Dog is the first animal domesticated by human. It's our best friend for almost 15 000 years. All this time the role of the dog was changing but there always were dogs who were working and so-called dog toys. Nowadays there are much fewer of hard working dogs because they were replaced by machines and now dog's main occupation is to spend time with his owner. People are spending more and more money for their pets and the dog's fashion market is becoming incredibly big. I'd like to show some trends that changes dog's life, I don't know if for the better...
Clothes for dogs
The market of dog's clothes is very similar to the humans' one. There are thousands of shops with accessories and clothes both in the internet and in the traditional way.
There are some links to the on-line shops:
http://www.epup.co.kr/newpuppia/english/home.htm
http://www.petlondon.net/shop/acatalog/
There are even special clothes for Christmas!!!and some more:
http://www.fundogfashion.com/
http://www.lovelonglong.com/
http://www.petshopping.net/
You want to be unique? There are also clothes from famous designers.
http://www.puppyangel.com/html/en/main.asp
and maybe jewellery?
http://www.glitzypetjewelry.com/
A short video about Chinese designer:
There is also an offer for active dogs and the special boots not only for huskies:
A really surprising for me was that there are even special wedding clothes!
Dog's HairstyleSome breeds really need regular hair-cutting and most dogs need to be washed and brushed.
There are special hairdressers for dogs when you can pay for your dog's hair cut even more that for yours... There are books with dog's hairstyles and you must now what's in fashion. Most dogs really don't like being washed so I don't want to know how they act during all the procedures.
There are many styles of hair-cut, you can find them there:
http://www.ehow.com/about_5373789_dog-hair-cut-styles.html
the lion style looks interesting..
Unfortunately there's a new way of being stylish - to dye your dog. The producers claim that dye is safe but truly are these animals still happy dogs?
Dogs as fashion accessories
Some celebrities have made dogs as fashion accessories popular. Many young, glamorous stars can be seen in the media parading their pet poochs along with their designer sunglasses and bling.
It is possible that people who use their dogs in this way don't mean to be unkind or unethical. Often, they do care a great deal about their dog, but seem to be uneducated generally in the pet keeping department. They are rewarded by public attention for behaving this way and see no need to change.
It's high time that people begin to see dogs for what they are. Dogs do not think like humans or have human values. They want to be free from the uncomfortable restriction of being carried about in designer bags and being made to dress in clothes. People have so many other ways to express their creativity and play with fashion, without having to drag their dogs in on the action.
Sadly, some dogs who are treated as fashion items become snappy and aggressive. This is because they are confused and frustrated. They have all of the instincts of a dog, but are used like an object or treated like a human baby. They don't understand how they are supposed to behave, or what they are expected to do.
http://www.helium.com/items/398028-dogs-as-fashion-accessories
Dogs aren't toys and we must remember about it when we decide to buy one. Dogs can be our best and most faithful friends and they really need our love and respect.
I agree with the author that dogs aren’t toys and people still can’t understand it. We mustn’t treat them in this way. Besides, buying dog clothes is for me waste of money and they look comical in it. I think that creating dog fashion is completely unnecessary both for us and our little friends.
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ReplyDeleteI am not against that dogs wear colths but we have to limit what can be worn by dogs. Some of these toys limit their moves and than the animal is toiling over with this "clothes".
generally I dont like it but we cannot forbid it.
Well,I'm not really after such things like buying clothes for dogs or taking them to hairdresser either. I think that clothing, and taking dogs to hairdresser makes them unhappy. Clothes and fashion is thing reserved for human. And we should stick with it.
ReplyDeleteI would NEVER dress my dog. Dogs are not humans, they don't like to be dressed. Some people explain that their pets just love wearing clothes but I don't believe it. Maybe these animals are accustomed to wear suits but it doesn't mean that they like it.
ReplyDeleteSome stocks should be taken to hairdresser because their hair need special care but colouring dogs' fur or making some original and strange head-dresses are in my opinios just stupid. Nowadays people oten treat animals like children. They don't want to have kids but they have some kind of maternal instinct so they decide to buy a dog and behave as if it was a human being. We can love our pets but we can't forget that they're just animals, not humans.
