This has been bothering me for a while, wearing this dumb jacket, that is. I don't like it, it is uncomfortable and I get all itchy and hot with it on.So I decided to some research on my own and my studies reveal that the doggie jacket is not a good idea. Look at this article from a reputable journalistic source:
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/fashion/do_dogs_need_coats_auWyzQm3VYxqUsWjyhriOM
"wearing a coat can be very dangerous for a dog, especially if it’s a heavy coat . . . Just because we [humans] feel cold, it doesn’t mean our dogs do . . .”
I'd like to pose this question to my sister, who is such an advocate of the jacket: if it's so good for me, why do you see me running away when you pick it up to put on me?
Tommy, I once read that whatever the humans feel, you feel.
ReplyDeleteMe not putting your coat on..I wouldn't count on it.
I quote directly from the article:
ReplyDelete..“Owners could be HARMING the dog if a coat pulls the hair down tight..”
.."Interfering with this natural climate-control system could lead to HEATSTROKE— and, in a worst-case scenario, even DEATH.."
hmmm... very nice of you, big sister.
hmmm.. good point, whoever wrote the previous comment. Thank you for emphasizing those bold and hideous words "harming", "heatstroke," and "death." I am now convinced more than ever that anyone who finds joy in putting that jacket on me must have some twisted satisfaction in harming their little cockapoo.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to clear something up. The above comment attributed to me, be it dog or human, was not I. But I would like to add to this thread because it so dearly affects my health and well-being:
ReplyDeletehmmm.. good point, whoever wrote the previous comment. Thank you for emphasizing those bold and hideous words "harming", "heatstroke," and "death." I am now convinced more than ever that anyone who finds joy in putting that jacket on me must have some twisted satisfaction in harming their little cockapoo.