Is it crazy to dress up and really spoil pets?
March 13, 2008 by Gayla
Filed under Pet Center
I went shopping yesterday to gather up things to make puppy coming home more pleasant. She’s definitely a foo-foo dog and more like a Christmas tree ornament then a dog anyway. She’s SO tiny and will stay that way! The image I’m showing her is from her breed, but not her. Those pictures will be shared soon enough.
My family of men’s men and cool belchin’ boys think I’m crazy for buying the baby a pink fuzzy blanket, a fluffy pink bunny (so she can curl up with and not feel lonely when sleeping), a carrying purse so she can go places with me, a miniature playpen to keep her safe when at home and not under my watchful eye and last - for buying her two little pink dresses. One is a mini cheerleader outfit and the other is a t-shirt style hoodie.
Now take a long look at this picture and tell me, IF you had this adorable little thing, wouldn’t you want to dress it up and spoil it too? Note the size because she won’t be getting much bigger then that!
Now, I still haven’t found a name. I’m looking for just the right name that makes me go "THAT’S IT!!!" and I just haven’t heard it yet. If you have any ideas or would like to see the list we have going, feel free to offer up your own ideas on my post at Supernanny Rules
It’s a good thing my mom and stepdad just got me that nifty new digital camera because I’ve got a feeling I’ll be burning it up!
Lucky you!! I want a little dog so bad. I want to buy it cute little dog dresses and carry it in a purse. I think that in my case a little dog is a sub for a new baby. A little dog will stay cute and cuddly, not grow up and talk back, lol.
When we had a hamster, we used to buy her all kinds of cute stuff…wait, that’s not a hamster, is it?
my parents got a mini dog and they did exactly what you are doing. At first I didn’t understand but I get it now. Your puppy is so cute, I’d be doing it too.
I’ve been a cat-person all my life ’till I’ve had it (at the second child) - just gave them away to my parents house. They’re all happy, strolling around all day (when I had them with me, they couldn’t go outside because of the kids. Either in or out), eating all day long. Lazy furballs. Never had a dog. Always wanted one, but not a little one. The big problem with this breed (like yours) it’s that they tent to fracture their bones very often (like stepping down from the couch, for instance!) because they’re very fragile. Hope you won’t have troubles with yours and that it will just make your days sunnier!
As for the names.. dunno .. missy? I’m not too god on naming things either, it just comes to me and that’s it. And I couldn’t pamper it that way either. Guess it’s because my kids are all under 4 so it would just be toooo much!
a puppy that’s as cute as yours deserves all the pampering and i guess, even spoiling.
I would dress that puppy up in all kinds of cute gear. Maybe some diamond collars, a big pink bed, and a pink pet carrier to travel around town!
Stop turning dogs into accessories.
After what I’ve just been through with my little pocket puppy and parvo - I intend to spoil her as much as I possibly can.
I’m not sure there are more then a small fraction of people in this world who would go to whatever extremes to save their pet - but I did.
When faced with the decision to put her to sleep or save her - I realized there are many people who pay Big money for drugs and therapy that provide the same amount of smiles that my little dog does.
She’s my drug of choice and I’ll dress her up and spoil her as much as I can. She’s a lot warmer then a beer can or a pill bottle - that’s for sure.
WTF! Why are you so proud of your dog being so small. really no one cares! It doesn’t make her any better than any other dogs of that breed! And trust me SHE WILL GET BIGGER! All puppies do! She may be on the smaller side but in reality she will most likely get to be at least 3lbs and even that is super tiny! I hope you are prepared for her arrival, like getting dog stairs for every couch/bed in your house! If she jumps off she could really hurt herself. You need to stop bragging about how tiny she is becuase it just makes you look like a paris hilton want-to-be! Your an IDIOT!
To the person above, if someone wants a small dog they can get a big dog just like when someone wants a big dog they can get a big dog. Why go on a personal attack and call a person an idiot because they have a personal preference? All she asked was if she should dress her dog up not for your own obnoxious personal attack. Maybe your the idiot?
Awww..she’s just so adorable..^^ I love her facial expression..^^ so cute!
I guess for me, there is nothing wrong with dressing up your pets as long as you don’t choke them to death
that’s the cutest dog ever!
i am thinking about getting a dog myself and seeing that picture just makes me want it more!
awww how cute i would love to have a dog tht size..
I think it really nice spoiling pets, it gives them attention and I think us owners and the pets love it. Have a look at Names4Pets.com for some ideas for pet names.
what a cute little doggie!!! I am sure that she will be cute in anything you dress her up in. I have 2 very small chihauhuas and dress them when it’s cold weather.