Dressing dogs up

[Cherrypies]

Always hated dressing up dogs, ridiculous.
Understand it for very young, very old, or unwell. Or the thin coated like whippets/greyhounds, when very cold.
Every day adult dogs, just no. If you really want to spend more money on your dog, why dont you donate to rescue, for dogs in need.
www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/vets-warning-over-dogs-wearing-22527546

I don't agree with dressing animals up except in the following circumstances:

Genuine need - they're cold or to protect from rain and snow (usually only applies to those with thin coats), or to protect a wound.

if animal tolerates it, then a quick photo with a Christmas hat or bow on their head

Sensory calming technique- thundershirts

I really dislike people dressing their pets up in outfits for no-one's gratification but their own, and think it's demeaning to the animal.

Avert your eyes OP here is my dog as a puppy in a tracksuit

I seem to have wandered into the middle of something...

Can't you just both draw a line under it? A little bit of Christmas spirit maybe?

Our dog is bald.
He requires jumpers, coats and boots in winter.

We've removed a few posts that are just continuing a spat on the thread. Hopefully things will get back on track now. Please do report any further upsets and we'll be back to take another look.
All the best,
MNHQ