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Humiliating one’s pet is now big business According to the Chicago Tribune, more than 7 percent of us will be dressing up our pets in costumes for Halloween. In other news, more than 7 percent of us should be prevented from reproducing. No one who drops $20 on a witch costume for his or her dog should be allowed to have kids. That may sound extreme, but what other response is there to news that “humanizing accessories,” aka pet clothes, “are the fastest-growing category in the $41 billion U.S. pet market,” and that Wal-Mart’s pet-clothing sales are rising steadily? Some polls put the number at 11 percent! If we can’t make the pursuit of overbearing schmaltz illegal, we should at least prevent those tendencies from passing down to future generations. —Posted by David Kiefaber

October 22, 2007 in Kiefaber | Permalink

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True, but this is pretty sweet:

http://www.organicarmor.com/Products/Pets/index.htm

Posted by: Bill | Oct 22, 2007 8:58:21 AM

My 4 year old daughter and I saw a whole department of pet costumes while on a Target shopping trip. She said "Let's get one! Oh, wait, Sweet Potato [our cat] wouldn't wear that. Who buys those? That's silly".

If you can't even get a 4-year old to want to buy it...

Posted by: Leslie | Oct 22, 2007 9:56:29 AM

To stay on topic here are two links that prove your point over and over. Enjoy or Cry.
http://www.topblogcontent.com/2007/10/19/halloween-dog-costumes/
http://newstrain.com/2007/10/21/top-pet-halloween-costumes/

Posted by: | Oct 22, 2007 1:39:56 PM

To stay on topic here are two links that prove your point over and over. Enjoy or Cry.
http://www.topblogcontent.com/2007/10/19/halloween-dog-costumes/
http://newstrain.com/2007/10/21/top-pet-halloween-costumes/

Posted by: swanny | Oct 22, 2007 1:40:41 PM

My husband and I don't have kids yet. But our dogs are our kids until we do. We treat them as if they are our kids. Now, I don't buy costumes for my dogs because I know that they really don't like to wear them. If they did like them, I would consider buying one (maybe not spend $20 on one and they would wear the same one until it fell apart). My dogs are not human, but they are part of my family and I treat them that way.

It's harsh to say that those who dress their dog should not reproduce. To me, it would be better to say that those who shop at Wal-mart should not reproduce (if your local Wal-Mart is anything like mine, you'd probably agree).

Posted by: stef | Oct 22, 2007 5:01:10 PM

Inquiring minds want to know: What does Adfreak's version of a crazy cat lady -- Nancy -- think?

Posted by: Dick Cheney | Oct 22, 2007 5:16:20 PM

Dick Cheney,

Think about what exactly?

What are you dressing up as, Mr Cheney?

My big ol' lovable dog died. But he would have never let me dress him up. Au naturelle that lovable beast was. ...even if he did tie up grandmothers and put them in the closet.

Posted by: nancy | Oct 22, 2007 8:15:35 PM

My wife and I don't have kids yet. But we have a great dog (Maverick). He has more toys than some children and eats the highest quality food and is very loved. We are insanely in love with him and have become exactly what we once despised... people who buy clothes for their pets.

We have a problem and counseling is nowhere on the horizon. But at least maverick is living well while we slip away into foolish pet obsession.

Oh yeah... Maverick will be dressed up as Peter Pan this halloween, I'll be capt hook and my wife is tinkerbell.

How cute!... (BARF!)

Posted by: Matt | Oct 23, 2007 5:46:57 PM

wow. best blog headline of the year. lol. great photo too!

Posted by: brian | Oct 24, 2007 4:52:53 PM

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