Dressing the Dog?

Who started this fashion trend? I can remember dressing the cat when I was a little girl. I still have the scars to show for it. But a dog dressed not for play but for real?

I was watching House Hunters on HGTV the other night and this woman had her dog dressed in a different outfit every day. She needed a walk-in closet big enough for both their clothes. It's a DOG - it came with a fur coat. Why does it need a sundress? 

The hubs must have seen the episode—or else smelled too many roses, because he decided to dress Shadrach. How he managed to make him sit still for it I don't know—he weighs 200 pounds. Shadrach, not the hubs.

I heard them coming down the hall, Hubby encouraging the poor dog to go show "Mum." 

Now you have to understand, this monolith of dog is afraid of his own shadow. The other night he was outside doing his nightly business when a frog croaked in the bushes. Instead of investigating like any other normal dog, Shadrach made a beeline for the house, nearly knocking me over in his terrorized dash. It was the first time he moved faster than a sloth all day.

When I brought home an exercise ball a friend gave me, I though it would make a great game for him. I had to give it away. Silly dog was terrified and wouldn't come in the same room with it.

So, when Shadrach slunk to my desk, I couldn't help but laugh at the poor thing. Dressed in the hub's vest, he was mortified.

I think he may need therapy.