Hiya all, been new to been a puppy owner iv tried readin up on as much info as I can an I'm a little confussed as much of it contradicts itself. I have a chihuahua puppy an iv read that it's a good idea to get it clothes such as a coat an jumpers through out the winter period to go outside in an then t.shirts for indoors as there so small they need extra warmth an protection. But then other things iv read hav said this is cruel an there dogs an not barbie dolls an wouldn't have clothes in the wild?? So I don't no what is best?????

I don't want people to think iv got a small dog jus to carry around in my bag an dress up as that's not the case at all but want to make sure my lil fella is as comftable an cozy as possible wen the winter kicks in!!

Plus if it is best to get them where do u look as my pup is tiny still so all the things iv seen at places such as pets at home would drown him!!!

Also on the flip side what then happens in the summer does it need to have sun cream applied as he's got a smooth coat or is that my friends winding me up??

I don't think it's cruel for a dog to wear a practical jacket, jumper, t-shirt depending on the dog.
I do think it's cruel to put items of clothing on a dog that are restricting and impractical.
My 2 have winter coats - it stops them getting wet through in the rain.

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My mum bless her made a little jacket thing that jus covers his back with Velcro under his belly an neck jus to put on wen he go's out walkin as a make shift item jus to stop him from shiverin so much!!!

He seemed happy enough with it on although it's not very think as it was made from one of his lil fleece blankets!!

I'm guessin that a good thick waterproof option for his walks an wen he's out in the garden an then see how he gets on till it's a bit colder if he needs a jumper??

Can they get to hot in these jackets tho as he tears around on his walks an I wouldn't wan him to over heat as I'm guessin that's jus as bad!!
If only they could talk an tell u how they were feelin lol!!

i agree with this statement.

Our dogs are not fashoun accessories. The only thing my boy (mika) has is a jumper that he wears at night if it gets too cold. That's it. That's as far as i am going with him...although i am going to buy him a coat for the winter when it pours down with rain, so i can take him out for a walk.

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I have a chi and he has a warm coat when he goes out in the winter i also have rain coats for him and the old cavs and old Roger has his pyjamas as he was cold at night.I dont think its cruel as long as it for a reason and not because you think it looks cute i hate seeing dogs dressed up in dresses etc (unless in fancy dress classes at shows if the dog doesnt mind)

My cav has a raincoat - but only because he hates going out in the rain.

I don't think it's cruel if there is a reason for it - it's these fancy dresses etc that I can't stand personally and see no need for them - it's simply for the owners vanity.

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I agree with the other posters - he'll probably need a coat in wet/cold weather but otherwise he should be fine

And you don't need to worry about suncream unless he has exposed pink skin, like his nose!

dressing dogs up for fun isn't my cup of tea, unless it is for warmth. I'm lookin at getting Rupert a winter jacket for him!

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I picked up a cool t shirt that fits me! I am wearing it tomorrow night clubbing!