The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21
NIYIIS FOR DOGS.
The Fashionable Coats md Coiinrs-Aiso
the Fashionable Dog

"Do fashions In dog clothes changer Well.
yes and no both" was the reply OF a designer
and manufacturer Of ali articles useful and
ornamental for dogs.
Properly speaking, there are no dog clothes
mad. for the trade beyond the ordinary blank
cts. collars. and shoes. The BLANKETS OF this
season vary little In shape from those of last
season. though there is n marked change In tho
trimmings. Now these blankets show ng sew
eral handsome tailor made garments Ia dark
blue, olive, and several shades Of tan broad
cloth" are our latest designs. You see they are
somewhat smaller than those worn last season,
and tho trimming OF plated leather and gold
and silver lace 10 the very latest thing. The
collars OF these blankets or coats as they nre
moro properly called, are narrower than for
merly and more rounding. In all garments OF
this quality We put these little pockets. in
which the dogs handkerchief Ii carried.
/" Besides these custom made garments for
the regular trade we do large business IN max
ing garments to order Very often we have an
order from persons for II let of garments TO be
made from cloth to match certain gowns or
suits which the m'stresses intend TO wear when
taking their pets out OF course such orders
come from persons with whom expense is no
consideration. one of our tailors Is sent up to
measure the dog. and later TO try on the gar.
ments. We occasionally make trousers for
dogs with weak lungs, but these are always
made by special order. and one can easily see
why no garments beyond those mentioned could
be made for the regular trade. |; would he
next 10 impossible to get any Kind of 1T I'M
less the dog WAS especially measured. Even
blankets very often have 10 he fitted when
bought ready made. Bot I'm glad to say that
those women who carry their tad so far as 10
wish their pets Clothed after the manner ot
men and women, alc!cw in this country, though
| am told they are sOmewha. more numerous
In England.
Now tar fashions IN collars usually change
about every six months ard cNt,v "og inncier
can tell you nj glance Whether duG- collar
IN out at siy e 0r IOi. !lvre are some OF our
latest dr-i.us rr sprILg c",lNr, H. So,id silver.
This one, you sec. l. Of tortoise .,l.gaior, and
YOU Will notice Iir lpnufy ut the 10! 81. IL is
about All inch and quarter "tGc with these
carved silver ah. hrad- Ia -rolp> ~ I'VE.
DO we often "mhalm dos on. yes; There
are more dog TunrIh'- now tHAy Formerly, aud
the bodies arc generally eang med. w" arc
notified OF y dogs death ANA iS~" the dog N
funeral The coain, are II! ways made to order,
and the Hover n,"d are always those sp"cihsd
by the owner or course tho animal has to DO
uttered 90 private property.
When asked about the fashionable dog Dr. II.
The Boston terrier is undoubtedly the dog
Of the hour In THIS COUNTRY Two years ago
there was ~ SUCH "r"ed ~ ~" dog shows. but
In the last lmNtnn show. which opened on the
secoud OF thi- month, there were fnrty'one
| entries OF Boston terriers. II is n new breed
and il not the English hatcher dog, as has been
claimed by persons ignorant of It's origin. II Is
cross between the bulldog and bull terrier
| two parts Of bull 10 nue az hull terrier. The
face Is not wri kloa, nnd me dog is not under
! shot, that Is, It's urdcriHN docs not project
boston terriers, next to the Partisan balls
| are the most expensive dogs to Oe had. When
| lust old enough to be taken from their mothers
| the average puppy IL In great demand and Is
| rarely sold for less than 500. AT our recent
show Gen Terrence of Chicago bought several
Boston terriers, for twou which lie paid 81, 900
! each, presume that one reason this partcu-
| lar breed of dogs has become So fashionable Is
that II is uncommon and hard To get, Then,
too II has the traits of u good pet dog, II Is
cleanly, healthy, and not vicious"