Train your pet to be comfortable in dog clothes

It is not in an animals' character to wear clothes and dogs are no different. However, there can be many reasons you would want to put clothes on your dog. You may require them to wear clothes for a special occasion, to protect them from the weather or to help them regulate their body temperature. Your pet needs to be accustomed to moving around in clothes and making dogs wear clothes requires training as it is against their nature. However, this task can be easily accomplished with the help of patience and positive reinforcement.

If taught from the beginning, dogs can learn to becomfortable in clothes. Training is the key to ease your pet into getting used to wearing dog accessories and clothes. It is best to begin training them when they are young as they learn things quickly during that period. However, if you did not train your dog at an early age, don't fret because it is never too late to start.

The best way to start training your pet to be comfortable in clothesis with easy-to-wear clothing. The clothes have to be comfortable enough and should not cover their hind legs, feet or head. Try to avoid clothes that have to be worn from over the head as this can be a frightening experience for them.

To begin with, reward your pet when they look at you pulling out their clothes from the closet. The motive of this exercise is to simply develop a positive association with clothes in their minds. When your pet sniffs their dog clothes, reward them with another treat to signify this act as one that is positive or desirable. The next reward is given when they stand in place when you approach them with the outfit and do not run away. Once you have clothed your dog, reward them again with a treat if they do not move from their place during the process. Once your dog is dressed, keep him/her busy with an activity so that they are occupied and distracted from the feeling of being in clothes. Begin keeping them clothed for short periods, increasing the duration with each session till they are completely at ease. After taking off their clothes, reward them again for their co-operation.

The rewards should be reduced when your dog is not in his/her outfit. This makes them look forward to wearing clothes and they begin associate wearing clothes with fun or "treat time". Your dog will soon be trained to wear clothes with little fuss and stay in them without any discomfort. Using the tools of positive reinforcement elucidated above will help you train your dog to be comfortable in clothes.