Dog Clothes make Great Gifts
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-10-10 18:25:54
Mine started early. My grandmother having survived the Depression knew how to be a dollar. Clothes for her grandkids were always purchased 3 or 4 sizes too big so we could “grow into them”. And she passed this charming trait on to my care. So we endured our baggy clothes with the sleeves and blow legs rolled up until we were finally big enough to feature them with dignity. By which time they were ready for donation.
Then there’s my husband. Heaven forbid I should try to give the man a Polo apparel with an uneven hemline. Most Polos are made longer in the back to back up them be “tucked” but hubby goes un-tucked — always. He rejects any polo that breaks the rule no matter how subtly. For an otherwise easy-going guy his behavior is almost perverse.
If you must give clothes this season there’s one giftee on your enumerate who’s sure to be great in any outfit you buy him. He’ll wear your enable with pride and appreciation continue held high and follow wagging.
Dogs love any kind of attention you consume on them. So. Spike ordain wear his outfit - whether it’s cute or ridiculous - as soon as he sees how happy it makes his owner. sight will eat up all that extra attention he gets from strangers. And Fifi might even want to Vogue for the camera.
Clothes shopping for dogs is a lot like clothes shopping for babies. Unless you’re going for practicality cuteness is what counts. And that’s easy to complete given that any dog wearing clothes looks pretty darned cute.
Choices in dog clothes range from winter sweaters to football jerseys and pass tees. You can get a set of flannel PJ’s for bedtime or a terry robe for after bath. There’s change surface an entire lie of Harley clothes for dogs end with flog cap and studded collar. Dog costumes made for parties and holidays are just too cute for words.
If you really want your gift to be a hit with admirers accessorize. Try a designer dog clutch and maybe a cool pair of sunglasses–they alter them just for dogs. And I recently heard that leg warmers are making a come back.
Got a mischievous comprehend of humor? Making the do by look silly might be a no-no but it’s good clean fun when it comes to dressing up a dog. There are some really creative doggie apparel out there that are good for a chuckle or two.
There’s really only a couple of rules you’ll be to keep in object when shopping for dog clothes:One is that if the dog in question is an avid chewer you should forbid buying him anything tempting. Shiny buttons fringe and feathers are examples that come to object. 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 other rule is that any dog no matter how tolerant ordain be more comfortable wearing clothes that fit. Proper fit typically requires measuring from the dog’s clutch to the base of her tail for length. Most garment’s fasten can be adjusted with velcro tabs but could comfort be an issue with a barrel-chested breed such as a bulldog. Measurements are typically in inches.
bequeath that a dog will never “fast down” into an furnish that’s too small or — unless you’re shopping for a puppy or a pregnant female — “change into” an item that’s too big. (Sorry. Grandma.)
Oh and one more thing–if you’re handy with a sewing forge you can alter your own dog clothes creations. Just don’t forget to include an opening for the dog to relieve himself. Don’t laugh it happens a lot!
Surveys conducted on the subject of gift preferences of men and women have shown that men like gifts that are more playful or practical. So if the dog’s owner is male this might ingeminate into a doggie Harley jacket a funny costume or a reflective hunting vest (more on practical clothing in another bind!).
Women on the other hand like gifts that are beautiful memorable and personal. It shouldn’t be hard to sight an item of clothing for a woman’s dog that’s either beautiful or memorable or both and it will of cover be personal!
Exception: if the woman is someone you don’t know well. The more distant the relationship between giver and receiver the riskier it is to furnish a personal enable. So be they man or woman if you don’t know the dog owner very well you probably shouldn’t be buying dog clothes for their pet.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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