Today’s dog clothes are the ultimate in style and fashion.
Itsy-bitsy garments have come on in leaps and bounds since basic canine rainwear appeared on the scene a generation or two ago.
It used to be only horses and greyhounds who wore coats. And while horses and greyounds still do wear them, a whole host of dogs can now be seen sporting not just coats and jackets but sometimes an awful lot more.
The dog-about-town – or at least his owner – has gone very stylish and sophisticated.
And a whole wardrobe of canine fashion items can be seen at the click of a mouse.
Dog clothing can be purchased in many high street pet shops, but for a much wider choice one needs to go on line.
Spend a few minutes surfing the web and you’ll find outfits to suit dogs of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the teeniest to the most massive.
Small dog clothes retailers seem to specialise in glitzy garments, all colour co-ordinated to tone in with those of their owners. While tiny pooches can look pretty in pink or dashing in blue, these outfits would hardly be suitable for your average Rottweiler or Bull Mastiff.
Big Buster, Fighting Fangs and their prowling, howling mates should definitely be given something more macho… preferably in leather, with studs. Large dog clothes are poles apart from the twee, bling-laden outfits of their tinier sisters. Image is all-important in this day and age. Even for dogs.
Big dog clothing is a whole industry in itself. Huge canines can be dressed up as bikers, aviators, or anything else their proud owners fancy.
Clothes for dogs has become big business and there’s a whole range of goodies available. Take your pick from T-shirts, woolly sweaters, jackets, jumpsuits, goggles, hats and scarves.
Girlie dogs can have dresses, coats, sweaters, hoodie jackets, T-shirts, jeans, and the pretties of pretty pyjamas. Dresses come with frills, bows and polka dots. Coats come in various strengths, such as waterproof for rainy days, smart fur coats and thick duffels for the more chilly outings in the park. But the bridal outfits really are something else (www.urbanpup.com).
Pay as much or as little as you want. Surprising though it may seem, not all clothes for dogs are expensive.
Shop around and you’ll find a reasonabl selection of cheap dog clothes too. Only don’t expect these to be hand-embroidered, manufactured of silk or softest hide leather.
Maybe, find an aged relative who enjoys knitting, give her a pattern and watch those needles click. In no time at all, poochie will be the envy of all his buddies in the park. His individually designed wardrobe is sure to become a real talking point.
One elderly woman in the North West of England told us she had stopped knitting for her grandchildren because they didn’t want to wear home-knitted cardigans any more. So she started knitting for dogs and the orders began pouring in. Now she has a whole team of helpers and they have set themselves up as a very healthy cottage industry.
These knitters are so busy now making dog clothes, that they can’t take on any more orders, but there is nothing to stop others tearing a leaf from their pattern book.
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