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Santa hats on dogs

(32 Posts)
libra10 Wed 26-Dec-18 09:55:54

I dislike dogs being dressed up, it's not natural for them. Barney (my little dog) would not be impressed, neither would I!

glammanana Wed 26-Dec-18 09:30:13

Have you ever tried to get a coat on a Basset with their long floppy ears a near impossibility so she has never worn one since,she tests the weather before she goes out so no chance of her getting wet.

Oldwoman70 Wed 26-Dec-18 09:23:23

Yes, I understand some breeds do need coats in very cold or wet weather and that is fine, it's dressing animals in silly costumes for the amusement of the owner and their online "friends"

sodapop Wed 26-Dec-18 09:20:29

You and me both Oldwoman People treat their dogs as accessories sometimes. My dogs would be extremely put out if I tried to put clothes on them. Some breeds do need to wear a coat if its cold or wet but other than this its a big no no in my book.

Oldwoman70 Wed 26-Dec-18 09:06:09

I just don't understand people who put clothes on animals! I know someone who dresses her dog in pyjamas every night!!

Nannylovesshopping Wed 26-Dec-18 09:00:09

Ye gods, I have enough trouble getting mud off of my spaniels silky fur, tinsel??? Some people are just bonkers

Baggs Wed 26-Dec-18 08:49:48

Just seen tweets posted by the owner of a spaniel obviously unwilling to have a Santa hat put on it and tinsil wrapped round its neck. Then they tweet pictures and say how difficult it was. So... um... WHY ARE THEY DOING IT? Isn't the dog telling them it doesn't like it? Why don't they listen to its body language?