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About dogs wearing clothes?

(78 Posts)
MrsThatcher Fri 22-Sept-23 09:05:57

Why not? I’ve always put coats on my dogs in the very cold weather-it’s up to the owners. Honestly, people are so judgemental.

Grammaretto Fri 22-Sept-23 09:01:39

I absolutely agree!
YANBU
It began with horses. Years ago when I was helping at RDA I remarked that horses including shaggy highland ponies had coats on all winter. Surely these were for clipped horses only I thought
But no, it seems if you don't provide a rug for your horse you will be reported for animal cruelty.
The world has gone bonkers.
Sheep next?

eddiecat78 Fri 22-Sept-23 08:56:17

We live next to a recently opened dog walking field and I've been amazed that so many turn up wearing clothing. This ranges from labradors wearing bandanas (why?) to Jack Russells wearing full blown rain gear including hats - presumably their owners don't realise JRs were bred to work outside in all weathers killing rats . The owner of the field recently posted a picture of her own dog being fitted for its winter coat - which appeared to be fur lined.
Has the world gone mad? The dog world seems to have