If you are on the fence as to whether or not you should dress-up you dog, you might want to check out the advice below. Your pooch’s comfort is also your comfort!
Keep it Simple
Unless your dog is accustomed to wearing elaborate outfits, keep it simple, realizing that dog clothes might feel strange, make funny noises, and rub them in ways they aren’t used to. If you’re going to put a costume on your dog, ditch the elaborate dresses and opt for something easy like a bow-tie, hat, or simple t-shirt.Start Early
Get your dog used to the idea of wearing a costume early by leaving it out where he can see and smell it. After a while, lay the clothing across your dog’s back for a few moments to get him used to it. Be sure to reward your dog with treats or playtime so he associates the outfit with positive things!Now It’s Time!
After your dog has had time to get used to an article of clothing or costume, now you can try dressing him in it. Immediately after you put something on him, let him play with a favorite toy or chase after some high-value treats. He’ll soon realize the outfit isn’t going to paralyze him and he can move around freely in it. Provide plenty of praise, let him know how happy seeing him in his new sweater makes you!Watch for Signs of Stress
Some dogs will tolerate wearing clothes with no problems at all (in fact, some seem to like it!), while others will tuck their tail, try to hide, or even bite and paw at their duds. If it’s clear that your pup is uncomfortable, take the clothes off and start again with something simpler. Don’t stress your dog by doing too much, too soon. Remember, slow and steady wins the race!
While our pups may never actually become high-paid fashion divas, they may even resent us a little for slipping them into clothes (!), the photos you get with your pal will last forever and certainly bring a smile to the face to all family members!
For more tips and advice, please go on over to Dogington Post. Costumes and clothes, for your favorite pet, are the things fond memories are made of!
Amy Gaskill
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Just don’t do it. Simple. Dressing dogs is absurd, with some rare exceptions when a dog is living in a climate that is too harsh.
Tabitha Underwood
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My pug likes it. He wears stuff all the time!
Matthew Cauble
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Erica Bugara Cauble looks like buffy
Erica Bugara Cauble
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Matthew Cauble that’s a boy dog..Buffy doesn’t have wrinkles like that, but he’s cute
Natalie Elise Keville Dragoo
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my pug liked it too 🙂 he would come run over and step into his sweaters and jackets when it was cold out.
Robyn Ingram
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My pug, Starbuck, likes to wear her sweatshirt when its cold. She will come running when I get it out. My other pug Rylo absolutely hated his. He sat on the couch and wouldn’t budge until I took it off.