Dog Nativity in the Park

Nothing to do with dog lover or not but I hate to see dogs dressed up and made fools of
It just makes me cringe
Flak jacket and hard hat on as I get behind the sofa

Ridiculous

Turns the nativity into a complete farce and how disrespectful

Making mock of Christian beliefs and of the dogs

Wonderful!
My dogs would love that with all their mates.

I've just about heard it all now. Haven't these people got better things to do!

I hate seeing dogs in clothes. It's disrespectful if you know what I mean.

My only concern is for the dogs wearing tinsel and Christmas baubles in case anything becomes ingested. I don't regard it as disrespectful or feel that it mocks my Christian beliefs or the dogs.

With so little around at this time of year that does recognise the true meaning of Christmas, I think it makes a refreshing change.

Thanks for sharing Dinahmo.

I feel that dogs intrinsic dogness is insulted by dressing them up. I hate to see them in fancy dress

Treating animals like humans, or anthropomorphism, can be harmful to animals and their owners. Not something to be celebrated or encouraged by animal lovers surely?

BlueBelle

Nothing to do with dog lover or not but I hate to see dogs dressed up and made fools of
It just makes me cringe
Flak jacket and hard hat on as I get behind the sofa

I have to say that I'm with you on that one. Let dogs be dogs - they're not some kind of fashion accessory or novelty. I'm not a fan of dressing them up, whatever the occasion.

I wonder what Fido & Co. are saying to each other.......it's a bit like the annual Sausage Walk in Hyde Park.

I also am not a fan of dressing up dogs. A skinny dog might need a coat but no more, they are dogs not children.

Good grief. I’d run a mile. How dreadfully disrespectful

That looks fun. Those dogs don't look like fashion accessories to me, they look like doggy dogs having a good time with their fellows & owners.

I'm very fond of dogs and have had several as pets in years gone by.
I find the whole idea of dressing up dogs completely barmy.

The dog walkers will other people whilst out walking their dogs which must be good. These dogs are not normally dressed up - it's a once a year thing.

Someone I know here is involved in a Galgo rescue society and she has three of them. They are so thin that they wear coats throughout the winter. it gets very cold here.

BlueBelle

Nothing to do with dog lover or not but I hate to see dogs dressed up and made fools of
It just makes me cringe
Flak jacket and hard hat on as I get behind the sofa

I so agree. This anthropomorphalisation of animals, especially dogs, is nauseating.

I think it's lovely, anything that brings a smile to someone's face in these hard times is a blessing. The children look like they enjoyed it so that is enough for me.

An absolute travesty. How disrespectful. The Nativity is not a joke but a fundamental of the Christian faith. I can’t see such disrespect to their traditions tolerated by Jewish and Muslim friends.

Karmalady:
thanks for expressing so well just what I wanted to say.
A joyful Christmas to you and yours!

I know it’s meant to be a bit of fun, but the dogs don’t look particularly engaged and their owners don’t look very jolly either. I don’t like seeing dogs dressed up, they’re capable of so much more than this. Given the freedom to do so, they are wonderful at expressing their own individual personalities - not much chance of that in this scenario.

alisonsmith4

An absolute travesty. How disrespectful. The Nativity is not a joke but a fundamental of the Christian faith. I can’t see such disrespect to their traditions tolerated by Jewish and Muslim friends.

My thoughts exactly. Thankyou for saying it so well.

I think it's as well to remember a dog's idea of fun isn't always the same as a humans.

They're not an extention of their owner, but separate, sentient beings.

I'm with you Bluebelle and Karmalady.

My Beloved is talking about buying a winter coat for our four legged thug and I'm trying to talk her out of it, he's already got a self grown waterproof coat.

Humanising dogs is so disrespectful to them. Let them enjoy being dogs. Some dogs need coats for warmth but dressing them in silly costumes is very sad.