We all like to dress up and be seen in nice
and smart clothing. It doesn’t matter which gender we belong to. We take the
trouble to buy clothes for ourselves and our family members. We especially enjoy dressing up our children
when they were kids. Even before our kids were born, the clothes were bought
and kept aside for them. We love to pamper them with new clothes and shoes from
when they were babies until they are grown up.
What about our pets? Do we dress up our pets as well? Well, why not? I have seen people in my neighborhood walking their pet dogs and some of these pet dogs have very nice clothing complete with shoes as well. I used to wonder whether the owners sewed those cute dog clothing themselves or were the clothing bought from somewhere.
Generally, dogs have their own natural coat
to protect and keep them warm from the cold. So, do dogs really need clothing
beside their natural coat? The following are some reasons why dogs need clothing.
~ If your dog has just had a whole body hair cut, it most probably
need some clothing to help keep it warm especially in the cold night until its
natural coat grows back again.
~ If your pet belongs to the breed with short hairs, then it is
possible that they will need dog clothing to keep them warm during the cold
season. This is especially true for younger puppies, senior dogs, and also dogs
with medical health problem.
~ Not all breeds adapt well to the cold winter months and they may
need clothing to protect them from the extreme cold.
~ If you like taking your dog for walks in the cold or wet season, it
is advisable to clothe your dog with a warm sweater to keep it warm or a
raincoat to protect it from the rain.
It is not advisable to put on clothing for your dog when the weather
is warm because it will feel uncomfortable and it may even get overheated.
