Doggy fashion trend - cute or cruel?

Do clothes - Here is a pic of a dog dressed in what the owner calls a "cute outfit".
@lilone (169)
Canada
January 25, 2007 5:15pm CST
Do you think its cute or cruel to dress a dog up in cloths?I personally think its cruel.But in hollywood its one of the biggest things.So whats your take on this doggie fashion trend?
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9 responses
• United States
26 Jan 07
I also think that it is cruel and if you notice that all those hollywood people that dress up their dogs they do not have kids.So they use animals as kids.
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@lilone (169)
• Canada
26 Jan 07
Thats so true!And the ammount these people sleep around you wouldnt think they would have to dress their animals up.
• South Africa
26 Jan 07
Dogs are pets meaning you should dote on them and ensure they're well maintained . I suppose you could say you're their owner.Being their owner doesn't mean your dog and you should match however . Dogs are constantly being made to wear uncomfortable clothing which quite frankly is selfish and cruel since the dog is unable to show its displeasure. I think they should ban people from dressing up their pets like toys.
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@Michal51 (659)
• Germany
26 Jan 07
I think that doggs fashion is stupid and cruel! I really drives me mad!
@apostrofy (661)
• Romania
26 Jan 07
it's not only cruel, it's ridiculous and stupid lol. i always laugh when i see little doggies wearing knitted sweters and stuff. i think the dressed up doggies are just a reflection of how stupid their owners are lol. no offence here for those who dress their pets but guys they look ridiculous. dressing them is just as ridiculous as growing furs on yourselfs.
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• United States
26 Jan 07
I don't think dressing up dogs is cruel; I think it is merely stupid and pointless for the most part. If the clothes are actually physically hurting the dog, then yes, cruelty is an issue, but most dogs react to it like a collar and leash, don't like it at first, but get used to it, so I don't think it qualifies as cruel, because labeling it as such cheapens actual suffering that many animals face everyday. Personally, I don't dress my animals up any farther than a bandana with their collars, and maybe a posed picture with the little reindeer horns for the christmas card (if I can manage to take the picture fast enough).
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@anex84 (465)
• Bulgaria
26 Jan 07
Hey it's really cool. I loved it, fascinating and would make my doggy fashion too.
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@Calais (10893)
• Australia
26 Jan 07
I think its cruel, not only does it look absolutely pathetic, how would the dog feel (heat etc...) when its got fur anyway.
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@MAX1966 (1029)
• Netherlands
26 Jan 07
i hate it! an animal is an animal,and not a human so i would never do that to my dogs. i think it is stupid
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@mergl81 (195)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I don't think it's cruel unless your dog doesn't like it and if your dog doesn't you'll know by the way they act after you put the clothes on. I've never dressed up my dog (she's too big for it) but I don't think it's cruel.