You and I both know that there just are some sins we are 100% guilty off. Just as how we women have a growing chest full of ill-fitting/outgrown undergarments we keep forever, we also have a closet/cupboards full of clothes that we simply don’t wear anymore. Yes you’ve heard this all many times before and the usual advice would be to pack them up and send them over to the shelters or somewhere where they’ll be put to good use.
But what if I said I have a way for you to keep all those clothes in the house and not feel a bit guilty for it?
We’ve always been taught to be generous with our clothes. If we don’t use them anymore or we simply can’t fit into them (promises to diet since 1997 has long since expired) then it’s time to find these good clothes a new home and owner. And we’ve always thought of friends or shelters when that thought comes about. But I think we’ve all been a bit negligent with that assessment and overlooked our other ‘family members’ who share our home – the furkids!
Honestly I’m an animal lover but I’m not really keen on the idea of dressing up my dogs or rabbit in little skirts or t-shirts in the name of trend and fashion. However I’m not opposed to dressing them up when necessity calls – i.e. like when it’s a sick or has it’s immunity a bit down after getting it’s booster shot then a little coat or top to keep him warm and the sniffles away is an absolute welcome.
Dogs in general are obviously equipped to stand the cold- hence the thick coat but we all know fashion grooming has left many pets albeit ‘trendy’ without much of its precious long coat to protect from freezing temperature. A doggie coat in such situations is rather a necessity then just appropriate.
So how do we do this? Well it’s not rocket science. Quite simple in fact and just a snap if you’re a whiz at sewing. All you are have to do is
- Identify an old jacket,
- select a dog coat pattern which is essentially just a flat piece of fabric with edge finishing and a means to stay put on the dog,
- get your scissors,
- have your sewing machine revved up; and
- get some good Velcro straps.
Lastly it’s all just about putting the pieces together. Cut the jacket into the dog coat pattern, sew up the edges and put on some Velcro straps that will fasten the coat to your dog.
So remember, when recycling your coat, charity begins at home! Your puppy could very well need your old coat.
