I am lucky that my dog is a German Shepherd, and has a built-in costume as a police dog. I have no patience for fancy grooming beyond brushing and the occasional bath, and the idea of doing this to your pet is to me sort of like the canine version of Toddlers and Tiaras.
@Yahtzii: For Halloween, we're totally dressing the yellow lab up as a lion. I'm going to make him a mane out of yarn. Specifically, he'll be the cowardly lion because my step-sister will be Dorothy and we have another dog to play Toto.
@Yahtzii: My Great Dane made the best Christmas reindeer. He was already the right size and color so all I had to do was add the antlers. As long as there was a treat in it for him, he was cool with it.
@Yahtzii: I have a German Shepherd, too, but I dress him up like Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver in a green jacket. It's because all German Shepherds have what I call "Emergency Robert De Niro Moles" on their cheeks. I dress as Jodie Foster's role; it gets a good response.
The way he's cocking his head says "There is nothing in this life that I could have done to deserve this. Except the thing with your shoes last week. Mea culpa."
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Greatest dog ever? Pepper!
I charge $5 a pop to pet her. Line forms to the right, ladies.
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Canines and Costumes, coming to TLC Fall 2009.
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@Yahtzii: but what about this???
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ETA: According to the article, they're using Blow Pens, which are non-toxic and non-permanent. But I have seen it done with Kool-Aid before.
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@Zombie Ms. Skittles: But their pride is gone FOREVER.
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Since I am fresh out of dogs-dressed-up-like-Jack Sparrow Limericks, I will see your pirate dog and raise you a pirate kitty.
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I'm so excited (with delay) Drinks for everyone!
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@Ailatan: By the by, Congrats BeSarcastic and WaltzingMatilda.
More drinks!
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