Few months ago I saw a presentation in which were photos of dogs in Halloween costumes and
ReplyDeleteI don't think that this is a good idea to disguise our pets as hot dogs, ballet dancers or Super Men. I agree that these clothes can limit their moves and it is cruel for them. I can't imagine doing such things to my dog.
In my opinion clothes for dogs is just ananother stupid idea how to make money. It's very irresponsible to put your dog on boots because normally dogs are addapted to walking without them. I think that these boots can cause them only harm and pain. People who buy boots are crazy for me.
ReplyDeleteI would never dye my dog! I can't imagine who had this dud idea but surely he doesn't know this's againts the animals nature.
Additionally celebrities who use dogs only as an accessory which has decorative purpose should be disapprove.
As to me, people who dress their dogs in all those strange clothes or dye their fur, just harm them. Pet can't be a toy. It must be very stressful for those animals to be treated in that way, as it is totally incompatible with their instincts. If you want to have a toy, just buy Barbie and not a dog!
ReplyDeleteI also think, that we cannot (or even mustn't) treat dogs like living toys. For example - my dog hates normal washing and brushing her fur and if someone wanted to dress her in some strange clothes or take her to the hairdresser, she would be really unhappy. And thing, that I find the most stupid of all is dying dogs' hair - dog looks idiotically, like a toy from shop exposition, and the paint, used for colour the fur, could be harmful for its skin.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see on the street dog wearing this things I think that his owner have to be idiot. Animal isn't a doll and we couldn't disquise him whenever we want. This is real cruelty treat dog in that way. Somone it's hard to say who is smarter - dog or man?
ReplyDeleteI also agree that dogs (and other animals) are not toys. It can be not only harmful but also humiliating for them.
ReplyDeleteBut I must say that there are some dog breeds that can feel cold in winter, for example ratter. They have to wear something during the walk, so I think that sometimes it's justified.
In my opinion, some kinf of dog breed needs a special care but ofcourse animals are not toys and we can't wearing them, washing and take to hairdresser only for fun.
ReplyDeleteAt all, I'm the opponent of situation in which pets are wearing clothes. They're not babies and it'd not necessary to make clothes for them. It's a totally stupid idea, because it must be really uncomfortable for animals. It looks funny and beautiful only in the pictures. But in real life animals are not as shy and quiet as in these movies or photos. And there is one more thing: clothes are something which describes our humanity - so the answer is clear, I suppose so.
ReplyDeleteI agree that dog aren't toys...but should be our friends. I think that the best way is to leave the dogs, don't go to hairdresser, besides the breeds that need it. Using pets as fashion accessories and dying pets is just stupidy. I think that dogs look better when they're not wearing clothes.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinin we shouldn't wear ours animals becoue they are unhappy. I think clothes are for peopel but for animals it will be punished. Why we will punished our animal in this way? But I my opinion wear animals in clothes isn't good for beauty. Moreover our pets will be ugly becouse we will cover his "natural" clothes. But difrent situation is when we are going to go spa for animals becouse it is good for fit our pet.
ReplyDeleteAs for me dog can wear clothes only in situation when it's really cold and an animal is small and not accustomed to low temperatures. But in the other situation - I don't understand "why". It's stupidity and I think that owner has too much free time and he or she may be an idiot. People who want to make their pupils more beautiful or I don't what else sometimes can torture innocent living animals.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a dog but we had never dressed it. It's possible that we didn't do it because it was a big one and it didn't need it. Neverthless if i would have a pretty small dog I rather wouldn't buy it clothes and take it to hairdresser. I think that people who are oversensitive about their dogs forget what is important for those animals - best-loved food, fresh water and walk.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be as a dog whos the owner dress as a dancer or Super Man. The dog should be as a friend people, not a as a toy for becomin people's whim. It's terrible.
