Homemade Dog Clothes

What are the benefits of making homemade dog clothes?

Some advantages include lower cost, much greater control over fabrics and designs, and a custom fit that's better than the commercial sweater shown at right.

On top of that there's the sense of satisfaction in seeing a well dressed dog wearing something you've made!

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For rainy weather, you can make a homemade dog coat out of waterproof fabric. See

how to make a dog raincoat

For the cold, warm materials such as polyester fleece, fake sheepskin, down padding, or a woven blanket will work well to make dog clothes.

You may also choose to knit, crochet or weave a coat and then line it with a solid material to provide warmth.

Make a homemade dog coat using some of these ideas.

Dog sweaters are another way to keep your dog warm on those wintry days. See the collection of free patterns for crocheted or knitted dog sweaters for some wonderfully creative designs.

They can also cover a bandage or let you show some team spirit for the sport of your choice!

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Little Zoey in her first doggie dress 
When I was blessed with my 6 week old Christmas gift in Indiana I was shocked at how incredibly tiny she was.

Her name is Zoey and she was extremely ...

Cool plaid outfit 
this cool idea was found on the Internet. (costumes for dog)

Make dog clothes:
Dog dress 
I constantly see all these gorgeous dresses for dogs, but the prices are ridiculous. So while looking at patterns for the dog vest...I came up with my ...

Make your own dog clothes 
It's so easy to make your own dog clothes!

I have a pitbull and I get my son's old toddler clothing and put it on him. On my toy poodle I use recycled ...

easy sweat shirts for little dogs 
Inspired by "sockys" story I was reminded when I had a little dog and how cold she got during the winter.

For an easy sweat shirt (actually TWO easy ...

How To Make Cheap
Home Made Dog Clothes 
well i have two dogs and a cat and i love making them all kinds of stuff. clothes exspecially. heres a tip for people who have small dogs and how to make ...

Instant Homemade Doggie Sweater 
Just before Thanksgiving my neighbors found a small chihuahua mix puppy in the street. They could not find the owners and because of their two big dogs,...

Puppy Luv Clothing  Not rated yet
A great place to find ideas for custom clothing and beds for your pets.


Editor's note: Thank you for sending in the super photo. Look for it on ...

Homemade dog shirt idea:
School shirt  Not rated yet
Here is a homemade dog shirt idea using an old school shirt, the kind that has buttons which fasten up the middle.
First you get these things:
*scissors ...

Homemade Skirt for Dogs  Not rated yet
Ha Ha Ha! This is kind-of funny but I guess it's worth it!
First you take any old shorts or pants you have or you can buy some at a thrift store.
Cut ...

Puppy clothes  Not rated yet
You can use old or new socks to make clothes for your puppy. You can also buy clothes or sew clothes for your puppy and they will never get cold.


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Personally made dog shirt!  Not rated yet
Use an old shirt or sew your own. Get the size depending on the size of your dog. Use a sharpie or fabric marker to draw a design on it. You could also ...

Homemade dog costume:
Little Plant Dress  Not rated yet
This is an idea for small female dog breeds (body is small as a pillowcase) that simply love gardens.

First get an old white pillowcase that was washed ...

No-sew fleece dog shirt  Not rated yet
I made this fleece dog shirt for my toy/mini poodle, and I'm 12!

1) Take a piece of fleece (that rhymed! ha ha!) and cut it to the length of about the ...

My Santa Baby  Not rated yet
This is a photo of my 3 month old Chihuahua...He's a wonderful little man. His name is Harley. I bought the fabric from Random Place and used good old ...

Homade dog clothes:
Dog tank top  Not rated yet
Purchase fabric of your choice.
Then measure your dog starting behind its arms. Meaure the distance around your dog and how long your dog is or depending ...

A Dress For Dogs  Not rated yet
Have you ever wanted to make a dress for dogs the size of a Chihuahua? I did!

I used an old dress and cut it in half, then tied a ribbon in the middle ...

Poncho and shirt from old and raggy clothes!  Not rated yet
Put a poncho-blanky on your doggie. you need a small blanket shorter than the dog. then sew buckles, two on the front and two more buckles on the girth ...