Doggone Silly

 

As pet owners we go over-the-top for our furry friends.

The choices of toys, bedding, even food & treats are overwhelming.

The days of a tennis ball, blanket and a bowl of Purina are so passe it is ridiculous.

We treat our pets better than some nations care for their people–but that’s a whole nother subject.

 

Recently I stumbled upon a website of a company that dresses up your dog.

I’m not talking about a dog-sized shirt with a catchy slogan or a jacket for brisk, winter walks.

I’m talking about full-blown outfits!

 

 

The company is California Costumes and they make canine costumes ready to embarrass any four-legged mound of fur.

Here are just few of my favs…..

 

 

 

Yes, dress your dog like a Star Wars’ nerd so you can both be lonely living in your parent’s basement.

It will look even more like R2D2 as your dog scoots across the carpet on its hind-quarters.

This costume screams dateless & desperate!

 

 

 

 

Here’s a good idea.

Let’s dress your dog as someone it hates the most—a stranger who rings the doorbell.

What’s wrong?–Is the postal worker uniform sold out?

Shucks.

 

 

Oh this is just swell.

I’m certain to say the Lord’s name in vain trying to get this on my dog.

The Pope is from Brazil.  Shouldn’t this be a Chihuahua?

And what if my dog is Episcopalian?

Just asking.

 

 

 

 

 

This dog looks happy in its costume.

It seems to be saying…”Just wait till you go to sleep–your leather belt will become my new favorite chew toy!”

 

 

 

 

 

I’m not sure what this costume is supposed to be…but give it a cell-phone, a game-controller and a Mountain Dew and you have a spot-on Millennial!

 

 

 

The Triceratops look is good in theory but any  dog owner knows how much they HATE having anything on/over/near their head.

I give this costume less than two milliseconds before a pooch shakes it off.  (As a matter of fact, it looks photo-shopped in the picture.)

 

 

 

Now how is a dog supposed to lick itself wearing this contraption?

This is awful.  Period.

So you hate getting dressed up, how do you think this dog feels?

No wonder it is bearing its teeth.  It is looking for exposed flesh!

 

 

 

 

This dog looks sad but it is really plotting to shit on that rug later while you are sleeping.

 

 

 

 

Lastly, this peacock costume is the reason why good pets turn bad.

It’s the reason dogs bite their owners.

This dog seems to be saying…”Who’s gonna sniff my butt wearing this?”

 

 

My point through all of this is don’t waste your money on this stuff.

Your dog doesn’t enjoy wearing them.  And you are only dressing them for a lousy photo on Facebook.

Instead of a costume, give your dog a good-ole belly rub.  Your pet will thank you with a leg shake and possibly spare your slippers from a slobbery chew.