The Benefits of Small Breed Dog Clothes

Many people laugh at the idea of clothing their small breed dogs, such as petite chihuahua, tiny Yorkie and little Maltese with custom dog clothing, after all, since your dog has a coat of fur, why would she need a dog coat? However, what most people don't realize is that small breed dogs can be affected by cold weather, heat and rain just as easily as their humans.

Small Breed Pet Clothing has benefits which many people don't realize, if you are not sure what they are then read this:

-- Many tiny/toy dogs don't have adequate natural protection against nature's elements because unlike their wild counterparts, they are not used to the extremes of nature, they have been brought up with humans who shield them, it is a generally good thing but it also prevents pets from developing their natural abilities to deal with the sometimes cruel elements of the weather. Humans can and usually do substitute their shortcomings from nature with clothes, but pets don't have those luxuries, so we humans owe a responsibility to provide our beloved small breed dogs with whatever they need to make their xs lives more comfortable!

-- Pet coats and sweaters, which are available in many different fabrics, including waterproof, windproof and warm comfy linings, could be the perfect solution for a pets day out, especially those small pups that are perpetually shivering... these small pets don't have the stature to keep the heat in their bodies.

-- Another advantage being that for smaller dogs with various types of allergies, clothing can make skin less susceptible to external factors such as dust, dirt etc., which in some cases cause pets to lick/chew their skin, thereby aggravating an allergy or any injury, it can also prevent to a degree human allergies by preventing dead cells from skin falling on the floor and possibly triggering allergies.

-- And last but not the least, let's face it, clothes on your XS dog just look cool! A huge ego booster for the small/toy dog! Her clothing is fashionable and of course functional... your giving her a fun and comfortable feeling of security, which all our pets need and deserve!

Kim Kenney of http://KimPupClothing.com designs and manufactures a line of small breed dog clothing and is based in Temiskaming Shores/New Liskeard, ON. Canada.