Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Fashion Dresses for Dogs

I’ve just been informed that in Macclesfield, there is a fashion boutique shop that specialises in clothing for dogs.  Whilst on a short break in Dublin last month, I saw a pet shop on one of the main roads that had clothing for dogs in the window.  Is it becoming more popular now?

There has always been a certain level of interest in dressing dogs, but buying them has historically been restricted to one or two jackets for whilst walking or little boots to protect their paws, y’know, things that have a practical purpose too.  They were stocked in small numbers in the pet stores or sold online.

I wonder if the increase in interest has come about since the smaller breeds started being popularised through celebrities such as Paris Hilton with her chihuahua.  It certainly seems that there are a load more varieties of clothing such as t-shirts, party dresses, jumpers and all sorts of regular clothing, not just special occasion, fun items like Christmas Santa outfits and elf outfits (yes they have hit the shelves already!)

Personally, I think fashion for dogs has got a little out of hand and the only fashion dresses that should be out there should be for me not my dog!