HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR DOG'S CLOTHING SIZE?

If you need to choose clothes for your dog, you should follow certain rules. First, you need to determine the breed. Then take measurements of the pet’s back. Select the appropriate size according to the table provided.

To do this, you should be guided by the “back length” column.

The neck should be measured at its widest point, where the collar is always located.

The length of the back is measured from the location of the collar to the base of the tail.

The chest circumference is measured at the widest point of the pet’s chest. When taking measurements, if you need to choose a jumpsuit for a dog (or other types of clothing), it is recommended to adhere to the following rules:

  • the animal should be in a calm state;
  • the girths are measured at the widest points;
  • if the measurement results are intermediate
  • according to the table, choose a larger size.

When choosing clothes, it is important to consider the sex of the pet.

A vest usually suits dogs of both sexes. But when choosing a jumpsuit, it is better to focus on models specifically designed for males or females. Such clothes take into account the physiological characteristics of the animal in advance.

 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BED FOR A DOG.

In order to feel calm, confident and protected, everyone needs their own quiet town, where you can rest from the hustle and bustle at home, dream about something and know for sure that no one will disturb you. Such a place for a dog is its bed. Moreover, the style, color or price of the sunbed are absolutely not important to a four-legged friend. But comfort and location – yes.

You need to choose a comfortable place for the dog so that, on the one hand, it is a cozy corner of the apartment, away from the paths of frequent movement of household members. At the same time, most dogs feel uncomfortable if they cannot observe what is happening in the apartment. Therefore, arrange the bed in such a way as to provide the pet with the necessary view. In no case do not put a “dog place” near batteries, electrical appliances, near the front door and next to the balcony, so that at any time of the year the dog can feel comfortable, and his health is not threatened by drafts.

When choosing a recliner, it is necessary to observe the peculiarities of your pet’s sleep. Some dogs like to sleep curled up, putting their face on their paws or a favorite toy – a bed with sides is suitable for such animals. Others, on the contrary, like to stretch out completely during sleep, so that nothing restricts the sleeping space – it is better for them to take a bed in the form of a mattress without sides.

When deciding on the size of the bed, you need to measure your dog while sleeping, understanding that the bed should be such that it contains the entire dog from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail.

We usually focus on the following sizes of dog beds:

40*60 – for miniature breeds of dogs (Chihuahua, Yorkshire Terriers, Pekingese, Maltese, etc.) and cats.

60*80 – for small and medium-sized dogs (dachshunds, pugs, Jack Russells, French bulldogs, etc.), large cats.

75*110 — for large breeds of dogs (Cane Corso, Labradors, Kurzchaars, Dobermans, huskies, collies, retrievers, etc.)

100*130 – for large representatives of large breeds (great danes, cane corso, retrievers, etc.)

It is desirable that with the appearance of a dog in your house, it will immediately have its own place, and the “Place” team should be one of the first studied teams, which will ensure the comfortable coexistence of all family members in one area, regardless of the size of the apartment.

HOW TO TRAIN A DOG TO CLOTHES?

How does the owner feel, who chose the most beautiful and fashionable clothes for his beloved dog? Of course, he is very happy and is in a hurry to share his emotions with the pet. But the latter is often not going to separate them at all. But a warm and cozy overall for a dog is so great, besides, it is absolutely necessary in the cold season.

Meanwhile, the pet puts up maximum resistance when trying to put something on him, especially if it is the very first fitting. The experiences that the owner receives on this occasion are useless: everyone has gone through it, not a single pet in the world has yet been happy with the new thing. And at the same time, it is possible, and even quite easy, to put a raincoat on the dog before going for an autumn walk (washing only the paws is so wonderful).

On the street you can see many people whose pets feel quite comfortable in stylish overalls and jackets. And their success looks very inspiring! It cannot be said that there is any universal recipe: each dog has its own character, just like a person, so dog breeders are offered only recommendations based on knowledge in the field of four-legged friends’ behavior, experience and observations.

Yes, you should not try to immediately put on a newly purchased vest for a dog. He should lie down at home. The reason is simple: a dog mainly sees the world through smells, so his things should smell like home. After the clothes lie down, you can start trying them on – let your pet study and smell everything, then the thing will not be alien to him.

Why should you buy a vest first? Because this outfit has no sleeves and is made of elastic fabrics that do not restrict movement. That is, for the beginning of getting used to clothes, the vest is ideal.

When the outfit is tried on for the first time, the host should be friendly and patient. No irritation – otherwise the outfit will cause irritation in the four-legged one. You need to insist on your point as gently and patiently as possible, but you can’t stop halfway either – the pet must be dressed.

To get your puppy used to wearing clothes, you need to buy a quality raincoat and put it on at home – let the baby walk in it for a quarter of an hour. Gradually, the wearing time increases, and each time the dog should be praised and encouraged with treats so that the introduction of clothes into everyday life is associated with pleasant associations. Then you need to dress the baby before short walks, also increasing the time. In this way, the four-legged pet will have a second pleasant association, since they all love to walk.

So if you show a little patience, the dog will quickly stop worrying and start to rejoice at the sight of the raincoat and the feeling of a walk. After that, you can buy a warm overalls and start accustoming him to it: everything should go quite smoothly.

If the dog tries to tear the new item or pull it off, you can’t persuade it or give it treats: the animal will think it’s doing everything right. So you need to either distract it with a favorite toy, or show your character and pretend that the owner is leaving, which scares any pet.

Thus, success in the difficult task of dressing a dog is possible: the owner just needs to try hard and be patient. And also – choose the best clothes for the pet that will not restrict movement. This is exactly what TM Sirko offers – dogs are as comfortable as possible in it.