Humans Have the Strangest Ideas About Dressing Their Pets

Mommy thought it wold be "cute" if Bandit and I put on clothing. What do we need t-shirts for? Hello people, dogs have fur... Oh the indignity. ~Lucy

Some humans refuse to think of their dogs as just dogs. They are the reason that dog clothes are so popular!

Cute sweaters, doggie tee shirts, dog booties, stylish bandannas, and let's not forget little hats. These are among the items people will purchase to dress their dogs in style.

Dressing a dog is more about the owner having fun than the animal, but as long as the clothing isn't uncomfortable, most dogs don't mind humoring their human friends. Some even seem to enjoy grabbing the spotlight with their new look.

Internet shopping has taken the concept of dressing dogs to new levels as websites offering all manner of "designer" dog clothing have popped up everywhere. Such sites offer the tops in canine fashion for proud owners to place on their pups.

Years ago, it was not uncommon to see a dog in a knit sweater or some other cute clothing article, but today there are nearly as many clothing choices for dogs as there are for people. There are dresses and slacks, raincoats, eye-wear, head-wear, footwear, and every imaginable item. There is doggie casual wear, for hanging around on the beach, doggie formal wear for those special black tie occasions and even doggie wedding gowns and tuxedos for the wedding of a doggie’s dreams!

But shop carefully, in many cases, the designer doggie clothing comes complete with a designer price tag. Some of these dog clothes cost more than what many people spend to dress themselves. However, some people are still willing to buy these items because nothing is too good for their "best friend!"

So, if you're in the market for dog clothes that will turn heads and get your pooch noticed, designer doggie duds may be just what the fashion critic ordered. Just be sure not to combine designer labels or dress your dog in designs that clash. After all, what could be more gauche?