| There are some dog owners who frequently | | | | feet from both weather dangers and dangers |
| purchase clothing for their pets, while other dog | | | | encountered while searching for lost hikers, people |
| owners think that buying clothing for a dog is | | | | buried in collapsed buildings, and hidden drugs. |
| unnecessary. Most people assume that dog | | | | Coats and Raincoats |
| clothing has no specific function and is only used | | | | Inclement weather and hazardous environments |
| to 'decorate' the animal. Actually, animal clothing, | | | | can affect much more than a dog's feet. Service |
| such as wraps, boots, coats, and collars, has very | | | | dogs were used by rescue workers to locate |
| important and specific functions, not the least of | | | | trapped people on 9/11, and they are frequently |
| which is to protect animals from dangers in the | | | | used after tornados or hurricanes to search for |
| environment. | | | | victims. Dogs in these environments need to wear |
| Protective Wraps | | | | clothing such as protective coats or raincoats. |
| Protective wraps are similar to blankets, and they | | | | Protective coats help protect all dogs from |
| help to calm animals in the event of inclement | | | | distress or injury, and they enable service dogs to |
| weather, such as thunder or lightning. Also, | | | | continue working in adverse environments, |
| protective wraps help alleviate tension, fear, or | | | | without injury. |
| excitement in animals. A protective wrap provides | | | | Reflective Collars |
| warmth and a slight degree of pressure, which | | | | Dog clothing, such as a collar, can help owners |
| helps an anxious dog switch focus off of an | | | | control their pet's movements. In addition, collars |
| intimidating environment to a sense of security. A | | | | can be used as a tracking device for service dogs |
| dog might have to be trained to wear a | | | | or dogs living in rural areas. Service animals, such |
| protective wrap. An owner can introduce the | | | | as police dogs, may be required to chase |
| wrap for short periods of time along with praise | | | | criminals, search for missing persons, or sniff |
| and treats. As the dog becomes accustomed to | | | | vehicles for drugs. A collar that contains an |
| the wrap, extending the 'wearing time' will result in | | | | electronic tracking chip or reflective material |
| a greater degree of the intended, calming effect. | | | | enables the dog's owner to track the animal's |
| Foot Protection | | | | movements and find its location at any time. |
| Dog boots are manufactured for use by animals | | | | Reflective collars provide accountability for an |
| that live in severe-weather environments or who | | | | animal that is a valued animal in a service capacity. |
| work in a service capacity that involves exposure | | | | Dog clothing is generally viewed as a luxury, and |
| to hazardous environments. Dogs that live in | | | | dog owners are often seen as eccentric when |
| northern states, such as Minnesota, Maine, or New | | | | they put clothing on their dogs. Dog clothing, such |
| York, spend months living with winter weather. | | | | as protective wraps, foot protection, coats and |
| Temperatures fall well below zero, and snow | | | | raincoats, and reflective collars provide necessary |
| blizzards aren't uncommon in the north and east. | | | | protection for animals that live in inclement |
| Dog boots are made to protect canine feet from | | | | weather or are in potentially hazardous service |
| environmental dangers such as snow, ice, heat, | | | | capacities. Dog owners should look into available |
| and chemicals. Dog clothing, such as protective | | | | products that may be of benefit to their pet or |
| boots, is used most effectively by animals that | | | | service animal. |
| are in a service capacity. This footwear protects | | | | |