DOG
CLOTHES
Pets are always adorable to human being.
Now-a-days, the new trend of people pampering their pets, are by making their
outfits. From cute Chihuahua to versatile German shepherd, from pampered
Pomeranian to loyal Labrador retriever, his master now makes sure that his
canine companion has a costume fit for his personality.
Dog clothing is available in wide ranges
from affordable to high-end designer dog clothes. Various dog apparels are also
available in eco-friendly and certified organic cotton fabrics.
Dog
clothing is made either for functional use or for show. Functional dog clothes
are used to protect pets from natural elements or allergens. Whereas, show dog
clothes are purely used for holidays or special occasions like wedding,
Christmas etc.
Some of the types of dog clothes are:
DOG
COAT: It is considered as one of the must-have wardrobe
items especially for the dogs in colder climates. They are most commonly used
to protect pets against rain and snow, to provide extra warmth and to keep the
dog tidy. These canine coats are purposeful as well as fashionable. Some forms
of such clothes are raincoats, fleece dog coats, sweat shirts etc.
DOG
SWEATER: This is important dog apparel as they are much
of use besides being trendy. These provide extra warmth to the dogs with
single-layer hair coat or with no hair. These are available in ample variety of
pattern, style and range as well. Some variety of this type is crochet dog
sweater, knit Fair Isle sweaters, hooded sweaters etc.
DOG
SHIRT: This is primarily a fashion garment. It is often
used for the dogs suffering from allergies and is scratching itself excessively.
It can also be used to protect the pets from sunburn or as general
UV-protection. T-shirts are available in both long and short sleeves and in
pretty sleeveless tank tops too. Dog shirts are much popular in graphic prints.
DOG
DRESS: This is purely among the fashion accessories and
are mostly available for tiny and toy breeds of dog.
ORGANIC
DOG CLOTHING: In the present world demand of
eco-friendly articles, pet accessories made from organic stuffs are also
available in wide variety. For example, some dog coats are made of fabrics
using PET bottle recycling. Organic cotton shirts and re-worked human clothes
are also available in market.
Besides the use of fabric in canine
garments, knitting and crocheting are also very much today. Quilted and
needle-point items are much of the in-trend and are mostly used in making hats,
scarves, beach wears, sweaters etc. Patterns can be used to make cheap dog
clothes as an alternative to those who cannot afford the high price tag.
Cheap dog clothes are widely available in
market. Regardless of these dog apparels being small and detailed, they are not
meant to burn a hole in pocket. In fact cheap dog clothes are to be used for
daily purposes as pets are prone to tear them up often.
CONCLUSION
Dog clothing for some is like giving back
for all the years of love, loyalty and devotion their loving companion has
provided for them. But one needs to understand that pets do not like to be
clothed. It gives them discomfort and they gradually lose their natural ability
to fight against their surroundings. In fact as per SPCA ( Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) it is considered as animal abuse if an animal
wears clothes for a long time.
DOG BOOTS
Dog shoes have become inevitable apparel in
order to protect the paw of one’s loving pet. The dog boot should be effective
i.e. it should at least stay on the dog’s paw!
VARIOUS USES:
1.
Paw protection is especially
important for the dogs in chilled climate where the exposed skin are prone to
freeze and for those short-coated dog breeds like greyhound etc.
2.
It also prevents ice build-up between pads of
the paw where snow squeaks on walking on it.
3.
Dog booties are essential for
the dogs in search and rescue business and in hunting.
4.
Dog shoes are useful for the
pets always slipping and sliding over the tile or hardwood floors.
5.
Dog booties are often useful to
the dogs suffering from allergy and tending to chew on its paw regularly.
6.
It keeps the wound dressing
clean and dry and protects the injury to assist healing.
SOME KINDS OF DOG FOOTWEAR:
Rubber-soled dog boots: A quartet of these boots can protect dog’s paw from splitting in
the webbing between their toes in an ice-frozen climate. These are water
resistance and keep the feet dry and warm.
Waterproof dog boots: These shoes are perfect for the rainy season as it keep the feet dry
and clean.
Dog sandals: These dog booties are appropriate for the canine companion in
summer days. It prevents the pet’s paw from scorching heat of pavements and
also protects it from the tiny dust particles and harmful chemicals from
accumulating in between his pads.
Dog slippers: A quartet of trendy dog slippers is perfect for the pet for running
and slipping over hardwood or tile floor.
Hiking dog boots: Tail-wagging companion accompanying his master in mountaineering are
to use these kinds of dog shoes for better traction and while coming down the
steep inclines.
CONCLUSION: Regardless of innumerous reasons of outfitting our best buddy in
fashionable and functional way, the most important reasons are always are to
make them happy, keep them safe and comfortable.
DESIGNER DOG CLOTHES
In these excelling days of modernization
and ultra-modern era, humans haven’t even kept their tail-wagging best buddy
out-of-fashion. Most people who clothe their dog often considers them as their
own child and hence a part of their family.
Some dogs are natural for dressing up as
they love the attention they get from their human friends due to the same.
In today’s world, there are a lot of
leading fashion designers who have ventured into dog fashion. These fashion
designers work alone or in team with their main motto to satisfy consumer
desire and also trying to anticipate consumer tastes. Dara Foster is world
renowned pet fashion stylist.
The canine designer boutiques have wide
range of fabrics like hand-knit silk, organic cotton and other needle-work etc.
With each passing days, the pet apparel is becoming such a booming industry
that designers from all over the world is flocking around this dog clothing
market to add on their own taste.
Designer dog clothing is all about offering
one-of-a-kind high fashion to one’s loving pet. Designer dog clothes ranges
from a relative inexpensive to much costly luxury clothing i.e. from a hundred
to several thousand dollars, depending on the designer, style and textile used
in such clothing. Couture dog clothing is made with the high quality fabric
like organza, tulle etc, having a formal flair, and thus used as wear for
formal occasions.
Luxury dog clothing lines are the richest
design clothing lines made by the most eminent canine apparel designers of the
fashion world. These designers give special attention to the cut and style and
thus by making their clothes exclusive, individual and one –of-its-kind
product.
The designer dog clothing consists of hand-knit
silken sweater, little leather jackets, real gemstone studded collars, designer
raincoats, formal wear, swim wear, party wear etc.
Designer dog clothing can be considered as
one of the best ways to pamper our affectionately spoilt pooch and to make them
feel special.
