Why Do Dog Lovers Invest in Dog Costumes?
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More and more dogs are being attired in colorful costumes ranging from famous people to owner look alikes.
Holidays used to be the preferred time to dress up man's best friend but now it's done year round. The money spent on pets is staggering and approaches more than 40 billion dollars a year. Much of that includes a fancy costume for fido.
The most popular holiday to put your pet in a costume is Halloween but it's not uncommon to see dogs in costumes at Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, and Thanksgiving. To be honest, dog owners don't need a reason to spruce up their dog, they just do it.
Why do they do it? Most owners say it's because they enjoy making their pet cute and adorable. Some say they feel compelled to dress up their dogs because they don't have children and transfer their love and the need to care for someone to their animals. It fills a need and void. Whatever the reason, it enables the owner to let their own hair down and have fun that they wouldn't be able to have, were it not for their dog.
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Finding the Perfect Halloween Costume for Your Dog
Halloween isn't just for kids anymore. It's for everyone including adults and animals. More than five billion dollars are spent each year for Halloween related merchandise and every year the amount spent on dog costumes rises. It certainly gives new meaning to the phrase "trick or treat".Halloween costumes for dogs can be found in party and pet stores and on line. Each Halloween more than ten percent of dog owners purchase a costume for the holiday and even more make their own. Prices vary but most are in the ten to twenty dollar range.
The most popular Halloween costumes for dogs are those of a princess, angel, devil, witch or Dracula. Dogzilla costumes are also in style and for dachshunds it's common to see the dog between two hot dog buns with yellow mustard like substance on their back.
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Do your kids (two legged and four legged) like Dinosaurs?
MEDIUM - Dogzilla Dog Costume
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Dressed for the Party Season
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Formal Wear for Your Pet Pooch
It isn't every day that you dress your pooch in formal attire but an increasing number of people are including their pet, especially dogs in their weddings and other formal occasions. Formal wear isn't quite as easy to home make as other costumes but there's no shortage on line and in most larger pet stores.Formal wear for canines include tuxedos, fancy bow ties and top hats for males. For female dogs you can rent beautiful lacy gowns complete with flashy necklaces and ear clips.
Measurements for dogs' tuxes are taken much like those of humans. Well, in a manner of speaking. To assure a perfect fit, measure your dog around the chest and neck and get the body length by measuring from the collar to the tail base. You should also measure from ear to ear for hats.
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Christmas Attire That's Fit for Fido
Fido as Santa Claus is the most common attire, complete with floppy hat and the red and white Santa drape with wide black belt. Some even add a white beard. Mrs. Clause costumes are made for female dogs.
Also popular is the reindeer costume with antlers and the Santa helper look as an elf dressed in a green jacket and hat with the traditional red feather. The sparkly white angel jacket may be perfect for your Christmas dog topped with a halo.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Fido!
For the little Stinker in the family!
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For your Pumpkin Pooch...
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Sportswear for Big and Small Dogs Alike
Retailers are meeting the increased demand for almost every type of sportswear you can imagine and then some. Most popular are the T-shirts and jerseys in bright colors with numbers or the dog's name.
Some include readymade slogans such as "Number One Dog" or "Careful, I May Lick." These can be custom designed to your liking. Hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants are also available for dogs that jog with their master.
Regardless of the reason, costumes for dogs have become a multi million dollar industry and give dogs a place in every fun filled holiday and beyond. Rescue organizations are taking advantage of this craze to hold costume parades and parties for dogs as fund raisers.
Owners will assert that pets enjoy wearing their new frills and take on the personality of the costume - and it's true!
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