Hmmm...

Originally Posted by August

My sister in law dresses her boston terrier in various outfits. I don't see the harm as long as the animal isn't hurt by it.

Dogs don't wear "outfits", it is simply not species-appropriate. Hurt or not, doesn't matter.

It is a different thing to throw a small dog a blanket in winter when they freeze because they are so over-sophisticated that they can't handle nature anymore, ok. But stupid sailor-outfits or sunglasses, shoes and all that crap? Just sick and another proof that one should have to make a license before allowed to own a dog.

[August]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

it is simply not species-appropriate

Says who it isn't species appropriate?

[Betonov]

I understand doggy outfits, a photoshoot for a greeting card, an occasional pijama and a blanket that can be tied.

But something is wrong with the owners of the dogs in the OP link

Originally Posted by August

Says who it isn't species appropriate?

Nature. Dogs don't wear outfits, it's unnatural, thus not species appropriate.

[August]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

Nature. Dogs don't wear outfits, it's unnatural, thus not species appropriate.

But dogs do indeed wear outfits. The OP link, Sister in Law and a billion cute pictures of outfit wearing animals prove it.

[Schroeder]

Originally Posted by August

But dogs do indeed wear outfits. The OP link, Sister in Law and a billion cute pictures of outfit wearing animals prove it.

But they don't wear them voluntarily. Most animals have to be forced into outfits unless they've learned that they'll benefit from them like little jackets in winter for smaller dogs.

Originally Posted by Schroeder

But they don't wear them voluntarily.

Never mind, he's trolling, as usual.

[August]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

But they don't wear them voluntarily. Most animals have to be forced into outfits unless they've learned that they'll benefit from them like little jackets in winter for smaller dogs.

You people are using words like "sick" and "crap" in reference to something that is perfectly legal and is not in the least bit harmful to the animal.

I don't claim extensive experience with dog dressers as a group but the ones I do know do not get their jollies by forcing their beloved pets to do anything against their wishes.

Maybe my objection is only because of the width of your tarring brush? Can you tell me what is so wrong about what they do?

[Schroeder]

Ok, why would anyone force an animal to wear an outifit it doesn't want to wear and never would wear voluntarily?
The animal usually doesn't appreciate it one bit (at least not in the few cases that I witnessed). It doesn't do anything good for the animal (except clothing against cold whether which I don't oppose at all) and they often times try to get rid of the outfit (again, maybe my knowledge here is too limited but I've never seen a dog that wanted to wear stuff unless it had learned that it would protect him from the cold). So forcing animals into outifts doesn't serve any purpose for the animal. Let an animal be an animal and not a dress up doll (is that an English word?).

[August]

Originally Posted by Schroeder

Ok, why would anyone force an animal to wear an outifit it doesn't want to wear and never would wear voluntarily?
The animal usually doesn't appreciate it one bit (at least not in the few cases that I witnessed). It doesn't do anything good for the animal (except clothing against cold whether which I don't oppose at all) and they often times try to get rid of the outfit (again, maybe my knowledge here is too limited but I've never seen a dog that wanted to wear stuff unless it had learned that it would protect him from the cold). So forcing animals into outifts doesn't serve any purpose for the animal. Let an animal be an animal and not a dress up doll (is that an English word?).

I still don't see the harm in it and I guess it's probably a cultural thing but I think you're overestimating the animals negative reaction. While I have never dressed up a pet I have owned my share of them and not a one didn't like being petted until my hands fell off.

I wonder if you would extend these feelings to dressing up human children? I've never seen a pet fight getting clothes put on them like a kid will.

I also want to differentiate dressing up a pet with cropping their ears or tail.