Dog Apparel

Dog apparel comes in a variety of styles to fit any dog’s breed, body type, physical activities, and geographical location. Over the past decade, dog apparel has even made the transition from not only being useful to being fashion savvy and trendy.

The most popular type of dog clothing continues to be coats in all their magnificent variety. Some owners choose dog coats that are most effective in keeping their pets comfortable during inclement weather. For example, there are a variety of coats available that can handle the freezing cold of the northeast and upper mid-west made of wool, cotton, fleece, and even Gore-Tex. Other coats are more specifically designed to shield dogs from both periodic and torrential rain. Although technically made specifically for dogs, these rain coats are constructed with the same materials and same basic premise as rain gear crafted for humans.

Another new trend in dog clothing is the arrival of “booties” for your pooch. These too come in a variety of forms and are designed to handle everything from wet sandy beaches to eight inches of snow. Often the dog garments designed for cold weather climates, like certain makes of boots, will include fleece, down, or thermal lining to ensure maximum comfort and warmth.

The aforementioned types of dog-wear serve a variety of useful purposes, but in today’s fashion world, dog apparel makes a runway splash. Top designers now create dog clothing that can compliment the colors and fabrics worn by everyday folks to the rich and famous. With the boom in high fashion clothing for dogs, a number of boutiques in trendy areas from Greenwich Village to Beverley Hills have sprung up to meet the demands of dogs and dog owners alike for what’s hot to wear each season. Dog apparel has come a long way puppy!