Oh, my! I have two Chihuahuas .Dolly Dee is a fawn female 2 ½ years old and Desi Lou is a chocolate tri male 1 ½ years old.
Miss Dolly and Mr. Desi ALWAYS wear clothes. I live in North Las Vegas, NV and Dolly loves to lay on the patio in the sun and sunbathe .she even wants to do it in the winter as long as the sun is shining down on her. Desi likes to be outside too, but after 5 minutes he wants to come in. I have tile floors in most of the house, and that is very cold for them in summer as well as in winter. I keep the temp in my house at 67 in the winter and about 87 in the summer and they are still cold and burrowing under the blankets. So, yes ..dressing Chihuahuas takes care of two problems at the same time keeping them warm and preventing them from getting skin cancer. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of theplushpaw Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Does your Chi wear clothes? I know this is a controversial subject for many, but I have a Chihuahua (Ginger) who benefits from wearing clothing in the winter because she needs the extra layer to keep warm. She's also a year-round sunbather (even taking advantage of sun streaming through the windows indoors), and I worry about skin cancer because she is white with no undercoat so the extra layer helps protect her delicate skin. I'm curious to know other Chi owner's thoughts on dog apparel. Does your Chi wear clothing? How often and why? Seasonally, holiday, every day... for protection, fun, fashion? Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Also, if you're a Facebook user, I'd love to have you visit my Facebook page and share pictures of your Chi's... http://www.facebook.com/ThePlushPaw
