National Dress Up Your Pet Day

National Dress Up Your Pet Day is a celebration of fashion for all of those little furry friends. Cats, dogs, hamsters, and even birds can be coaxed into wearing little clothes and accessories to channel their inner fashionista. Pet owners are urged to be imaginative and to show off their fabulous furry friends.

Now it’s time to get ready for National Dress Up Your Pet Day!

WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY

1. Clothes can reveal your pet’s personality

People dress up to show off their personalities. So why shouldn’t your pet do the same? Whether your dog is flirtatious, tough, smart, or sassy, she deserves an outfit that matches her persona. Your diva dog can get a pink, bedazzled sweatshirt. Your tough dog can get a doggy crew neck sweater. The options are endless, and we want you to try them all! (And we’re sure your dog does too.)

2. Celebrating holidays is more fun with your pet

Even something as silly as spending a day dressing up your pet is quality time. Your pet will love that you’re spending time together, and your friends will love that you posted it on social media. Facebook and Instagram likes, here you come! Your picture might even impress that cute guy or girl you’ve been eyeing.

3. It’s probably cold outside anyway

It’s still January, which means that many places are experiencing cold weather right now. And remember: dogs get cold too! Just as you’re not supposed to walk your dog when it’s too hot, you need to put a sweater on your dog when it’s too cold. So protect your dog from the winter elements by showing some National Dress Up Your Dog Day pride. Treat your fur-baby with that extra layer of warmth, and make sure it is comfortable for them to walk around in!

HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL DRESS UP YOUR PET DAY

1. Have a friend take photos of you and your pet’s new outfits

Did you even dress up your dog if you didn’t take a picture of it? You need to commemorate you and your dog looking styling! Have a mini-photoshoot, and upload the pictures to your social media. Or you can take a selfie, or 3, or 10. Either way, the moment is captured.

2. Use #DressUpYourPetDay on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

In case you live under a rock, we have a memo for you: the internet is extremely creative! Search this hashtag to see how other dog owners have dressed up their dogs in the past. You’ll get inspired immediately. And who knows? You might start some friendly competition! We believe in you; you’ll win!

3. If you have kids, but no pets, dress them up instead.

The FOMO doesn’t have to be real. If you don’t have pets, you can dress up your children instead! And if you really want to stick with the theme, you can grab a friend’s dog and go wild. I’m sure your friends wouldn’t mind you babysitting their dogs for a couple of hours!