Clothes on dogs?
mudcow007
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my mrs sister came back from holiday with a present for our border collie
its an American Apparel hoody which im told is "down with the kids"
personally i think it looks awful an all the other dogs will point an laugh at her but my mrs reckons she will put it on the dog when the weather gets cold
cool or uncool?
its an American Apparel hoody which im told is "down with the kids"
personally i think it looks awful an all the other dogs will point an laugh at her but my mrs reckons she will put it on the dog when the weather gets cold
cool or uncool?
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very uncool."If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
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See that fluffy stuff over your dog's skin? That's called" fur", that is, or perhaps a "coat".
You've got a dog born and bred to work, not nonce around in a jumper. Dogs have survived just fine for thousands of years without some numpty twatkins dressing them up like they're flipping models.
The very antithesis of cool, and you should remove it forthwith.Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0 -
Clothes on animals are plain wrong; it's like horses with blankets. Animals evolved to live outdoors. They are already equipped with waterproof skin to stay dry, and fur to stay warm.Pannier, 120rpm.0
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i said that to her last night, how have dogs survived this long without the need for a coat....!
its not like the dog is cuddly an fluffy
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This. Surely the OP is joking, please?davis wrote:See that fluffy stuff over your dog's skin? That's called" fur", that is, or perhaps a "coat".
You've got a dog born and bred to work, not nonce around in a jumper. Dogs have survived just fine for thousands of years without some numpty twatkins dressing them up like they're flipping models.
The very antithesis of cool, and you should remove it forthwith.
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bompington wrote:
This. Surely the OP is joking, please?davis wrote:See that fluffy stuff over your dog's skin? That's called" fur", that is, or perhaps a "coat".
You've got a dog born and bred to work, not nonce around in a jumper. Dogs have survived just fine for thousands of years without some numpty twatkins dressing them up like they're flipping models.
The very antithesis of cool, and you should remove it forthwith.
i refuse to take her (the collie) out if she is wearing a coat
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davis wrote:See that fluffy stuff over your dog's skin? That's called" fur", that is, or perhaps a "coat".
You've got a dog born and bred to work, not nonce around in a jumper. Dogs have survived just fine for thousands of years without some numpty twatkins dressing them up like they're flipping models.
The very antithesis of cool, and you should remove it forthwith.
Loved this.... nearly splattered coffee all over laptop.
Seriously though, it looks pretty awful. Get it lost....."Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
maybe for a dog with out much coat, such as a whippet and the like.
But for most dogs it's pointless and naff.0 -
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If you have to splint the poor thing's broken leg with a stale baguette rather than forking out for a proper plaster cast, you shouldn't be wasting money on clothes imho...mudcow007 wrote:i said that to her last night, how have dogs survived this long without the need for a coat....!
its not like the dog is cuddly an fluffy
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TGOTB wrote:Clothes on animals are plain wrong; it's like horses with blankets. Animals evolved to live outdoors. They are already equipped with waterproof skin to stay dry, and fur to stay warm.
Given how many horse blankets we get through, I'd love to adhere to your view and save a basket of cash. However, with certain horse varietals, weather and care regimes, nags get rugged for their own comfort just as much as for their keepers' satisfaction.Location: ciderspace0 -
davis wrote:See that fluffy stuff over your dog's skin? That's called" fur", that is, or perhaps a "coat".
You've got a dog born and bred to work, not nonce around in a jumper. Dogs have survived just fine for thousands of years without some numpty twatkins dressing them up like they're flipping models.
The very antithesis of cool, and you should remove it forthwith.
Quite right. Clothes are totally surplus to requirements. All you need in a pair of scissors and some dye to make your pet look ridiculous.
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That's makes sense on an individual basis (welfare of the animal is obviously paramount) but how did we get to this position? Surely horses evolved without a handy supply of blankets...DrLex wrote:Given how many horse blankets we get through, I'd love to adhere to your view and save a basket of cash. However, with certain horse varietals, weather and care regimes, nags get rugged for their own comfort just as much as for their keepers' satisfaction.
OP: I'm quite impressed you actually got her to wear the "garment", but I've only just spotted that you said it's a hoodie. Please tell us you also tried to put the hood up.....Pannier, 120rpm.0 -
TGOTB wrote:
That's makes sense on an individual basis (welfare of the animal is obviously paramount) but how did we get to this position? Surely horses evolved without a handy supply of blankets...DrLex wrote:Given how many horse blankets we get through, I'd love to adhere to your view and save a basket of cash. However, with certain horse varietals, weather and care regimes, nags get rugged for their own comfort just as much as for their keepers' satisfaction.
