Cold weather tips for dogs

Are clothes for dogs a necessity as days are getting colder ? Absolutely, says this great article, in addition to other 'cool' cold weather tips for dogs :

Sweaters and coats are a necessity for short haired dogs in the winter.  Make sure it covers him from his neck to the base of his tail, and his belly.

Cold weather tips for dogs.

Your dog wants a plastic bed

The first look at clothes for dogs blog shows a happy sleeping dog on its bed. I liked this article about recycling plastic and getting eco-friendly dog beds in the same time :

So, every single bed saves 70-120 plastic bottles from being dumped into landfills. The filler looks like cotton candy and it’s so soft. And since it’s made from plastic, it won’t attract bugs; it’s hypo-allergenic and durable. Plus, it really holds its shape.

Pet beds that benefit stray.

Are clothes bad for dogs ?

There are many people that do not question the idea of clothes for dogs. Still, there are maybe more that wonder whether clothes are good or bad for dogs. I have found this thread really interesting about this particular subject :

 i dogsit two pugs regularly and i bought them matching his and her (pink and blue) tommy hilfiger golf shirts ... the girl pug thought it was quite fun and pranced around, the male pug would not move and looked seriously depressed about the situation

Are clothes bad for dogs ?

Your dog doesn't want this to happen

Clothes for dogs are essential to both your and your dog's comfort. So you don't want them to be seized, like what happened to this shop in Russia :

Court bailiffs seized dog clothes and accessories from a business that had failed to repay its debts

St. Petersburg debt collectors seize dog clothes as debt payment

Schmitty The Weather Dog Remembers 9/11

Summer is definitely over, and it is time to put some more clothes on. As for clothes for dogs, Schmitty the yorkie has put on its cute 9/11 sweater :

Schmitty and Meteorologist Ron will be appearing at the "Paws For A Cause" fashion show fundraiser on 9/11 in Cranston, RI at the Park Cinema to benefit the RI Flood Victims.

Whether you do or do not own a yorkie, it won't hurt having a look at their dedicated yorkie forum, where you can comment about this video.