that people do here in America that is kinda funny is they have these lawn gooses in their yard that they dress up. I don't do that yet.

Hey Lisa, my friend used to have a lawn gooze that is very well dressed. I thought it was funny at the time. Now that I have dogs that puts on clothes, she now laughs at me (but in a good way).

If I don't have yorkies that now wears clothes, I too will be thinking everyone else is so funny and crazy !

[Shanatink]

Originally Posted by Yorkies-Mom

i wanted to say this as someone who loves her little boy to death - i could not imagine going all out and putting him in jeans and shoes as i have seen on some sites! you can't begin to make me think a dog really needs all that. a tshirt i can understand. i see the little girls in easter dresses and i think that is cute if done for special events but people with closets full of clothes that think the dog can not leave the house without an outfit on is just hard for me to believe. but it is not for me to decide and if it makes the parent's happy - which of course is why it is done - then far be it from me to complain. we all do what we think is best for our dogs.

Certain clothing items dog's actually do need such as harnesses, rain coats if they dont like pottying out in the rain, coats & sweater for warmth, and shoes for hot pavement, snow, etc. I have a dog rescue that I donate clothing to becasue they have dogs with skin diseases which cause them to be bald so they need clothes year round.
BUt yes you are right, dogs do not necassarily need cute shoes to match all thier outfits or jeans and tank top, just like I dont NEED a $500 coach purse, and I dont need an Ipod, or 5 carat ring, etc but I sure do want them . Its the same concept, we do it for enjoyment, for memories(the pictures I get of chloe dresses up are true treasures), and for show and I'll tell you this- my yorkie LOVES the attention she gets and she comes alive with personality when she has clothes on. So I know she is enjoying it too. In the winter I put a few jackets on my Boxer and she also got such a kick out of it, she would walk around smiling and prancing with such confidence and she got extra attention from other people because who could ignore such a cute confident diva? lol. So I think dressing dogs can not only be functional, but even the non functional type of clothing can be a real confidence & personality booster, it all depends on the dog though. My chi is not a big fan of clothes so I dont make her wear them very often, only if its cold or for quick pictures or harnesses for walk and going to the park.
Another thing I like about dressing chloe (my yorkie) is when we go to the dog park and she is running around sometimes if it were not for her bright colored clothes, I would loose her with all the other dogs and bushes, etc. SO I can always spot my dog because she is the one wearing clothes It comes in handy more than you think

[PEACHES917]

My mom dresses me up because I am small and can get cold . I know she is having fun with dressing me but I don't mind because when it snows here in Maine I love to play out side she keeps me covered. also shen I am in my Pram for walkies she outs a tee-shirt on me because of the sun. I think she dresses me because she loves me

Mim's

[myla57]

Of all the questions you could ask on this site, you picked, "Why do we dress our dogs." I think that's the dumbest question I've ever heard. That's like me asking you if you shave under your arms. It really doesn't matter to anyone if we dress our dogs or shave our pits now does it? There is so many more important things in the world to ask. I will give you an answer, as for myself, I dress my dogs in the winter because they get cold when they go for walks. There you have it.

[Booboo'smommy]

I just love dressing my babies. And no one can tell me that what I do is wrong. If you don't like it, then don't do it to your own dogs. Very simple.

[judyeve]

I saw a tiny yesterday in her little sweater and her hair bow. You could just tell that she thought she was the cutest thing ever born. She was so pleased with her little self. She was 6 months old and just precious. She probably picks out her own outfits every morning.

Judy