Canine Couture

This is Murphy ~ my little fur baby. He has been in my life longer than my husband has.

Murph is a senior dog with lots of senior issues. He relies on me for everything, and believe me,  he gets whatever he needs:  special dietary food, multiple medicines that I  have to sneakily hide in balls of cheese or clumps of peanut butter, oodles of vet visits,  filtered water, long walks, car rides, lots of ear and tummy rubs, kisses and snuggles.

I happily do these things for him because he brings me such joy!

I also allow Murph to sleep with me ~ on my pillow, my head, across my neck … we have even been known to spoon.

(Yep, he and I go waaaaaaay back.)

The one thing Murph doesn’t get from me is what I’d like to give him the most ~ cute doggie clothing and accessories.  This was always my big plan for him and he wants nothing of it.   He’ll do everything but kick me in the shins if I suggest to him that we put on his long sleeved polo shirt…even if it’s just to keep him warm.

I wish he would have more of an open mind.  Oh ~ the outfits he could have:

This could be his I’m bringin’ home the bacon outfit.

When he’s trying to solve the mystery of what happened to his icky squeaky toy that somehow disappeared, he could wear this Sherlock Holmes outfit.

Athletic and Sporty outfits to chase after the bunnies in the yard from Urban Pup

“I’m a cowboy lookin’ for a cowgirl” in this stylish Charlie Overalls

A great addition to any outfit. We have Uggs, they have Pugs!

I mean, COME ON…Murph! Designer tees…You’re breakin’ my heart!

“Dog gone, I’m handsome” in a bespoke crochet hat

You’ve got to always be dressed appropriately…even when laying around the house. Murph could be the Hugh Hefner of dogs, if I could just get him in this outfit.

I know I’m not alone in wishing my dog was a Couture Canine ~  lots of people have this desire.  Just check out Dog Milk and the Couture Dogs of New York coffee table book to see what I’m talking about.  Have you ever wanted a portrait painting of your well dressed furry friend?  If so, you might give this or this some consideration.

All I know is that Murph took my “I’ve got the best dressed dog is town” dream away.  He is, though, pretty darn cute just the way he is.