Not exact matches
How products are made is also important to consumers, says Gina Davis, who, with her husband Scott, owns
Dog Threads, a Long Lake, Minn. - based pet
apparel manufacturer that offers matching Hawaiian print shirts for
dogs and their humans.
This year,
manufacturers of canine products have gone all out with a variety of toys, treats and
apparel that make great holiday gifts for
dogs.
In fact, for numerous reasons, owners of large
dogs are becoming «more passionate about
apparel,» particularly in cold climates, says Julie Jurrjens, design manager for Best Furry Friends, a Minneapolis - based pet product
manufacturer and wholesaler.
Russ Cress, marketing director for Los Angeles - based
manufacturer Hip Doggie, also notes that larger - sized
dogs have been participating more in the
apparel trend, and he says the emphasis is on functional pieces such as raincoats.
In designing holiday outfits for cats and
dogs, such as Rubie's Light Up Reindeer Antlers or PetRageous» Christmas Elf nightshirt,
apparel manufacturers often take social media into account.
Co-opting what winter - gear
manufacturers know about keeping people warm and dry in extreme climates, pet
apparel companies are applying similar technology to gear for
dogs, while taking into account the physiology of
dogs, as well as their comfort, the way they move and the winter activities they are likely to engage in.
What's particularly unique about new harness designs is that
manufacturers are doing a great job of uniting the equipment with
dog apparel.
In 1978, the company acquired Fashion Pet, a
manufacturer of
dog apparel.
Although pet -
apparel manufacturers do keep an eye on the human runway, the
dog apparel category is not as beholden to fads and whimsy.