Pet Clothing Can Be Fun Or Functional

By Carolyn Morrill


People provide their animals with pet clothing for fun and safety. Some owners dress up their pets in outfits commemorating various holidays or special events. Other owners do it to protect their animal friends from harsh weather. Indoor animals that spend time outdoors in bad weather made need the protection to safeguard their health. The clothes can be purchased or made at home.

Owners enjoy dressing up their animal family members for holidays and special events. There are outfits available for various pets. Dogs and cats are the two most popular pets to dress up. Dogs are less resistant than cats.

Costumes for dogs are available to celebrate many different holidays. Christmas and Easter as well as many nation's individual independence days are popular. Some owners dress their pets up just for walks around home. Others outfit their animals for parades or to show off and compete in pet shows. Garments can be anything from a basic hat to a full head to toe get up.

Christmas is the most popular holiday for dressing up a pet. The costumes are a fun way to celebrate the season. They also can serve the dual purpose of protection from the cold weather and snow. Christmas and Winter outfits can consist or red and green holiday colors. They can also be star or snowflake inspired.

Dressing a dog up to look like a reindeer is another outfit often seen around Christmas. The outfit can consist of head wear with antlers and a red nose inspired by Rudolph. Body and legs can be covered with fur like material. The feet can be outfitted with foot wear resembling deer hooves.

Cold weather can be hard on pets. Many mainly indoor animals need some extra protection when venturing out in extreme conditions. People need protection from the cold. Indoor pets also need to be protected on walks or when being put out to do their business.

There are many sources for pet clothing. The outfits can be bought at local shops or other stores with pet departments. The garments can be ordered from mail order pet supply catalogs or internet stores and shipped directly to the home. Some animal owners like to make the clothing themselves. Wool, cotton or nylon can all be used depending on the weather conditions. Knitting pet outfits is another popular hobby. Any one of these choices shows love for a valuable member of the family.




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