Lucy got a Jacket!

 

I wasn't really sure how I felt about dressing up dogs. In Korea everyone dressed up dogs and it wasn't just for fun.  I occasionally bought Lucy clothes. (she used to have a taekwondo ourfit) I never seriously bought her too many clothes or dressed her for more than a photo shoot or halloween. When she had her surgery to get neutered I did make sure she wore a coat on the way home. (we had to walk in the winter, and she had had 3 days recovery there, so she was good to walk)

Anyways, I read on the internet that small dogs do sometimes need to wear coats in cold conditions. My internet research told me that if the temperature reaches below 0 degrees, is out for extended periods or the dog is small with little fur, it might be good to have it wear a coat. Lucy has been going on walks with me everyday, and I have a feeling that this winter is going to be a cold one. So the other day Nick and I were at Winners and we saw these jackets. I figured I'd rather have a jacket than not, especially if it was really cold out.

So volia! Lucy has an orange jacket. What do you think? Am I crazy to make my dog wear clothes? I think it's an idea that Canadians have trouble with, and I'm sure I'll be mocked by my friends. I chose orange because Lucy is already a ginger and I couldn't have her clashing. 

What do you think? I'm open to honesty!

We got Lucy!

So there's a really lovely, long, terrible and wonderful story about how I got my dog Lucy. She's from Korea and I think she's pretty happy to be here.




She had been my puppy for two years in Korea, and one summer in Canada. When I moved to the city my apartment didn't allow dogs, so I had to leave her at my grandparents house for a year. (She loved it there, a really great house, with other dogs and a doggie door to the back yard. Dog heaven if you ask me!)

So now our apartment is dog friendly! (a very rare thing in the city) after finally moving into this apartment, I have my puppy back. She keeps me company when Nick is away, and gives me lots of cuddles.This is Lucy sleeping in her bed. That's her pillow, and pooh bear toy. She loves squeaky toys and rips the stuffing out of them if you let her.
This is Lucy out for one of her morning walks. She hates that harness with a passion. When I try to put it on here she sits but then turns her head to avoid it. Love hate relationship I think.And this is her exhausted after a walk. She is cute, but doesn't have much energy. Once Nick and I brought her out to a baseball field to play. Nick ran circles around her. She only lasted running for about 15 minutes and then would lay in the grass and catch her breath. Poor thing. Takes after her mom I guess.