Dog clothes

It's not enough to wear a collar anymore. These days, dogs step out in style

My housemate always reproaches my dog when he attempts to escape with a “You can’t go out, you don’t wear trousers.” If you think your dog shouldn’t step out in its birthday suit, then help is at hand with teeny weenie clothes just for your beloved dog.

In Legally Blonde 2, Elle Wood’s chihuahua, Bruiser, sets the standard in pooch fashion: his ID tag is encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Trawl the Internet and you’ll come across companies specialising in designer clothing for dogs and cats. Pet clothing has been take off in appreciation of pets as companions.

People use to concentrate more on the basic things like dog collars, but now more dog owners asking for more designs for their dog clothes

Most pet clothing shop follows the four seasons in pet fashion, and new designs make its way into the shops every few months. Its collection of pet clothing and accessories ranges from headgear like fatigue caps and jester hats to one-piece suits, football jerseys and gingham dresses with lace. There are even two-piece bikinis for a day at the beach.

According to one of the pet clothes shop owner, they sold a lot of football jerseys during the Euro 2004 games.

The dog jerseys and party dresses have been selling well, but the most popular article of clothing is a bright yellow-and-black bumble bee costume.

Apart from making your four-legged friend look adorable, there are several reasons for wanting to dress up your pet: to keep it warm, clean, and dry during rainy days, and to stop it from shedding hair all over the house. Dog clothes are also a less intrusive way of protecting stitches after a surgery. In the West, pet clothes have the additional function of keeping the pooches warm during the cold months.

The dog clothes helped keep dog's body dry and from smelling on wet days. And people always find how cute the dog looked in it.

To determine the size of your dog, measure from the base of the neck to the base of the tail. Pet shops will allow your dog to try on the clothes. Naturally, the animal is going to be quite unhappy the first time it is kitted out. To help it get comfortable, put the costume on for a couple of minutes initially, giving it a treat as a bribe. Then keep extending the time it wears the kit until it gets used to it. So find the right dog clothes now and make your dog "smile".


Allan