how frustraiting are people who humanise their pets. like dog coats WTF!?

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Urgh, puh-lease. I just told my rats what you wrote and they're looking really annoyed now. anyhoo, best get back to knitting their earwarmers ;o)

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If the dog needs it because they are cold, fine. Otherwise, it's annoying.

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but think of the person raking it in b/c people will spend more money on a dof coat then they would to help a human child

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I know what you mean, it's disturbing. I mean, anthropomorphising something in fiction is cool and everything but in real life it's just wrong, the animals don't have a clue what's going on, and clothes on animals are just dangerous to them.

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Totally..humans are humans, animals are animals and should be kept separate, the only time that I would condone such ott stupidity is if a person is so distressed at not having children that they transfer this affection onto a pet, because if it makes them happy, it'd be sad to stand in their way, but to do it as a fashion accessory is just plain extravagant attention seeking.

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well people shouldnt put clothes on animals genraly but i talk to the animals in my house like they were people

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Dog coats are fine if you're walking a dog in cold weather. But the rest of the junk is a bit weird.people wanting to put Halloween costumes on their cats?! WTF?! I think those people have a death wish or something.

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Life is far too short to feel frustrated by that! Let people enjoy their pets and the pleasure they get out of them. Each person is entitled to their own enjoyment as are you. We are all diffferent and that's what makes up the human race. There are plenty of things in the world which are much more frustrating.

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its worse if the dog outfit matches the owners.

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if u lot think animals are so differant why do u even own one. and who do u know who buys a dog a coat apart from 2 keep it warm or as a nice gesture or a laff n a joke? if u have a pet they are like part of the family anyway if u dnt think this is true then ur just crap with animals. like people pierce bulls noses because it looks cool dnt they m8 and some people even buy thir gold fishes a dinner table cus theyr actully goin 2 use it . yeeee m8 so strange. wtf work it out

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I buy my ferrets clothes for Holidays and then I send them out on say like christmas cards and stuff.

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calm down.. errr why else t kep them warm or dry they r not humanised the owner is just caring for them

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yeeeeeessss its so cruel and anoying do u really want to see an animal wearing clothes i dont think sooo !! xxxx

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Sorry couldn't get a Yorkshire Terrier Avatar but would like to say I feel bloody rediculous every time I have that stupid Sherlock Holmes cape and hat put on and it has made me the butt of endless jokes where I live.
It must stop is not funny and we've got coats you bloody human idiots don't you know that jeez you try wearing a bloody duffle coat when it's 90% it's not funny so get the heck over it ok.

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ROFL!!

Lots of reasons, I guess. I think people without kids, or parents whos kids have 'left the nest' tend to do this. Or maybe they just have money to waste and are bored. (Wish that was me, lol.)

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i think he meens the coats that look like human coats you know the ones? well if your talking about them i find them very frustraiting!

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aww i do that they look lovely, just like peeps you have to make them look good

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o-o (covers bunnys' ears) i put bows and hats and swaters on my bunnies and go to competitions with them for best dressed rabbit. i don't think it's wrong at all. at least they don't seem to mind

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I don't like it when dogs have coats on. God made them to have their own fur for warmth. We have rat terriers and in the winter they sleep in hay and wool blankets if it gets cold. There are even pet boutiques now. With starving people around the world you would think with the money they pay for some of those darn outfits, they could help feed families. Like the dog is even comfortable in a coat!

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sad and lonely, not enough love when young

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Dog coats aren't for humanising dogs any more than horse coats are for humanising horses. Warm and waterproof coats prevent rheumatism and chills, especially in older dogs. Assistance dogs wear coats to warn the public that they are working and not to be fed or petted, and alert people in case the owner collapses.
Clothes are another thing altogether.

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I think it is totally ridiculus. I mean, some ppl are so convinced that they have the need to buy their dogs and cats coats in the winter but realistically what they dont seem to be able to understand is that they have evolved over time from the original wild species of cats and dogs who were designed to withstand cold temperatures. Why do you think they have fur?!