Doggy fashion: Yay or nay?

By now you must have seen it. A dog walks passed on a chilly winter day, a designer collar fair enough, we’ve all seen those, but his cute little Prada coat? That’s a whole other matter. Being a Brit means that this sight has largely passed this clickpets writer by. I’ve seen the occasional terrier in a cute little tartan doggy jacket but that’s hardy unusual. As for pink booties, fur trimmed hoodies and bobble hats – well that’s different.

This phenomenon led me online of course, where better to purvey a diverse spectacle of doggy fashion. I could not have prepared myself if I’d tried. Merely typing into Google the words ‘doggy fashion’ will bring up 278,000 hits (and think that’s just dogs). The net is awash with a diverse mix of doggy fashion paraphernalia. And I must admit – I quite like some of it.

I’ve heard the arguments for and against. That there’s no reason why you shouldn’t but at the same time, it’s stupid to put a coat on an animal that comes full-equipped, isn’t it? And surely, while all these items are beautiful, the perfect cute notion of doggy fashion can only apply to smaller breeds, can’t it? There’s something less appealing about a bull mastiff in a hoodie to me, and I’d truly feel for a St Bernard forced into a sweater.

A number of these sites particularly took my interest especially for their doggy furniture. I was almost envious of the adorable chaise lounge and the four posters beds. Some of the coats designed to keep our furry friends warm were more fashionable then items in my own wardrobe. But I have to admit I can’t shake the farm from my bones because carry bags just don’t inspire me. My dog and I will be walking.

Now, perhaps I’ve come to the doggy fashion world a little late, and perhaps I missed the point, but I wonder whether all this is really as much of a revolution as it’s made out to be? So, what do you think? Doggy fashion: yay or nay?