February 14th, 2009 by Victor Santerino

The fact that many people throughout the country feel that their pets are “part of the family”, becomes quite obvious when they put them in clothes. Events such as Halloween, Christmas, and even weddings are times when people dress their dogs and cats.

Tuxedos are among the most common pieces of clothing to put on pets. This gives animal lovers an excuse to bring their beloved pets to their weddings. Having a dog running around a church would be inappropriate, but dress that dog in a tux and that’s a different story.

Cat tuxedos are not as popular as dog tuxedos. As a result cat lovers have less options when it comes to choosing a tuxedo costume for their pet. This should not deter you if you have a cat though; there are enough cat tuxedos to go around.

The advantage of placing a tuxedo on your cat rather than your dog is that the cat is usually more gentle on items placed on him/her. Cats will usually allow the costume to stay on them once you pin it on.

The cat does have a problem that most dogs do not have to worry about. This problem is in the form of the small stature of a cat. The cat cannot make the kind of display that a dog can achieve.

Dog tuxedos are commonly seen in weddings and award ceremonies. People love giving dogs human characteristics. You will see dogs in all sorts of costumes all year long. Many dog lovers even put bows and ribbons atop their dogs heads.

The dog looks great in a tuxedo because he/she can hold large tuxedos with great detail and style. This animal can even sustain a top hat if you have trained him/her to cooperate with a hat.

The disadvantage to the dog tuxedo is the fact that dogs tend to tear at foreign objects placed on them. You may find that your dog has ripped his/her tuxedo off well before you even begin your black tie affair.

Bookmark this page and read carefully over it before embarking on a pet tuxedo adventure. This will ensure that you know what are going to be involved in.