Clothing for Spitz: varieties and tips for choosing

Many owners love dressing up their pets. Four-legged friends buy intricate clothes in pet stores or sew things with their own hands. Spitz is the best suited for those who like to dress pets, because this is one of the most popular decorative breeds of dogs.

Spitz has a good-natured character, they are quite responsive and love to play with children. Careful care of this breed is not required, which makes dogs even more attractive to breeders. Despite the presence of thick hair with a good undercoat, they, like all decorative small dogs, can freeze. In summer, they are dressed only for demonstrations at exhibitions, but in the cold season, clothes for dogs become necessary. Let us dwell in more detail on the question of for what purposes the owners wear Spitz, and what things they need.

Spitz by nature have everything necessary for survival in a natural habitat. However, when breeding decorative breeds, people paid attention not to their resistance to weather changes, but to external qualities. For this reason small dogs need clothes, which will protect them from precipitation and too low temperatures.

Necessary things for a dog’s wardrobe include raincoats and jackets: Once in the rain, the Spitz can chill and become sick. The raincoat is not equipped with a heater, since the spitz is not needed. This breed tolerates cold better, since dog hair is very voluminous and retains body heat.

In winter, roads are often sprinkled with special substances to combat snow. Sponge paw pads can be affected by reagents.To avoid damage, you can use protective ointments, but it’s better just to put your pet in shoes.

In the wardrobe for girls must be present panties. During estrus, they protect floors, carpets and furniture from pollution. During walks in the fresh air the dog does not wear such underwear.

There are things in which there is no obvious need, but nevertheless, many owners purchase them in order to decorate their pet. A huge amount was invented for the Spitz models of suits with bow ties, dresses, skirts, t-shirts, vests and so on. Dog fashion designers didn’t forget about shoes - winter and summer models allow dogs to keep their paws clean. Traditional wardrobe items are often accompanied by accessories - sunglasses, hats, hats.

Of course, many of the above things are not necessary for the dog, but nevertheless the owners dress their little pets as bright as possible. The main thing is that this does not cause discomfort to the dog, since it is not common for animals to wear clothes.

Among the popular things that Spitz wear are the following:

• raincoat;
• overalls;
• T-shirt
• dress;
• skirt;
• shirt;
• blanket;
• boots.

Jumpsuit is a very necessary thing in winter, as it protects the body of the Spitz from the cold. Like a person, a dog needs a thing that fits her size: not cramped and not huge, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to walk in it. On top of the jumpsuit is usually a layer of Bologna, and inside there is a flannelette or cotton lining so that the Spitz does not sweat.

The cloak looks like a jumpsuit or fastens on the stomach. Sew it from waterproof material.

Boots are a fashionable element of a dog’s wardrobe. You need to buy shoes when you come to the store with a dog, where in the process of fitting you can immediately observe the reaction of the animal. If the dog categorically refuses to walk in shoes, then there is no need to force him.

T-shirts, shirts and skirts are usually worn by pets to show them at the exhibition.. Often the owners love to show off dressed up dogs for a walk. Of course, it’s not forbidden to dress a dog beautifully without special reason, but remember that the materials of dog’s clothes must be natural.

Handmade lovers are happy to sew clothes for their four-legged friends themselves. Now you can easily find a huge number of patterns of clothing for Spitz and other decorative dogs.

It is necessary to acquire things in which the dog will be comfortable. The lining of dog clothes should be made of dirt or cotton, as synthetics can threaten the pet with contact dermatitis. If the thing is too small for the dog, then this will not only hamper its movement, but also threatens frostbite. But very voluminous clothing can threaten the opposite effect - overheating. In order not to be mistaken with the choice of clothing size, go shopping with your dog.

A wide range of accessories and things for dogs allows you to buy them taking into account gender. Pick up a leash and a collar with rhinestones for the girl, as well as cute pendants with pebbles, wool framing the muzzle can be fixed with decorative hairpins. Female dog raincoats are decorated with bows and flowers.

The owner should be patient and not scold the pet when he first tries on clothes, as not all dogs like it. Having dressed a dog, you can see that it walks slowly and with all its appearance shows you its discomfort. In addition, you may get the impression that things are not her size, although the dimensions of the animal were taken into account when buying.It often happens that putting a dog in overalls on the first try may not work.

You need to train the dog to clothes gradually. Here are some guidelines to make this process easier:

• at first put on a dog shirt;
• more serious things, such as overalls, must first be worn at home and only after successfully passing this stage can you go out in the new clothes;
• do not let the dog tear things;
• try to make a dressing element of the game;
• to consolidate skills, encourage your pet to treat when he successfully gets used to his clothes;
• do not punish the dog when she refuses to dress up;
• Having heard an unhappy growl, put off your venture and return to the dressing process later.

To train a dog to wear shoes should also be step by step. First put on your pet's paws socks. For the first time it will be enough to pull them on the forelimbs. Encourage him with food for obedience. When the dog gets used to the socks on the front legs, put them on the hind legs.

In order for the choice of clothing for the Spitz to be successful, it is important to consider some details.

• It is good if the outerwear in the form of overalls and a raincoat is equipped with a pocket. There you can put a scarf or a damp cloth with which you will wipe the dirt.
• There are things with strapsthat allow you to slightly change the size of the product for a growing dog. If your pet is still a puppy, then such a little thing can become very useful to him.
• Clothing doesn't just protect dogs from cold, rain or mud. Sometimes it helps to protect the doggie from thorns and grass, which gets entangled in the wool.
• Bathing lovers You may need bathrobes made of fabrics that absorb water well. After a short walk in this thing, your dog will dry quickly.
• If you take the animal to the cottage or to the forest, then put a hat on him. It protects the dog’s ears from contamination and possible injuries.
• Turning for clothes to the craftswomen, needlewomen, you can order dog things to the color of your wardrobe or even make them from the same fabric. This is an extra way to show others their delicate taste.

Leash and muzzle - these accessories do not apply to clothing, but they are sometimes decorated with decorative elements. For small breeds such as Spitz, leashes should be light and thin, but strong enough. Their length should be 5 meters. The material of such products is nylon, tarpaulin, braid, leather. The carabiner should be fastened so so as not to tear the hair of the spitz.

Roulette Leash convenient - it easily changes its length, and if you are in a crowded place, you can easily reduce it.

The small nose of the Spitz is not very convenient to hide in the muzzle, but in some cases this needs to be done. For example, if a dog tries to bite passers-by, growls loudly or eternally strives to eat something, picking it up on the ground. Typically, these products are produced to individual sizes on order.

Today, sewing clothes and making accessories for dogs has become a real industry.

About how to sew a sweater for a spitz from a hat, see the video below.