ReplyDeleteThose special wedding clothes for dogs are really striking. It looks formidable when I'm thinking about their owners. The only virtue is that they probably take care of everything else associated with their dogs, not only sophisticated clothes.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion dogs shouldn't wear clothes, they are animals, not a toys. I have had a dogs since early childhood and I have a dog now but I had never had idea to dressed it. It looks embarrassing and what is more important it is uncomfortable for an animal.
ReplyDeleteI think dogs, cats and all other animals don't even like wear anything on them. They love to be free, 100% nature. Some dogs are trying to escape from a leash so people should understand that thats the animals not toys like all You said here. when my little sister dress up my cat he was running like crazy. It is like someone would wear on you for example clown suit and tell you to go to the city centre in it. Animals have their own, beautiful fur and it keeps them worm so they don't really need any little jumpers, cute dresses because are look good without clothes.
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy that my presentation showed how many dog's lover we have in our group :) Of course that small dogs sometimes need clothes when it's cold and the same with old dogs but it's not the problem this presentation brought. I think that every exaggeration is bad :)
ReplyDeleteYes Ania, it is true that small dogs sometimes needs clothes when it's cold. But also true is that dogs Hairstyle and dogs like a fashion accessories shouldn't exist. Irmina have ration that dogs are people friend not our toys! People which thinking that dogs are toys, are very stupid and immature.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a pet so maybe there is something that I don't understand but for me this all pet fashion thing is pure madness. I just can't see any point in changing colour of pets' fur or dressing them in clothes. I would definitely more admire a dog which looks healthy and has natural shining fur than one that is, for example, pink. I think that pet owners who makes such things to their pets don't think about their happiness but just of a way to show out and treat their pets as toys. I perceive such behaviour as immature and not very clever.
ReplyDeleteI think, that animals can't be a toys. People mustn't dressing them or making "hairstyles". I'm always irritated, when I see this poor dog or cat, that is in "beautiful salon". For me it is smoe kind of cruel.
ReplyDeleteThere are thousands of better ways to spend your money and yet still some people find it important how they dogs look like. I think it's real shame that dogs are put before people. But apart from that their are not toys like it was stated in the text. They are animals and if they wanted to look different I'm pretty sure nature would do something about it - so lets leave it to nature.
ReplyDeleteReluctantly I must agree with Ania, I usually don't agree with anyone, but she is right. Neither dogs nor other animals are toys, and panting them is this kind of unusual hobby that I don't approve. Dogs are for helping people in their life and work, they are not for cheap entertainment like some cripples in 19th century circus.
ReplyDeleteI think this is stupid idea to buying dogs jewelry. People want their happiness but it seems to me that they don't ask realize what doing the poor animals. Instead, they should go out more often with their favorites on the court and play with them :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katarzyna and few other people. Animals are not a toys, they didn't used to wear clothes, fancy headdress etc. It's terrible.
ReplyDeleteI don't like a dogs but I think if we really want to show love for our little friends (in my case I think about cats, not dogs) we should take care of them and don't treat them as a toy.
ReplyDeleteWell,I'm not really after such things like buying clothes for dogs or taking them to hairdresser either. I think that clothing, and taking dogs to hairdresser makes them unhappy. Clothes and fashion is thing reserved for human. And we should stick with it.
ReplyDeleteI Agree with Ania, clothes are reserved for people. We don't have hairs on all body, so we must use clothes. Dogs have fur, so it's no cold theirs. So why we torture theirs?
ReplyDeleteI have a beautiful dog and I would never hurt him by dressing him in some fancy dog clothes. He would be pointed out by other dogs and lose its position among them ;D
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ula, dogs don't need clothes, they have their own beautiful natural clothes.
I think that wearing animals is a large exaggeration. People are starting to care more about their dogs, therefore, created institutions such as the hairdresser for dogs, dog hotel, a shop selling clothes for pets. people treat their pets as toys ,they provide them everything not for their well-being but in order to satisfy their aroused imagination
ReplyDeleteI'm not a pet lover and if it was possible I would ask dogs , cats and so on what they think about their fashion.people should experiment with new trends on themselves, not animals. i can be wrong but why not create a new fashion- animals in people's skins.We wear foxes, sheep on our bodies.Why shouldn't they try?
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