Pet Safety and Novelty Clothing

I love my dogs. They are mini humans that pretty much rule my house. So I am always thinking about them. From treats, beds and sweaters they have it all.

The other day in the store I noticed dog knitted scarves. I thought oh how cute! I then saw a commercial with a slender neck dog wearing a loose knitted scarf. I immediately thought this is dangerous. Why? I had a German Short Hair who was best friends with the Terrier mix above. One day we heard whining from the dog bed. They always slept together. The big dog got his tooth hooked under a not so loose lupine collar on the Terrier. Luckily we were home. Needless to say the collar was off when we left.
I saw the scarf commercial and thought that could easily get hooked on a branch, door knob etc and choke a dog.
The Terrier needs a sweater in cooler months. I have noticed jackets with metal zippers, thick rolled knitted collars, buttons and small added accessories.
Think about your pup's comfort. A button when taking a nap could dig into their skin. Or they rip off a small button or sewn on plastic flower and eat it! Dogs are like toddlers. I would not put a tight turtleneck on a 2 year old nor would I add a small dangle jewelry they could pull and eat. Also some of these sweaters are using stiff fancy metallic threads which could rub and hurt too.
Keep your pets safe. 💙💚💜