Question for Today: Do you Dress Up Your Pet?
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
March 26, 2021 9:26am CST
Many pet owners enjoy playing dress up with their dogs and cats. I remember my sister dressing up her dog for a family Christmas photo. It was a Christmas card photo with the dog wearing reindeer antlers and I have to say the "Nigel" seemed bewildered by the whole photo shoot. Seems like the dog's response is "what's going on."
Although my niece's smile posing with the dog made for a cute picture.
I wonder if dog's enjoy being dressed up? What your response to this photo? Have you ever played dress up with your pet? Do you think there is any harm in owners doing this?
Photo- Mine
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@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I don't think cats are as tolerable of being dressed up as dogs are
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
@Marilynda1225 I agree with that. Mine would of scratched me!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Yes, my cat would never sit still for that. Putting on it's collar or getting her in her carrier was tricky enough 
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I put antlers on the dog of my niece for a photo for Christmas, the dog was not at all happy.@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Some dogs seem to look like they enjoy it. Check out this doggie. I bet this pooch is saying
"I feel pretty, so pretty."
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Some dogs will just try to shake the costume off them. What do you think of this doggie photo? I think the pooch is saying -"I'm marvelous, simply marvelous." 
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I think she might think that. Does dog licks like cat too?
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Mar 21
I have only had cats and never dressed up any of them except for one Easter when I tried putting rabbit ears on my cat,
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 that is so adorable. She does look like she things it is stylish, That Easter many many years ago the cat ran around with the rabbit ears until they fell off somewhere in the garden
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Did your cat enjoy those rabbit ears? My cat would have not let me even try. She'd have run away and hid from me I think dogs can be much more tolerant.
Look at this dog photo. Seems this doggie doesn't mind. In fact I bet the pooch is saying -"I look fabulous darling."
I think dogs can be much more tolerant.
Look at this dog photo. Seems this doggie doesn't mind. In fact I bet the pooch is saying -"I look fabulous darling." 1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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29 Mar 21
@RasmaSandra I'm sure, lol. Probably couldn't wait to get rid of them
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
26 Mar 21
Your niece is adorable. My granddaughter dresses up her Maltipoo sometimes. I think he's okay with it because he doesn't know he's a dog.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 He seems to enjoy his costume! My granddaughter's dog is more spoiled than most children. She bought him a stuffed animal that looks exactly like him, but he hates it. Jealous, probably.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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29 Mar 21
@1creekgirl Yes, only room for one Alpha dog in the home. Guess she resents the competition, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Yes, some pets think their human don't they... I imagine disposition has a lot to do with it too.
Check out this dog. This pet doesn't mind one bit... In fact, the pooch is probably saying
-"I look fabulous darling."
In fact, the pooch is probably saying
-"I look fabulous darling." 1 person likes this
@JudyEv (382312)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 I don't think he looks happy! 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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30 Mar 21
@JudyEv I agree. Not everyone likes wearing a hat
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
Oh well, no pet no opinion But if you did, wouldn't this outfit look lovely? That pooch would be saying -"I look fabulous darling." 
But if you did, wouldn't this outfit look lovely? That pooch would be saying -"I look fabulous darling." 1 person likes this
@NateB11 (816)
• United States
27 Mar 21
I've always thought it was kind of silly but hilarious for people to dress up their pets. I think dogs just like the attention so they're okay with it but they don't know what it is. Cats probably hate it so I almost think with them the owner is just forcing it on them, borderline abuse.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Cats definitely don't tolerate it. Some dogs don't seem to mind. Check out this crazy looking pooch. I would describe that dog as saying -"I'm styling, Baby!"
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 Now she looks proud in her dress. Her head is high and her ears pointed in such a way that says, look at me, I'm gorgeous!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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30 Mar 21
@just4him Yes, she does seem to be showing off a bit 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
Yes, I think that a good phrase which sums up his look perfectly. Here's another cutie!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
I understand. Some owners just can't resist doing it though. And some dogs seem to be ok with it. Here's one doggie who did not seem to mind....
I think that pooch is saying -"I'm styling, Baby!"
I think that pooch is saying -"I'm styling, Baby!"1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222587)
• United States
27 Mar 21
Unfortunately we no longer have dogs; but when we did, we never dressed them up. However, when I was working I used to make my boss a calendar every year for Christmas. I would put a lot of her family pictures on it; but I also dressed her dog up for each month...For example, Halloween as a ghost. He was amazing. He would let me put ANYTHING on him; and he would sit still until I took the picture. Then he would get a treat. Sadly, he passed on while I was still working there. The new dog in the office wouldn't let me put anything on him! :-) By the way, the dog was a black Labrador. Isn't that what the dog in the picture is? Cute picture.
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@LindaOHio (222587)
• United States
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 lol That's a good one!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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27 Mar 21
Yes, a lab 
He was a real gentle dog so no issues with putting a costume on him. I think it depends on the dog's temperament. Our family dog probably would have bitten us if we tried it 
Here's another dog who seems perfectly happy with their outfit. How do you like my description of his photo?
-"I look fabulous darling."
He was a real gentle dog so no issues with putting a costume on him. I think it depends on the dog's temperament. Our family dog probably would have bitten us if we tried it Here's another dog who seems perfectly happy with their outfit. How do you like my description of his photo?
-"I look fabulous darling."1 person likes this
@porwest (112864)
• United States
13 Apr 21
@dgobucks226 Indeed, and in their own way, definitely let us know what they are thinking about it all.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
Mine would have scratched me, lol. Some dogs can tolerate it. And turtle's would be a cinch to decorate. You could paint on their shells and they wouldn't know what hit them
It looks like this doggie is enjoying his dress up doesn't it?
I can just hear her saying -"I feel pretty, so pretty."
It looks like this doggie is enjoying his dress up doesn't it?
I can just hear her saying -"I feel pretty, so pretty." 1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 Oh my goodness! I hope that is what she is saying. 
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@marguicha (230349)
• Chile
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 The climate is not very cold in winter for Luna. She has an approppriate fur.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
Many owners put sweaters on their pets in winter to keep them comfy. Probably not a great idea in Chile 
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@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
26 Mar 21
I never dressed mine up, because I valued my life.
No, I always figured she was perfect the way she was, without any added costumes.
No, I always figured she was perfect the way she was, without any added costumes. 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86765)
• United States
28 Mar 21
@dgobucks226 -- That's why dogs don't have internet access.
That's why dogs don't have internet access.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
Our family dog would of definitely bit me. And cats have no tolerance. Now a turtle would be no trouble to decorate. You can draw on that shell and it wouldn't know what hit it.
Check out this dog with the Billy Crystal/Fernando Llamas impression!
Check out this dog with the Billy Crystal/Fernando Llamas impression!1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
26 Mar 21
When my kids were young they had the tendency to dress up our cats. The cats weren't happy but the kids were.
Don't dress up our dogs now but each of them does have a nice winter sweater to wear outside.
Such a cute picture of your niece and Nigel
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 Mar 21
That's a great point. Many owners put sweaters on their pets in winter to keep them comfy. Those kids were brave. My spooky would of scratched me if I was lucky enough to keep her from running away
Thank you, she's a cutie.... Nigel too!
Thank you, she's a cutie.... Nigel too! 1 person likes this
