| Thinking of Giving Clothes as a Gift?
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| | the baby look too silly might be a no-no,
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| There's one Recipient on your Gift List
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| | but it's good clean fun when it comes to
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| Who's Sure to be Thrilled.
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| | dressing up your dog.
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| When it comes to the art of giving, a
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| | There's really only a couple of rules
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| gift of clothes is fraught with peril.
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| | you'll need to keep in mind when shopping
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| We've all had encounters from the
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| | for dog clothes. One is that if the dog
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| receiving end. We all have stories to
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| | in question is an avid chewer, you should
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| tell. If you don't, you will, just give
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| | avoid buying him anything too tempting.
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| it time.
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| | Shiny buttons, fringe, and feathers are
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| Mine started early. My grandmother,
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| | examples that come to mind. An object
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| having survived the Depression, knew how
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| | that can easily be chewed off and
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| to stretch a dollar. Buying clothes for
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| | swallowed becomes a choking hazard or can
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| her grandkids meant getting everything 3
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| | get stuck in the dog's digestive tract.
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| or 4 sizes too big so we could "grow into
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| | The other rule is that any dog, no matter
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| it". We endured our baggy clothes, with
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| | how tolerant, will be more comfortable
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| the sleeves and pant legs rolled up,
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| | wearing clothes that fit. Proper fit
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| until we were finally big enough to wear
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| | typically requires measuring from the
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| them with dignity. By which time we'd
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| | dog's collar to the base of her tail for
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| more or less destroyed them.
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| | length. Most garment's girth can be
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| Then there's my husband. Heaven forbid I
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| | adjusted with velcro tabs, but could
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| should try to give the man a Polo shirt
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| | still be an issue with a barrel-chested
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| with an uneven hemline. Polos are usually
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| | breed such as a bulldog. Measurements are
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| made longer in the back to help them stay
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| | in inches.
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| "tucked", but hubby goes un-tucked --
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| | Remember that a dog will never "diet
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| always. He shuns any shirt that breaks
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| | down" into an outfit that's too small ,
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| his rule, no matter how subtly. For an
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| | or -- unless you're shopping for a puppy
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| otherwise easy-going guy, it's almost
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| | or a pregnant female -- "grow into" an
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| perverse.
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| | item that's too big. (Sorry, Grandma.)
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| If you must give clothes this season,
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| | Oh, and one more thing--if you're handy
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| there's one giftee on your list sure to
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| | with a sewing machine, you can make your
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| look great in any outfit you buy him.
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| | own dog clothes creations. Just don't
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| He'll wear your gift with pride and
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| | forget to include an opening for the dog
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| appreciation, head held high and tail
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| | to relieve himself. Don't laugh, it
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| wagging.
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| | happens a lot!
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| That's right, your dog. Or your best
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| | Now, if you're shopping for your own dog,
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| friend's dog. It's so easy it's almost a
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| | you're all set. If you're buying clothes
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| no-brainer.
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| | for someone else's dog, I've got a few
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| Dogs love any kind of attention you
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| | more tips for you.
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| lavish on them. So, Spike will wear his
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| | Surveys conducted on the subject of gift
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| outfit - whether it's cute or ridiculous
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| | preferences of men and women have shown
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| - as soon as he sees how happy it makes
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| | that men prefer gifts that are more
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| his owner. Fido will eat up all that
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| | playful or practical. So, if the dog's
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| extra attention he gets from strangers.
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| | owner is male this might translate into a
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| And Fifi might even learn to Vogue for
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| | doggie Harley jacket or a reflective
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| the camera.
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| | hunting vest (more on practical clothing
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| Clothes shopping for dogs is a lot like
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| | in another article!).
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| clothes shopping for babies. Unless
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| | Women, on the other hand, prefer gifts
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| you're going for practicality, cuteness
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| | that are beautiful, memorable, and
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| is the bottom line. And it's easy to
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| | personal--except if the woman is someone
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| accomplish, given that any dog wearing
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| | you don't know well. The more distant the
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| clothes looks pretty darned cute.
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| | relationship between giver and receiver,
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| Choices in dog clothes range from winter
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| | the riskier it is to give a personal
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| sweaters to football jerseys and summer
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| | gift. So, be they man or woman, if you
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| tees. You can get a set of flannel PJ's
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| | don't know the dog owner very well, you
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| for bedtime or a terry robe for after
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| | probably shouldn't be buying dog clothes.
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| bath. There's even an entire line of
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| | This leaves us with the woman who's a
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| Harley clothes for dogs, complete with
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| | loved one, dear friend, or close personal
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| leather cap and studded collar. Dog
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| | acquaintance. It shouldn't be hard to
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| costumes made for parties and holidays
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| | find an item for her dog that's either
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| are just too cute for words.
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| | beautiful or memorable or both, and it
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| If you really want your gift to be a hit
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| | will of course be personal!
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| with admirers, accessorize. Try a
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| | Well, I hope you'll have fun picking out
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| designer dog collar and maybe a cool pair
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| | something nice for the canine on your
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| of sunglasses--they make them just for
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| | shopping list. If you get a chance, send
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| dogs. And I recently heard that leg
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| | me a photo. I love cute doggie pics and
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| warmers are making a come back.
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| | I'll add them to my site. Think of it as
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| Got a mischievous sense of humor? Making
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| | a gift that I'm sure to appreciate!
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