The Dog Park Has Become a Fashionable Affair

By Beverly Maniago

Unless you and your pooch are dressed to impress, don't bother hitting the dog park. The park is now a show ground for best dressed pooches socializing with their friends.

What to Buy before Hitting the Park

If you refrain from dressing your dog and yourself, you will surely feel out of place these days. So why don't you check out some popular dog clothing shops and see if you can find any of the following items:

1. Hooded sweatshirts. These types of clothes suit dogs living an active lifestyle. They normally possess hoods, which are perfect covers for your dog's head, especially when the weather turns awful. You can also go for the styles with removable hoods, so your mutt will have the no restriction of movement as he plays and socializes with other breeds. There's also a range of hoodies made from fleece and thermal fabrics to keep your dog insulated at all times.

2. T-shirts. Nothing beats the plain-old tee. They come in different designs, fabrics and styles for the choosing. For that dog-next-door look, you can stick with polo shirts, a popular choice being designed by Ralph Lauren. They can also be buttoned up to give your pooch a more sophisticated look. There are also sleeveless shirts, which will give your dog more room to run around and be himself. The sleeveless variety are also highly recommended during summer season, since they allow better air circulation.

3. Rain jackets. Are you a regular at the dog park even during winter? Then make sure both you and your dog are properly prepared with a rain coat each. The rain coat will keep your dog warm and dry, which will prevent him getting a chill or suffering from hypothermia or frostbite. The better styled raincoats for dogs are those that can be zipped up to secure the entire body of your dog.

4. Scarves and bandanas. These are great accessories for your dogs, especially for the ladies. Scarves can enhance the overall appearance of your pooch. There are several varieties of them, and they are extremely inexpensive. Hence, you can have a totally whole new look every time your dog hits the park. You can even include a brooch made of rhinestones and other semiprecious stones for more glam and to secure the scarf around the neck.

To add more pizazz, choose a soft but trendy dog harness that will protect the neck and chest of your pooch from injuries. There are also leads and leashes that are made of ultra-comfortable materials, which feel good in your hand when you and your dog take that last lap round the track together.

Visiting the dog park gives you the perfect excuse to show off your dog fashion Choose from the array of high quality dog apparel that you can only find at Puppia. There are hoods, sweaters, tracksuits, T-shirts, and, of course, the soft harness, which is the best and most famous in the industry.