Dog Clothes: Essential Fashion Items For Your Dog.
Gifting clothes to your near ones is a difficult task. We all have stories to tell, my grand mother knew how to stretch a dollar. Clothes for her grandkids were always purchased 3 or 4 sizes too big so we could "grow into them". So, we endured our baggy clothes, with the sleeves and pant legs rolled up, until we were finally big enough to wear them with dignity. By which time they were ready for donation. If you must gift clothes this season, there's one giftee on your list who's sure to look great in any outfit you buy him. He'll wear your gift with pride and appreciation; head held high and tail wagging.
Your right, its your dog or your friends dog. Dogs love attention from you. So, Spike will wear his outfit - whether it's cute or ridiculous - as soon as he sees how happy it makes his owner. Spot will eat up all that extra attention he gets from strangers. And Butch might even want to Vogue for the camera.
Clothes shopping for dogs are a lot like clothes shopping for babies. Unless you're going for practicality, cuteness is what counts. And that's easy to accomplish, given that any Dog Clothes looks pretty darned cute. Choices in dog clothes range from winter sweaters to football jerseys and summer tees. You can get a set of sweet sleep pajamas for bedtime or a terry robe for after bath. There's even an entire line of Happy Tails Cowboy & Cowgirl Costume for dogs, complete with leather cap and collar. Dog costumes made for parties and holidays are just too cute for words.
There are different dog accessories available that will go with these dog clothes, these include a designer dog collar and maybe a cool pair of sunglasses, they make them now for dogs. Also on the list are Dog necklaces and Dog hats. Making the baby look silly might be a no-no, but its pretty fun when it comes to dressing up a dog. There are some really creative doggie costumes out there that are good for a chuckle or two. There are really only a couple of rules you'll need to keep in mind when shopping for dog clothes:
One is if the dog is an avid chewer, you should avoid buying him anything tempting. Shiny buttons, fringe, and feathers are examples that come to mind. An object that can easily be chewed off and swallowed is a choking hazard and can get stuck in the dog's digestive tract. The second is that any dog, no matter how tolerant, will be more comfortable wearing clothes that fit. Proper fit typically requires measuring from the dog's collar to the base of her tail for length. Most garments girth can be adjusted with Velcro tabs, but could still be an issue with a barrel-chested breed such as a bulldog. Measurements are typically in inches.
