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September 16th, 2006 at 7:57 am
My sister and I were in a Target store last weekend and saw a couple of these doggie costume nightmares(to be fair,they didn’t have anything as bad as the hotdog suits)-why do people do this?
I love Halloween and still dress up to join my neighbors in the lobby of our building to give out treats but I wouldn’t force any animals to get all gussed up. I have to admit tho, that the Harry Potter kid with the three-headed dog is really cute.
September 16th, 2006 at 8:29 am
Okay, if you’re forcing me to admit it, I do think the little black spider dog is particularly clever.
But come on! Show some dignity! Let your dog have some self-respect! You know every one of the dogs in those pictures got his little tail kicked by his buddies afterward.
September 16th, 2006 at 9:11 am
Okay, so I’m laughing so hard that I’m crying, and my fiance comes in and says, “Looking at pictures of abused dogs, I assume?” (because I have a habit of going to dog adoption sites and sobbing) and I’m like, “Yes, actually, I am. Abused.”
September 16th, 2006 at 9:12 am
PS: My favorite is the Yoda dog, though the Cerberus is really well done.
September 16th, 2006 at 10:46 am
they are soooo cute. thanks lt, for the heads up re target. i’m heading right over to see if i can score a jack sparrow costume for my pooch.
September 16th, 2006 at 11:12 am
Diana, not to put any pressure on you, but you really need a house and a dog. Would you and SB get right on that?
September 16th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Since I have 2 wiener dogs, I would definitely go for the hot dog buns costume, but I seriously doubt if either of my dogs would. Although if they knew they would get candy (Lifesavers are their favorite) or treats, I might be able to talk them into it. There ARE some closet dress up dogs who do seem to enjoy it-my big Ridgeback loves a play dress-up tea party. She wears a pink tutu around her waist and a hat and slurps her tea (water rather daintily out of a tiny blue china teacup). However, she does draw the line at the clip on pink and purple dangling earrings. Maybe I’ll send in her latest photo.
September 16th, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Oh, Deborah, I think we’re all going to need to see that photo. Send it on over.
September 16th, 2006 at 9:32 pm
definitely need to see that photo d.
September 16th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
Well, gee, if you insist… okay! This presumes I can operate the digital camera, get it into the computer, get it over to you-how do I do that? I’m such a techno no-how, my kids do everything even remotely techie for me. But it is sooo adorable… And she’s also a writer. She’s written a book titled Doggie Dilemmas, a values test for dogs. She’s gotten a lot of interest, but no bites (no pun intended). Maybe I should send the tea party photo with the manuscript?
September 16th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Deborah, we’ll wait until one of your kids can help you with that. Surprise us.
September 17th, 2006 at 9:58 am
House and a dog. What a great idea! To do that, at least one of two things must happen: 1) another two book contracts (alternately, getting everyone in a rather large state to buy a copy of SSG, therefore ensuring placement on bestseller list), or 2) SB graduating from law school.
Another few years, I’m thinking…
September 17th, 2006 at 11:22 am
Bite? That’s ALL???
Syd, the dominatrix alpha b*tch from hell, would have more to say about any of these than just a simple BITE. I’d be lunch.
September 17th, 2006 at 2:01 pm
BJ, I’m with Syd.