Small dog clothes

Small dog clothes – The serious part (it may be fun as well)

Small dog clothesphoto © 2010 Eco-Pup | more info (via: Wylio)Have you ever wondered why there seem to be more fuss about small dog clothes than for big ones ? I would argue this has nothing to do with dogs expressing their minds, but rather our own projection about what dog needs could or would be.

Indeed, it is no secret among human beings that the heavy are far more resilient to bad weather conditions implying cold, rain, wind or snow. Anything that endangers our ability to maintain our body temperature in fact. The drawback being for heavy people that they surely suffer in hot summer times.

Small dog clothes for protection.

So, not surprisingly, we assume small dogs as being more sensitive to the cold because their bodies are sometimes so tiny there is not even enough room to put fat on.

Well I must say I haven’t seen much chihuahuas or yorkies that appeared overweighted. Another reason would be that small dogs are in general quite swift and more dependent on their nerves, so that do not facilitate fat formation. We all have the image of our good old big calm dog. Quiet doesn’t that often qualify small dogs.

So be it. Small dog clothes exist because small dogs need those more than big ones. Maybe that is the reason why I see more dressed small dogs having a walk with their masters anytime I go out, compared to bigger ones running along their jogging masters.

Are small dog clothes special ?

 
Now, are there any specificity about these kind of dog clothes ? The truth is there are ! Since their main purpose in winter is to keep the animal warm, you have to make sure this is the case. You will want to to avoid being lured by the fancy stuff that turns out not providing heat at all.
 
Second, since outdoor winter conditions are often times dirt, ash, mud, etc, those kind of clothes will have a tendency to be more exposed to dirt. So you also have to be careful as to their wear and tear capability.
 
One thing is for sure, though : there are many sources to get interesting clothes for dogs, including ways to design them yourself.
 
So why not think of that sort of special gift as a hand made bunch of warm small dog clothes ?
 

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Posted by Irving Cublar - December 4, 2010 at 9:24 am

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Small dog clothes – Anything for those babies !

Small dog clothesphoto©2010Yolanda|more info  (via: Wylio)

Have you ever thought there is something special about small dog clothes ? For at least two reasons.

Small dog clothes … for family members

First, more than bigger dogs, small dogs are considered as part of the family. Very much like small children that require special attention. So they ‘have’ to be carried and being more taken care of than those big independent dogs.
 
Regardless of their age. An ‘old’ small dog will still be regarded as a ‘baby’ :-)
 
So, second, designers have come with many ideas to dress your babies up, be it for everyday use or special occasions. So, for everyday use you will find many dresses, coats, boots, shirts, sweaters, you name it.
 
In addition, it is a well known fact that small dog clothes are easier to deal with from a shop owner perspective. If you are on a budget, or if you are good with scissors and a sewing machine, you have an advantage with the size of these clothes for they can be build based upon unused baby clothes. Internet has several places where you will find ready to use patterns for that. 
 

Small dog clothes for special occasions.

For special occasions, Halloween, Christmas, birthdays, you will find numerous costumes and outfits so that your four legs best friend is considered a full member of the family. Everyone dresses up for the occasion, including the dog. From a garment builder point of view, those costumes are easier to build for small dogs.
 
That is another advantage. Think about the cool photos you will come up with on those special occasions.
My personal favorite are messenger shirts, when your dog is assorted to your style while walking by your side downtown, and the shirt is saying something cool or funny that is only funny when a dog says it (for example : ‘don’t look at her, I am the master’).
 
To keep things on a fun side for everyone, here is one trick you will want to implement when you dress up your dog, on any occasion : compliment him/her by handing something good to eat. This way the dog will associate dressing up with pleasure.
 
Now in case you did not, head to your downtown or online shop and get cool small dog clothes.
 

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Posted by Irving Cublar - November 11, 2010 at 5:04 am

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