The holidays are over, and thankfully so for Fluffy and Rover. No more ill-fitting Halloween costumes pinching Rover in the crotch or mussing up Fluffy’s meticulously groomed hair. No more felt reindeer antlers squeezing Rover at the temples or Santa hats devouring Fluffy’s dainty head. No more bells on collars to annoy the auditory senses, or ridiculous bow ties and glitter dresses for holiday parties.
If you are one of those people who think it’s perfectly fine to dress your pet for the holidays, trust me, your pet doesn’t think it’s such a great idea. Just go to one of the many Halloween costume contests for pets and you’ll see what I mean. You’ll see dogs pawing at the unnatural contraptions on their heads, scratching at the confining material around their bodies, and generally looking miserable and pathetic. Cats tend to get even more distressed. (Unhappy cats can actually explode!)
I know it’s hard to resist all the cute little pet holiday costumes, outfits and accessories that multiply with the same frenzy as gift cards before Christmas, but think twice before you decide to torture your pet by wrapping him up for the next holiday season. In case your pet’s mournful eyes, frantic pawing and deep depression escape your attention, here’s a newsflash for you: Your pet hates wearing obnoxious clothes and holiday doo-dads!
I grieve for all the pets that have become unwilling participants in their owners’ silly desire to turn them into holiday decorations. Then again, I see so much tolerance in the “spaceman” dog at Halloween. He’s willing to do anything his owner wants, just to spend those precious minutes with someone he loves more than anything else in the whole world. In that sense, I guess I’d rather see dogs dressed up as aliens and candy canes if it means they’ll get more time and attention from their owners.
As for myself, I’d rather do something with my dog that he enjoys, too, like going for a nice walk. So I really have no excuse for my despicable behavior. I put my own dogs in front of the Christmas tree with Santa hats perched precariously atop their heads in an effort to get a “cute” Christmas photo. I cannot be held responsible for this behavior. I had been swept away by the lunacy of the season, brainwashed by the bombardment of yuletide commercials, and blinded by the tacky patterns of wrapping paper.
My two capitulating canines posed in dutiful formation before the sparkling tree, with soulful, fearful, torturous expressions upon their faces—poster pups for abolishing the use of canines as holiday props. If I put the words “Save Us” at the bottom of the photo, I think people would actually send me money to prevent this from happening to other innocent animals. (By the way, I have a paypal account. All donations are tax deductible.) Better yet, just spare your own pet such agony. Believe it or not, pets have pride, too. And you won’t end up with a photo that has much potential as a cheerful Christmas card, anyway!
If you are one of those people who think it’s perfectly fine to dress your pet for the holidays, trust me, your pet doesn’t think it’s such a great idea. Just go to one of the many Halloween costume contests for pets and you’ll see what I mean. You’ll see dogs pawing at the unnatural contraptions on their heads, scratching at the confining material around their bodies, and generally looking miserable and pathetic. Cats tend to get even more distressed. (Unhappy cats can actually explode!)
I know it’s hard to resist all the cute little pet holiday costumes, outfits and accessories that multiply with the same frenzy as gift cards before Christmas, but think twice before you decide to torture your pet by wrapping him up for the next holiday season. In case your pet’s mournful eyes, frantic pawing and deep depression escape your attention, here’s a newsflash for you: Your pet hates wearing obnoxious clothes and holiday doo-dads!
I grieve for all the pets that have become unwilling participants in their owners’ silly desire to turn them into holiday decorations. Then again, I see so much tolerance in the “spaceman” dog at Halloween. He’s willing to do anything his owner wants, just to spend those precious minutes with someone he loves more than anything else in the whole world. In that sense, I guess I’d rather see dogs dressed up as aliens and candy canes if it means they’ll get more time and attention from their owners.
As for myself, I’d rather do something with my dog that he enjoys, too, like going for a nice walk. So I really have no excuse for my despicable behavior. I put my own dogs in front of the Christmas tree with Santa hats perched precariously atop their heads in an effort to get a “cute” Christmas photo. I cannot be held responsible for this behavior. I had been swept away by the lunacy of the season, brainwashed by the bombardment of yuletide commercials, and blinded by the tacky patterns of wrapping paper.
My two capitulating canines posed in dutiful formation before the sparkling tree, with soulful, fearful, torturous expressions upon their faces—poster pups for abolishing the use of canines as holiday props. If I put the words “Save Us” at the bottom of the photo, I think people would actually send me money to prevent this from happening to other innocent animals. (By the way, I have a paypal account. All donations are tax deductible.) Better yet, just spare your own pet such agony. Believe it or not, pets have pride, too. And you won’t end up with a photo that has much potential as a cheerful Christmas card, anyway!
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