obsession with pets is at an all time high

[kstar]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I'm just completely dumbfuzzled.

I love animals -- especially dogs -- as much as the next person, but sheesh. I am embarrased for dogs when I see them in clothes. Bandanas are acceptable "clothing" for most dogs, but anything beyond that is just canine humiliation.

All right --sic your dogs on me.

Tell that to my boxer mix who has hair that is shorter than anything that she shouldn't wear a sweater in the winter.

Or you can mop my floors after walking my dogs in the rain without their raincoats.

And when it is icy and they put salt on the sidewalks, it can severely mess up a dog when they lick their paws, so they wear booties in the winter. We actually had a dog come in vomitting from ingesting the salt last winter when we had the bad ice storm.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by kstar

Tell that to my boxer mix who has hair that is shorter than anything that she shouldn't wear a sweater in the winter.

Or you can mop my floors after walking my dogs in the rain without their raincoats.

And when it is icy and they put salt on the sidewalks, it can severely mess up a dog when they lick their paws, so they wear booties in the winter. We actually had a dog come in vomitting from ingesting the salt last winter when we had the bad ice storm.

Exxxxxactly!

My dog's coat is longer than a short-haired breed, which makes it even more important to me that she has a raincoat when it's pouring outside. I would rather take the raincoat off, and dry it out than have her shaking all over the place and looking like a wet rat.. haha

I started my dog on the coats and booties early in life and she was a little resistant at first, but when she realized she wasn't getting wet, she warmed up to the idea

[AlwaysSAI]

If I can get a picture of my babies to up load here, I will blow you all away!

[honeychile]

Most pets aren't spoiled, they're just lovingly indulged. Our little guy goes on vacation with us & goes to doggie daycare, has some clothes, (like a slicker - when you pay for the grooming, you make sure rain doesn't ruin that perfect coif - and a few bow ties for special occasions), but I draw the line at putting a fur coat on a dog! It's a trend that's a little odd to me:






But are these great or what?

(www.darlingpetboutique.com, for those who care to "lovingly indulge" your furkids!)

[AGDee]

Basically, pets are a source of unconditional love, which is awfully hard to resist.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by midwesterngirl

I think there are two kinds of pet lovers. Some people consider their pets members of the family. Other people love their pets just as much but just consider them pets.

I consider pets members of the family. But just like I wouldn't put a dog collar on my kids, I don't put clothes on my dogs.

Originally Posted by kstar

Or you can mop my floors after walking my dogs in the rain without their raincoats.

That's never been a problem for me, and I have usually had longer-haired dogs. They've always seemed to like the good rubdown they get with a towel before they come into the house.

And when it is icy and they put salt on the sidewalks, it can severely mess up a dog when they lick their paws, so they wear booties in the winter. We actually had a dog come in vomitting from ingesting the salt last winter when we had the bad ice storm.

I'll grant you that -- it's not an issue where I live.

And honeychile, you know I love you, but for pete's sake, let those dogs and cats keep some shred of the dignity God gave them.

[AlexMack]

I am totally with Mysticcat. Plus I hate small dogs. They're not barbie dolls, stop dressing them up!

Our cats are spoiled but in a cat way. Allowed to come and go as they please while we, as their servants, open and close the door. If they're sleeping somewhere, we carefully maneuver around them rather than kicking them-my princess cat, Tim, has taken to sleeping on the computer chair so my mum just gets a new chair instead. Tim is sweet as sugar and the vet's absolute favourite patient so totally allowed-along with her begging for lunchmeat (*cough cough* dad) and cat treats.
All five are spoiled in cat ways but nothing other than that.

[honeychile]

Please note that I'm not the one dressing my dog. The only thing he ever wears is either a slicker (when it's raining & he won't go outside otherwise) or a collar with a bow tie on it!

And don't be so quick to hate small dogs, large dogs, furry dogs, or practically bald dogs. Having a prefence is quite different from hating.