Nowadays, more and more people are dressing their pet dogs, and they can be seen everywhere. There are also more and more clothes for dogs. Various shapes, including Superboy's. So how should dogs wear clothes to be healthy and beautiful? Below, the editor will introduce to you how to dress the Bichon Frize, a fashionista.

Bichon Frize

1. The pros and cons of wearing clothes for dogs

The benefits of wearing clothes for dogs

1. Cold protection and heat preservation: In this case, the dog must be clothed, which is related to its health. For example, dogs such as Chihuahuas and Mini Dobermans are very small, very thin and have low fat content, as well as very young or old dogs. They are more afraid of cold and have weak resistance. On days when the temperature is low, It is best to put on clothes when going out to reduce the chance of them getting sick.

2. The need for cleaning: Dogs do not need to be bathed frequently. Bathing all the time may cause their skin problems. Therefore, when the outside is relatively dirty, wearing clothes can keep them clean for a long time and reduce the burden on dog owners.

3. Protect the body surface: It is sometimes beneficial to wear clothes when taking the dog out to play. For example, taking the dog to go hiking in autumn and wearing clothes can prevent the dog from bringing back too many plant seeds, and can also prevent insects. Climb into your dog’s fur.

Disadvantages of dogs wearing clothes

1. Causing tangles in long-haired dogs: Some parts of dogs that often wear clothes are obviously more numerous than those without clothes. For example, under the armpits, neck, and areas where shoulder straps are tied, because clothes press the hair very tightly, coupled with friction, it is easy to form hair balls. If you do not comb them carefully, they will soon become knots that are difficult to comb out. .

2. Cause skin diseases: Although short-haired dogs do not have the problem of long hair knotting, the friction of the fabric on the epidermis may cause skin diseases, allergies, itching, and peeling. And always wearing clothes can easily make us ignore some problems on the surface of the dog’s body.

3. Ill-fitting clothes may restrict the dog’s movement and abrade the skin.

2. Basic sizes of dog clothing

Generally speaking, the basic sizes of human clothing are obtained through continuous improvement and modification over a long period of time. Each country has its own time period and method of modifying this size. But for the little animals who now have a new concept of clothing, everything has to start from scratch. Determining a basic size for your pet has always been a problem for dog clothing manufacturers.

In order to solve this problem, experts have been conducting in-depth analysis of the actual data for many years.According to the data, eight basic sizes are summarized, and you can refer to the table to choose the suitable size for each dog breed. As long as you measure your dog when buying clothes for your dog, you will know which size is suitable for your dog.

Number 1: Back length 23-31, bust 33-40, front legs <13

Number 2: Back length 31-36, bust 40-46, front legs 13-15

Number 3: Back length 36-44, bust 46-56, front legs 15-18

Number 4: Back length 44-54, bust 56-63, front legs 18-22

Number 5: Back length 54-60, bust 63-70, front legs 22-26

Number 6: Back length 60-69, bust 70-78, front legs 26-31

Number 7: Back length 69-77, bust 78-86, front legs 31-36

Number 8: Back length 77-86, bust 86-92, front legs 36-43

3. Things to note when dressing your dog

If you want to dress your dog, it is best to use pure cotton or pure wool natural fabrics, which can minimize the risk of skin allergies, itching, etc., and also reduce the damage to the dog's fur caused by static electricity. The size should be chosen to fit, and it is better not to wear a loose style that is suitable for dogs.

1. Don’t wear it for a long time: put it on when you go out and take it off when you come back;

2. Pay attention to the fabric: Choose natural fabrics such as pure cotton and pure wool (you can also choose silk), which can minimize the risk of skin allergies and itching in dogs, and also reduce the impact of static electricity on dogs. Fur damage;

3. Choose clothes that fit well: There is no need to elaborate on this. It is better not to tie your dog in loose styles.

Dogs wear clothes entirely to meet human needs. Dogs don’t want to wear clothes. However, most of our well-behaved dogs can tolerate our request, because for them, wearing clothes often means Going out to play.

Three types of dogs that are not suitable for wearing clothes

Dogs look particularly cute when they wear clothes, but not all dogs are suitable for wearing clothes!

A dog with a bad temper: The dog is very excited when putting on clothes. He jumps around and runs away and hides. After putting on the clothes, he thinks about how to take off the dog clothes, and bites the decorations on the dog clothes with his mouth. ,sleeve. My suggestion: If this kind of dog likes to bite clothes, don’t put clothes on the dog to save money!

The dog that can’t move when wearing clothes: Doudou is the oneTypical, after putting on the dog clothes, he would assume any posture, and he would stay motionless, as if he was frozen, haha. Maybe Doudou feels that wearing clothes restricts freedom and feels uncomfortable. There is no other way, and this money is saved

Dogs with skin diseases or who love to be scratched: Dogs with itchy skin or who like to scratch here and here when they have nothing to do will scratch even more after wearing clothes. Scratching through clothes will not only not relieve the itch, but also make it easier to scratch. The clothes were scratched and torn. The dog's claws can really ruin clothes, especially some silk clothes such as Tang suits. They are quite expensive and will be scratched in just a few times. It's such a waste. You might as well buy something delicious.

4. Bichon Frize wears clothes

Putting clothes on the Bichon Frize can prevent the Bichon Frize with short hair from being so cold in the winter, and can also prevent some dust and the like from getting on the hair, which plays a cleaning role. It can also be worn on rainy days. With a small raincoat, dogs are not afraid of getting wet in the rain. Dogs who get wet are more likely to suffer from skin diseases than bears. Wearing clothes can also prevent the dog’s hair from flying all over the place when it sheds. These are the benefits of wearing clothes for your Bichon Frize.

There are advantages and disadvantages. After wearing clothes for a Bichon Frize, the Bichon Frize's hair will become tangled easily, and friction will damage the Bichon Frize's hair follicles. The natural hair of the Bichon Frize dog is used to resist the cold. When stimulated by the cold, the Bichon Frize's hair will grow thicker. However, after wearing clothes frequently, there will be no cold stimulation, and the dog's hair will stop growing. , in the long run, the body's resistance will decrease, and the coat color will lose its luster.

There are good and bad ways to dress a Bichon Frize, and it mainly depends on the owner’s own wishes. However, some of the dog clothes on the market are really good-looking. When you take your dog wearing beautiful clothes out for a stroll, you will be greeted with envious eyes. The vanity of the dog owner is greatly satisfied.