Sentences with phrase «dog apparel trends»
The relatively slower pace of dog apparel trends can make it easier for retailers to manage, since it's unlikely they'll get stuck with styles that have suddenly become passé.
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Rebecca Gadd, president of Gold Paw Series, a Gresham, Ore., maker of dog - friendly apparel, says she's seeing the same trend.
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.
Dog apparel has traditionally been associated with amusing or adorable costumes for small dogs — which, thankfully, is still a trend — but a serious, more practical side to this category has emerged recently, and pet owners are fully on board.
Another trend that is gaining traction is apparel that serves a medical purpose — for example, a garment that covers irritated, delicate or healing skin, which can be used in lieu of a collar to keep dogs from chewing at the area.