OP: I'm quite impressed you actually got her to wear the "garment", but I've only just spotted that you said it's a hoodie. Please tell us you also tried to put the hood up.....
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DesWeller wrote:
Domesticated horses and dogs have had a significant amount of human input into their genetic development as well as environmental.
As have welsh sheep alledgedlyNobody told me we had a communication problem0 -
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TGOTB wrote:That's makes sense on an individual basis (welfare of the animal is obviously paramount) but how did we get to this position? Surely horses evolved without a handy supply of blankets...
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I'm no horse breeder, but many I see are Arabians, and I'm sure you can appreciate the difference between desert climes and a rain-sodden open field in the Home Counties. Welsh ponies and cobs can probably manage fine without any dressings.Location: ciderspace0 -
My mrs just read this thread an her response was
"As if i'm going to listen to grown men who wear lycra in public - its cool"
an yes she did have the hood up, i don't think i got a picture thoughKeeping it classy since '830 -
walkingbootweather wrote:DesWeller wrote:
Domesticated horses and dogs have had a significant amount of human input into their genetic development as well as environmental.
As have welsh sheep alledgedly
....made me spit piecrumbs that did! Just relayed it to my office here in Wales too!FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
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bails87 wrote:What do you get if you insert human DNA into a goat?
Banned from the petting zoo
I'll get your coat"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."
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SimonAH wrote:walkingbootweather wrote:DesWeller wrote:
Domesticated horses and dogs have had a significant amount of human input into their genetic development as well as environmental.
As have welsh sheep alledgedly
....made me spit piecrumbs that did! Just relayed it to my office here in Wales too!
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So, there is a guy in his final year at University, and he decides to do a thesis on Sheep Shagging. (Strange behaviour, considering he was studying Electronics ... but, never mind ... I digress).
He calls upon a Surrey Sheep Farmer to ask his opinions.
'Well, I gets the hind legs ... stuffs them into me wellies ... and then takes them from behind. That's it.'
'Oh, thank you' says the student, taking copious notes along with sketches etc.
Next he visits a farm down in Dorset.
'What are your view on sheep shagging?' he asks boldly.
'Well, you've got to take the hind legs, stuff them into the wellingtons, and then take the sheep from behind. That's all there is to it'
'Oh. Thank you very much for your information' the student replies, once again scribbling away in his notebook.
The Student, intent on finding out the most about sheep shagging from farmers far and wide, visits Wales.
'How do you sheep shag?' he confronts one farmer.
And once again he gets the same reply. 'Take the hind legs. Stuff them into the wellingtons. Give the sheep one from behind.'
Scottish farmers gave The Student the same answer. Maybe it was something to do with Great Britain or something ... so he travels to Europe.
All across Greece, Turkey, Italy, Austria, France ... no matter where he went he got the same answer 'Take the hind legs. Stuff them into the wellingtons. Take the sheep from behind.'
The Student began to get depressed. No matter where he went, would he ever get a different answer? Surely there must be someone, somewhere, that shagged sheep differently.
He travelled to the Southern Hemisphere.
At New Zealand he obtained the same answer to the same question.
'Take the hind legs. Stuff them into the wellingtons. Take the sheep from behind.'
Finally he manages to find a small outback farm in the middle of Australia. He approaches the sheep farmer and explains his predicament. Gladly the Australian sheep farmer explains his method.
'Well, you get the sheep; throw it on its back; spread its legs and then do the business.'
'Eh? ... ' replied The Student, incredulously. 'You don't put the legs in the wellingtons and take the sheep from behind?'
'WHAT!?', says the Aussie Farmer ... 'And miss out on all the *kissing* ?'FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
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mudcow007 wrote:My mrs just read this thread an her response was
"As if i'm going to listen to grown men who wear lycra in public - its cool"
an yes she did have the hood up, i don't think i got a picture though
Coats on most dogs are stupid but on a collie it's criminal. As someone's already said they're working dogs and are used to being outside in all weathers in the borders, lake district or welsh mountains, not places exactly famed for their warm dry climate."Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
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Keyser__Soze wrote:Coats on most dogs are stupid but on a collie it's criminal. As someone's already said they're working dogs and are used to being outside in all weathers in the borders, lake district or welsh mountains, not places exactly famed for their warm dry climate.
Quite right. You need to get her something more appropriate from hereNobody told me we had a communication problem0 -
I'd have thought that it's a lot better than grown men who wear lycra in privatemudcow007 wrote:My mrs just read this thread an her response was
"As if i'm going to listen to grown men who wear lycra in public - its cool"0
