Wednesday 14 January 2009

Dogs in clothes - cute or cruel?

The animal kingdom now. Dogs in clothing is not a rare sight - in fact we've covered it before with Hattie the High-Vis dog - but the RSPCA has reminded people that dressing dogs in clothing could constitute cruelty. There is a huge market of clothing for dogs out there and many people love their pets to a degree where they do indeed take advantage of these clothes to dote on their pet - but is it cruel?

Lynn Williams, founder of dog charity Happy Dogs is quoted in the story and said: 'People love their pets and the retail trade has latched on to that. To see a little dog dressed up in boots, I think, is a little over the top. I have an extreme love of the dog, but I don't like to see them dressed up as little human beings. I don't think they like it either. It's unnatural.'

This seems a farily considered outline of the debate but what do you think? Should we dress animals in clothing - is it just a bit of fun or should it be condoned?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

that poor dog just looks miserable.

Anonymous said...

There is a huge market in knitted dog clothing and patterns.

editor said...

and knitting with dog hair...

Anonymous said...

I wouldnt say its cruel but I do thinks its ridiculous to dress a dog. They already have a natural coat which some people seem to overlook.

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