All Dogs are born with a permanent wardrobe, but is this enough? Recent research has proved that clothes for dogs, and keeping dogs warm during the winter is a necessity rather than what many would consider a fashion statement.
There are still plenty of people that would argue against clothes for dogs but it's particularly the smaller dog breeds e.
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Chihuahuas and Yorkies that lose their body heat very quickly when exposed to the cold weather, this is also the case for older dogs, regardless of breed or size.
When you think about it, it makes perfect sense, older people find it more difficult to keep warm and the same goes for our four legged senior citizens.
The second reason that clothes for dogs are necessary, is that after a walk, if they have been left without a dog coat, they are more likely to get colds because of the extreme change in temperature when returning to a centrally heated home, whereas if they are kept warm while they are out walking, the temperature difference is reduced.
The third reason is that without dog clothes, there is additional strain on their hearts whilst walking if they have got to try and maintain their own body heat themselves.
This is particularly the case for older dogs.
Obviously the situation is made worse when dogs are left unprotected in wet weather because their wet fur keeps the dog's body cold until returning to a warm place, this is probably one of the the most overlooked aspects of all and the main reason why clothes for dogs are a necessity.