| Big dog, small dog, round dog long dog; all can be | | | | whole lot easier for you and doggie if you can just put |
| outfitted with a great Santa costume for the holiday. | | | | on and go with the greatest of ease. |
| First decide how elaborate you want to get. If you | | | | The key is to keep the costume functional and fun for |
| want doggie to have the full on Santa garb think time, | | | | everybody. Remember to consider how long the dog |
| material and design. You might even think about a little | | | | will wear the costume each time. If you want the |
| pair of Santa booties to go along with the outfit. After | | | | doggie to look cute when you go out to the store or |
| all some dogs will let you get away with anything. If | | | | just in public, you might only be talking less than one |
| you want a simple wrap, think cut and sew patterns. | | | | half hour each time she wears it. If for instance you |
| Whatever you decide to do, you want a design that | | | | have a plan to have people come over and you want |
| will be comfortable and practical for doggie to wear. | | | | the dog to be in costume during the entire party, which |
| Keeping that in mind it should be easy to clean and | | | | can last up to several hours, that's a different story. |
| easy put on and take off. Although it might look great it | | | | Get into the spirit and throw in a cool Santa hat. Grab |
| has to be comfortable. When you make a Santa | | | | a red or white cone type hat and there you have it. |
| costume for the dog you are giving the gift of | | | | The costume can be another interesting holiday topic |
| everlasting love and the same unconditional friendship | | | | for guests, and if you are a true dog love why not |
| that doggie gives you every single day. | | | | deck the house with cool pictures of dogs in different |
| Chose a material like cotton or a blend that is light and | | | | Santa outfits. You can even add a couple of dog |
| breaths. Dog will need to sustain their own normal | | | | ornaments to the tree for a nice touch. The family can |
| body temperature as much as possible so use a | | | | all join in and you do not have to spend a lot of time or |
| material that will not be a problem for them to wear. | | | | effort. How about silk or satin as a costume? When |
| Start with a large flat piece to make a pattern that will | | | | you take time to make a Santa costume for your dog, |
| wrap around and include enough material to make the | | | | you will create a unique experience and have fun |
| wrap for the chest and front legs. The basic design for | | | | spending quality time together with the family. |
| the costume wrap should be open on the back and in | | | | Doggie is the one family member who is always |
| the bottom for simple canine hygiene reasons. | | | | around and gets the attention of everybody. This is a |
| Once you figure out how large or small the material | | | | great way to make a holiday gift that is special and |
| you need has to be, it's time to move on to the next | | | | worthy of lots of pictures that you can send to |
| step, putting the whole thing together. The traditional | | | | everybody in your address book. Your pet will look so |
| Santa look is of course the red, with white trim and | | | | cool that even Santa will not know what to expect |
| black belt. You can accomplish this pattern with a red | | | | when he comes down the chimney. |
| cloth trimmed with white and a black sash sewn in the | | | | Christmas is the time of year to bring joy and |
| middle to replicate the belt. | | | | happiness to all. The pet is a family member who does |
| A simple clip and go approach really can work well. | | | | everything and does not expect a weekly allowance. |
| Use Velcro straps to hold the costume on. They are | | | | In fact doggie is probably the only one who will not tell |
| practical and work great for short hair dogs. On the | | | | anyone else your secrets or try to make you feel |
| other hand if you have a long hair dog you might want | | | | guilty if you do not do something you were supposed |
| to reconsider and go with a couple of snaps or even a | | | | to do. Return the favor and make a cool Santa |
| cute little sash that ties on the back. It will make life a | | | | costume that is sure to have everybody take notice. |