Accessories for dogs and cats - how to choose, what are, fashion trends

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

You can't surprise anyone anymore with outfits and shoes for dogs and cats, collars with rhinestones, rubber bands for wool and other little things. All these things are not only cute, but sometimes make life easier for both the pet and its happy owner. We invite you to find out what accessories for cats and dogs are.

Categories

Now in pet stores you can find a lot of things designed for your four-legged pets. You can group all manufactured products into the following categories:

• clothes, shoes, hats;
• mats and carriers;
• collars;
• leashes;
• collar accessories;
• decorations;
• muzzles;
• bowls;
• toys;
• car accessories (chair pads, belts, carriers);
• bathing and grooming accessories (brushes, dental accessories, nail cutters and so on;
• other (such as walking bags, toilets, walking kits and more).

Clothes, shoes and hats

Shoes and clothes - accessories for dogs are not essential. But in some cases it is difficult to do without it.

Three main subcategories into which all clothing can be divided:

• for small dogs;
• large;
• Dachshunds and Welsh Corgis.

Thing accessories for small dogs are distinguished by their variety. Toy Teirers, Pomeranians, Yorkies and other kids can buy winter overalls, shiki and sheepskin coats, jackets, velvet and other suits, dresses, blouses, T-shirts and T-shirts. And for a large breed dog, most often you can find only winter overalls and a raincoat.

As for Dachshunds and Welsh Corgis, their clothes were put in a separate category due to the structural features of their torso. They can pick up both winter down jackets and raincoats, as well as interesting suits.

Beanies often come in sets for some outfit. Many dog owners prefer to purchase shoes for their pets so that their paw pads do not deteriorate and freeze.

Leashes

There is such variety:

• simple leashes (leather, canvas, nylon, faux leather);
• harnesses (worn not on the neck, but on the chest and front paws);
• roulettes (tape or rope);
• ringovki and walkers (exhibition leashes);
• sleeves (leash for walking multiple dogs).

All types of leashesmust be selected based on the breed and weight of your pet.

Cat owners prefer to use harnesses for their four-legged friends. So the animal is more comfortable, it feels as comfortable as possible.

Other dog accessories

Collars can be made from the following materials:

• natural leather;
• artificial leather;
• vinyl;
• textile;
• nylon;
• tarpaulins;
• metal (chain);
• combined.

Decorative and luminous collars are also popular among dog owners. The latter are very convenient in that they allow you to see the dog when walking in the dark. Decorative accessories for the dog are studded with pebbles or rhinestones. Most often, this type of collar is preferred by owners of small breed dogs and cats.

As an addition to the collar, you can purchase:

• address book - a keychain with a place where you can indicate the name of a dog or cat, phone number or address of the owner if the pet is lost;
• luminous keychain or beacon keychain - an alternative to a luminous collar;
• bell - a small keychain that rings with any movement of the pet, relevant for small breed dogs and cats;
• pendant decoration - various key rings decorated with rhinestones and pebbles, medals and other cute little things that do not perform any functional load.

Toys, bedding and carriers

Accessories for dogs are also various toys. Their list is quite large. Therefore, when a pet owner decides to buy a similar thing for his friend, he has a wide choice. These can be balls, squeakers, rings, Frisbee plates, ropes, and for cats there are also various mice, ribbons, laser pointers and much more. Here it is worth remembering that each breed has its own set of toys.

Accessories for dogs and cats, such as bedding and carriers, also differ from each other depending on the material and appearance. The bedding can look like a simple ottoman, a nest bed or a whole hole. And carriers are made of metal, plastic and textiles.

Pet decorations

If the things described above, for the most part, do not raise any questions, then when it comes to this subject, many people have some bewilderment: why does a pet need decoration? The thing is that this group of goods for pets includes bows, hairpins, rubber bands, ties and other decorative neck bands and much more.

As a rule, all these are accessories for small breed dogs and cats. For example, almost every Yorkshire Terrier you meet will have a ponytail on its forehead. The reason is simple - long hair interferes with the dog, which gets into the eyes, and it is aesthetically more beautiful to tie it than to cut it. And in order to somehow diversify the appearance of their pet, the owners buy various rubber bands and hairpins.

Also, some owners of small householdspets, in order to highlight their Bars or Jim, they decide to put on an original collar in the form of a tie.

It is worth noting that you can make many things for your pets with your own hands. For example, a wonderful spring blouse for a dachshund will turn out from an unnecessary children's vest. It is enough just to sew it in the sides - and the outfit is ready. There are also special patterns for overalls and other costumes, which are immediately built in accordance with the parameters of a particular breed of dog.