Dressed up dogs!

Why do people dress up their dogs?

I am sure there are MORE reasons why people do it then I will list here.

For some dogs it is actual protection from the cold. Short haired dogs do get cold in the winter. It doesn't matter if they are small or large, they get cold. When you take your dog from a nice warm house to the freezing cold, it gets cold. I am sure you do to. Also, for places that get cold enough that the sidewalks freeze, there are salts and chemicals used to keep the sidewalks from icing up. Doggies shoes protect the paws from the salt and chemicals.

For others, their pup is their furry child. One dresses up their furry child. This is a bonding moment for the parent. It also gives the puppy parent an outlet to express themselves. Their furry child is part of their family and clothing helps to illustrates that. They want to show off their pup just like they would with their own child.

For some it is a status simple. Not only do they have this very expensive rare breed dog, but this dog is wearing ultra expensive designer clothing.

For some the dogs beg to wear the clothing. For them it is when they get pampered by their owner. They get to be pampered, and to be the center of attention. Many small breed dogs are breed to be companion dogs. As companion dogs they lap up all the attention they can get from their humans. Dressing up is part of that. They get to dress up and be fussed over. Some doggies will even pose in their outfits. I know of one dog who will actually pick out her own outfits. She will throw a temper tantrum until she gets the outfit she wants. Then after it is put on her, she will will prance around like she is the queen of England.

To see the types of clothing that classy pups wear, check out this site