I promised more Japanese dog dressing and you don’t get outfits more elaborate than those worn by Tosa Inu. The breed, which originated in the Tosa district on the Island of Shikoku, was created in the second half of the 19th century, when medium-sized Japanese hunting dogs were mixed with mastiffs, Great Danes and bull…
Puppy Mills, Twitter & Not Minding Your Own Business
It all started with a casual request from a fellow dog Twitterer for me to submit a photo of my pup for her site. I’m always happy to share Frankie’s cute mug with others, and it looked like she ran a nice, small dog supply business. Sure, I said. After submitting the photo, I clicked…
Greyhound chic
I admit it. I have a soft spot for greyhounds. My friend Karyn is a tireless advocate for them, and through personal acquaintance with her pups, Painter (see April 25 post) and Lily, I’ve come to appreciate how funny and sweet tempered they are, no matter what curves — especially those on race tracks — …
Do you dress your dog? A poll
Admit it. You’re dying to weigh in on this question. [poll id=”2″]
World’s oldest dog fashionista
Anyone could have predicted that a dog named Chanel was destined to be a clothes horse…uh, hound. But there was no way to know that the little Long Island dachshund would live for 21 years and nab a place in Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest dog. Clad in spiffy red Doggles to shield…
Japanese dog dressing, part 1
I have no hard data, but anecdotal evidence and online research suggest that Japan is the world’s Number 1 dog dressing nation. The size and breed range of dogs involved, the array and elaborateness of their outfits, the variety of events providing canine fashion occasions, the widespread enthusiasm for the practice… Japan rules the roost…
CATs for dogs?
Ok, this is going to be my last eyewear post. I don’t want you to think it’s an obsession. But I’m a sucker for working dogs — that’s right, Frankie; if I thought you were qualified for anything besides being charming, you’d be out earning your keep — and couldn’t resist reporting on the new…
Sunglasses, part 3 — Form & Function
Looking for an excuse to put cool shades on your pup? Dogs need protection against UVA, UVB and UVC rays, just like people do. Overexposure to the sun’s rays can create cataracts, photokeratitis, corneal adhesions and other really unpleasant conditions. Dogs need protection from getting stuff in their eyes, just like people do. If your…
Sunglasses, part 2 — Elvis
Elvis is in the building. Amy Haskell, photographer extraordinaire, has answered my urgent email requests for Elvis-in-clothes photos with one that fits right into my current fashion theme: Dog shades. The original caption was “Bad Elvis. Stealing your sister’s glasses.” By “sister” Amy means the baby (human) she recently had. I guess I needn’t worry…
Sunglasses: fashion accessory or dog necessity? Part 1
Summer’s coming — in Tucson, it’s here already — so it’s time to consider eye wear. Are pup sunglasses just an affectation, a means of eluding the doggerati? In the case of these two cool cats — I mean dogs — pictured below, it would seem so. Those shades don’t fit very snugly. Although the…