I spent many hours this weekend at the sewing machine, ploughing through a backlog of repairs and taking-up of too-long trousers. I did cheer myself up by using a scrap of stripy cotton to make Jake a bandana, which he wore all day on Sunday, in and out.
“How can you dress your dog in clothes?” said a colleague to me recently. Well, Jake is practically bald on his underside – a throwback to his sighthound ancestry – and if we’re waiting for a bus on a winter’s day, or heading out on a cold late night constitutional, I don’t like to see him shivering. As for bandanas – I used to think they were purely for ornament, but the owner of a Dobermann friend of Jake’s always dresses her dog in a bandana because it makes strangers less inclined to judge him as a threatening devil dog. Based on the reaction to Jake’s neckerchief when we were out and about, I can see that works.
So the theme of this weekend is obviously needlecraft, as this evening I found (via Lurcherlink’s Easter fundraising auction) the K9Knitters. They knit luvverly dog coats and jumpers and the proceeds go to rescue dogs. My knitting isn’t up to much so I’m happy to cough up to get Jakey his humiliating jumpers oops, adorable knitwear.
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I beseech you, please remove this humiliating coat
4 Comments Published by Gussie on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 1/31/2008 11:49:00 PM.
Sorry, Jake. This is the best doggy waterproof EVER. Unlike all the ones which fasten underneath, this stays on. Check out the cunning design with velcro along his spine. Plus it is suitably cut for raising legs against lamp posts. It's already proved its worth on stormy evening constitutionals - there's much less soggy dog to dry. All the quicker upstairs to claim that post-walk biscuit! What's not to love?
Just don't mention the Boy Wonder too often.
Attention millionaires!
1 Comments Published by Gussie on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 9/23/2007 08:57:00 AM.
Should anyone find themselves with lotto winnings to spare this autumn/winter, here some festive gift ideas for Jake, spotted after reading about New York Pet Fashion Week.
Adorable Horatio Hornblower outfit from Robin Rive
Should we ever see another winter in Scotland again, here's a erk! fur coat.
Meanwhile, the reality - rugby shirts. Jake loves going to the pub in his colours. All that attention! Chips from every table!
Adorable Horatio Hornblower outfit from Robin Rive
Should we ever see another winter in Scotland again, here's a erk! fur coat.
Meanwhile, the reality - rugby shirts. Jake loves going to the pub in his colours. All that attention! Chips from every table!
Two enthusiasms for the price of one!
Look at the dog carrier made by Scottish bike trailer manufacturer Carry Freedom. It's called bArk. I love the idea of it as Jake is always a bit put out at having to trot alongside our bikes - it's too quick for those leisurely sniffs on the tow path. Mustn't be distracted from the actual need for something to put the week's groceries in. (Apart from the car, that is.)
Look at the dog carrier made by Scottish bike trailer manufacturer Carry Freedom. It's called bArk. I love the idea of it as Jake is always a bit put out at having to trot alongside our bikes - it's too quick for those leisurely sniffs on the tow path. Mustn't be distracted from the actual need for something to put the week's groceries in. (Apart from the car, that is.)
Here's the perfect outfit for the Scottish dog in summer.
Enough daft dog outfits already! Though I must confess that I have ordered Jake a bandana from Pet London.
Enough daft dog outfits already! Though I must confess that I have ordered Jake a bandana from Pet London.
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"In this outfit no-one will recognise me at my owner's imminent nuptials."
Cheers to Sandy, who spotted this.
Cheers to Sandy, who spotted this.
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Check out the Dogosaurus Rex! Jake's dignity is spared cos no-one we know knits. And anyway, it must be bad enough having to wear home-made coats that make him look like Basil Brush.
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Dear Master Jake
This spring on the cat / dog walks of
Paris / Slateford all the best dressed pooches are wearing MuttLuks. You should have a word with the owners and ensure you get a quad coz I hear they make you go out without a stitch on your paws. You'll be wanting the all weather ones with advanced Gore-tex. See how beautifully Spud the Fat Brown Lab sports them.
This spring on the cat / dog walks of
Paris / Slateford all the best dressed pooches are wearing MuttLuks. You should have a word with the owners and ensure you get a quad coz I hear they make you go out without a stitch on your paws. You'll be wanting the all weather ones with advanced Gore-tex. See how beautifully Spud the Fat Brown Lab sports them.Labels: Outfits
