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I'm an animal lover, and I admit that sometimes I think it's cute to put sweaters on little toy dogs and boots on their feet to protect them from the snow/rain etc., I think Giggy on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is adorable, although I wouldn't dress up any animal I have.
But, do you approve or disapprove of this kind of animal exploitation?
I'm all for creativity, but I think this is offensive to the animal. Whether it harms them "chemically" or not isn't a concern of mine, I'm sure it's non-toxic, it's just humiliating.
as long as the dog is not acting stressed I have no prbelms with "creative grooming" these dogs are taught from an early age, most LOVE the time being pampered and enjoy the attention at the shows even more.
none fo the dyes are dangerous (most are food coloring and colored chalk (like you give kids to play with on the sidewalk)
I don't personally belive dogs know what "humiliation" is...(its a HUMAN emotion not a doggy one)
id NEVER put a dog into a situation like this if the dog didn't like people, or crowded situations ect...
but for a dog that loves attention...they realy do seem to enjoy the whole thing....
and they are not typically elft like this for more than a few hours, at the end of the show they get shaved down so the coat can grow back in for the next time.
ive dyed my female crestie hot pink on a fairly regular basis for about 6 yrs (BC awareness fun stuff) and she LOVES the attention she gets from it...so I keep doing it...
my little male however doesn't like strangers so I don't put him in a situation to garnish any additional attention than he already gets....
OK for dogs I guess but certainly not for cats. everybody knows cats are a prideful bunch while dogs.......well you know dogs will do anything for attention.
I think it is silly, but no harder for the dog than a regular grooming and those fuzzy types of dogs must be groomed regularly or their health suffers.
My guys all love their grooming sessions. Mom's attention focused all on just them. I don't try to turn them into a Disney character, but Wyatt McRiot wouldn't mind. He thinks any attention is good attention. If strangers wanted to point and laugh, he'd love it.
I'm sure only the best solid temperament fogs are used for those grooming contests. The dog in the photo looks stupid, but he doesn't look stressed.
I wonder what the owners of those dogs would feel like if they were shaved and dyed to look silly beyond words. I would never and have never put any "clothing" on our pets (dogs or cats) and never will waste our money on such things.
my dogs have more clothes than I do...but they also don't have fur to keep them warm, theres nothing "wastefull" about it in some situations...
however in those that are "wastefull" if that's what people choose to spend their hard earned money on...and the dog is not unhappy/stressed/uncomfortable (ie a warm sweater in hot weather, something too small ro too big ect) then whats the big issue?!
my female dog gets so excited when I open her drawer full of clothes that its very obvious im not harming her in any way.
Humiliating?
My dog gets excited when she sees her clothes. I can bring her a new sweater and she knows its not socks for me but something for her. She recognizes doggy clothing. Even the hot dog outfit. I did not buy it, someone saw how she loved clothes and brought it over.
OK for dogs I guess but certainly not for cats. everybody knows cats are a prideful bunch while dogs.......well you know dogs will do anything for attention.
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