Rain Coats for Dogs

What do you think about rain coats for dogs?  I think they are a bit silly, but I am sure Charlie would love one to keep him warm and dry.  Now that it is beginning to feel like springtime here in Virginia the rain is starting and Charlie is mad.  I found this picture of a min-pin in a rain coat and just had to post it.  Those ear holes are a riot.



Here are some other great pictures

Spotted: Rover Dog, Funny Dog Clothes

I stumbled upon the amazingly fashionable doggie attire of Rover Dog and wanted to share with you. Aren't these cute coats, shirts, and ties funny? They are appropriately dressy without involving even a scrap of tulle or cheesy doggie tuxedo pants. For those of you who consider yourself opposed to dogs in clothes, I dare you to resist this kind of cute. Maybe Charlie should get one for church.

{Photos from Rover Dog.}

Wool Cardigan Dog Coat

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  From the infamous Martha Stewart site shared by Joanna Osborne and Sally Muir, authors of "Pet Projects: Animal Knits Bible," for sharing this lovely craft. Check out more of their designs in the adorable dog fashion 
   
  Click HERE for a tutorial video 
   
  Transform a wool cardigan into a charming dog coat 
  -- your furry friend will enjoy the extra warmth.
  Tools and MaterialsFelted cardigan (For instructions on felting a sweater, take a look at this felted hat craft.)
  Scissors
  Tailor's chalk
  Sewing pins
  Sewing machine
  Thread
  Blunt-ended tapestry needle
  Black wool yarn
  Optional: pearl or crystal beads
  
  Wool Cardigan Dog Coat How-To1. Before making the coat, measure your dog to make sure the felted cardigan is big enough to be cut down to fit. Turn cardigan inside out.
  
  2. Mark sweater with tailor's chalk in two places: 1) In a straight line from the underarm, and perpendicular to the sleeve seam, so that the sleeve forms a cap. 2) Right above the ribs of the cuff (save cuffs). Cut where marked.
  3. Put cardigan on dog, inside out.
  
  4. Pin a dart from the neck down the shoulder and onto the cap sleeve. (This reduces the width of the armhole.) You may need to remove 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches of knitted fabric. Pin along dog's chest and stomach, taking up most of the excess knitted fabric.
  5. Carefully remove cardigan from the dog. On a sewing machine, stitch down where pinned (along shoulder and back of cardigan), and then trim the excess.
  
  6. Slip the cuff inside the end of the sleeve and sew the cuff on, using a tapestry needle with a blunt end, black wool yarn, and decorative running stitches.
  
  7. For added decorative detail, sew pearls or crystals to the neck along the base of the neck ribbing, starting at the button band. For decorative effect, make one running stitch in between each pearl.

Back To School

 

I hope everyone has a great week going back to school. You should all think about getting your back to school pictures taken by this lady

 

 Read more about these pictures HERE

and I think while we are at it we should get the pups a pic or two as well.  I am thinking Charlie would look cute in one of these

Have Your Dog Show Some College Pride

How fun is this? Doggie Divas website has a whole collection of college clothes for your dog.  Check it out HERE and choose your school colors or at least the teams you cheer for.  Go Utes and Buffs!

University of Utah HERE

University of Colorado Boulder HERE

Doggy Rain Boots-Are you Kidding Me

Okay in my search for a picture of human rain boots, which by the way if you check HERE you will see the raddest rain boots ever that I got a couple days ago, I ran across this picture of dog rain boots.




I need to run out immediately and buy these for my two dogs, Jack and Charlie, seeing as I already own the matching pair of dogs,

now they need a matching set of waterproof rain boots.  That is seriously too funny.  What do you think-yes or no on dog shoes?

Check out funny dog rain coats too.

Charlie Needs a Coat

Help. I want to find Charlie a cute coat that will keep him warm and that he can walk in and not pee all over.  Any ideas?  Does anyone out there sew and want to make him a custom coat? He is so barrel chested and has toothpick legs and so all the coats I find look ridiculous on him. Plus he hates them. I want this coat for him, but the sale has ended. I don't know where to find it.