Toy and Small Dog Clothes

Author: Mike Mathews

Source: articleage.com



People wear clothes for many reasons. We wear them for modesty -
it's illegal in most places to go around without any clothing.
We wear clothes to protect us from the weather. Raincoats and
hats make us much more comfortable in the rain while fleece
lined coats and boots are greatly appreciated in cold weather,
and when there is snow on the ground. We also wear clothes to
make ourselves feel and look good, to impress other people with
our excellent taste, and to show that we have the money for
expensive designer clothes.

Dogs wear clothes for one reason only - their owners want them
to wear the clothes. Dog owners put clothes on their dogs for
most of the same reasons they put clothes on themselves and
their children, carhartt coats, . In fact many dog owners regard their dogs as
their children and they buy them clothes and dress them up to
show how much they care for them. The exception to this, of
course, is modesty. Dogs don't require clothing for that purpose
and, in fact for obvious reasons, dog clothes rarely cover that
particular area.

Protective clothing for small and toy dogs such as Boston
Terriers, Chihuahuas, Yorkies, Maltese, Pugs and any of the
miniature or teacup dog breeds is a good idea. These dogs
generally feel the cold much more than larger dogs - that's why
they do not enjoy going outside for walks with their owners in
rainy, snowy or cold weather. They even resist going outside to
the bathroom in inclement weather which makes it very difficult
to house train toy dog breeds in cold or wet weather.

Raincoats and hats made of vinyl or waterproof nylon are
available for wet weather, as are rain boots. These boots are
usually fastened with Velcro and/or zippers. Fleece lined,
shearling and wool coats are available to keep your dog warm in
cold weather. Boots are useful to protect your dog's paws, carhartt coats, from
the effects of ice and salt. For hot summer days, sensitive paws
should wear sandals to protect them from hot asphalt or sand, carhartt coats, .
You can also buy, carhartt coats, sunglasses for your dog but perhaps, carhartt coats, you could
discuss this with your veterinarian to see if they provide any
benefit to your dog's eyes. Protective clothing is also
beneficial to short-haired and older dogs of all sizes as well
as the small dog breeds. Even some of the larger short-haired
dog breeds like the Bulldog, Boxer and Greyhound appreciate
protection in the cold weather. See the Di
rectory of Breed of Dogs to see which dog breeds are
particularly sensitive to cold weather. Owners of most large dog
breeds are probably not as interested in dog clothes but might
consider obtaining reflective, carhartt coats, vests for their dogs. These vests
make the dogs easier to see when walking at night and also make
the dog easier to find if you are camping and hunting -
especially good for black or dark-colored dogs.

Reflective vests have a practical purpose. So do some much more
frivolous-looking clothes. Toy dogs and even some small dogs
should wear harnesses rather than collars for reasons of health
- they can easily injure their trachea with a collar. Some very
sensible people have designed coats and, carhartt coats, other outfits with a 'D'
ring on them which make extremely attractive harnesses for, carhartt coats, small
dogs. Practical, attractive, and sometimes quite lavish clothes
are available for toy and small dogs. Pajamas, bathrobes,
dresses,, carhartt coats, sweaters, formal outfits for weddings, and costumes
(you can dress your dog as a lamb, a lion, a vampire or even buy
him an Elvis jumpsuit) can be found in stores and at discount
prices on the Internet. Creative entrepreneurs advertise on-line
that they will custom design and make, carhartt coats, outfits for your dog. Of
course, if you like to sew,, carhartt coats, you can buy sewing patterns to make
a blanket, cushion, dog coat, dog coat, leg warmers and boots
for your dog and a matching scarf and hat for you to wear.

Dog
clothes come in an amazing range of styles and prices.
We hope you have fun choosing the right clothes for your dog.