I have been known to dress up my foster dogs to help attract attention to them in public and to make them seem approachable.
I have also never shied away from dressing up the dogs for Halloween…
I’ve taken some flack for dressing up my dogs – some people think it’s silly or dumb or whatever. It’s fine. I do it because it’s fun. But did you know that people 100 years ago were dressing up their dogs too? Daniel recently sent me this amazing post from PetaPixel of dogs from 1905. Bonus: they are bully breeds! Here’s one of the photos – currently archived in the Library of Congress.

via PetaPixel.
Check out the post from PetaPixel to see the rest of the photos – and just try not to smile!
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August 9, 2012 at 7:36 AM
Mayzie
Mom said that this just makes her all kinds of stupid-happy. (And unfortunately for me and Brudder Ranger, I think it gave her some new ideas.)
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
August 9, 2012 at 7:45 AM
Mr. and Mrs. and Nola Kisses
The Mr. always gives me crap for dressing up Nola. So I said ‘fine’ and went and bought her a collar for each season/holiday. That’ll show him!
P.S. I htink your dogs dressed up are abosolutely adorable.
August 9, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Prettie Little Pittie
So cute!!!
August 9, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Crystal Wayward
Dogs are people, too. They need to wear clothes! 😉
August 9, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Emily
There’s nothing wrong w/ dressing up a pup… as long as they stay dressed and don’t eat their clothes like Boomer and Dottie do!
August 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Emily
They won’t eat their clothes – except for the rubber-y “shoes” we tried to put on Turk’s feet one winter. He totally ate those.
August 10, 2012 at 7:37 AM
Emily
Dogs don’t seem to like wearing shoes that much.., or maybe it’s just my dogs!
August 9, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Two Pitties in the City
So great! I know I always felt a little weird about it, but seeing how many more people come over and talk to them makes it justified.
August 9, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Long Life Cats and Dogs
If it brings attention to dogs requiring adoption and it works, then go for it. Love the Churchill look-a-like of old.
August 9, 2012 at 9:45 AM
cafall
I’ve always thought it was fun – and you are doing it for a great cause!
Sam
August 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
tholupka
I am all about the dress-up! Bow-ties, flowers, costumes in June — yes, please!