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The PuppyPurse

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katie ta achoo

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PuppyPurse

It's a vest that you put on your dog, so you can carry him around like a purse.
Shorten the straps and wear your PuppyPurse like a shoulder bag - perfect for a window-shopping excursion. Lengthen the straps to wear it across your chest for added comfort and stability on those longer walks or adventurous hikes. Readjust the straps and wear the PuppyPurse like a fanny pack - great for tandem power walking or if you just need to free up both arms. The straps are removable and every PuppyPurse comes with a set of tote handles for carrying your dog by hand. And should your pup actually want a break from all the pampering to get some exercise, you can also detach one end of the strap and use it as a leash!
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Doesn't this seem a little cruel? Being worn as a fanny pack, or across the body, like a messenger bag, can be cause for a LOT of jostling (I've carried a soda in my bag when worn like a messenger bag, and it's FLAT after about 10 minutes)

Wearing a harness and being carried by the handles on your back looks like it would have some serious pressure points around the neck and arm holes...

I'm kinda shocked by it. I don't understand the whole "spend $200 on a costume for a dog" thing. It's a dog, not a kid. Dogs went for tens of thousands of years running through the mud, without wearing GUCCI baseball hats and formal dresses (both of which cost more than any piece of clothing I've ever owned.)

What do y'all think?
 
I think the dog would not like that at all. It would probably try to bite you, claw at you, and eventually pee on you.


If I ever saw that I would laugh my heart out. I believe it is cruel but who would want a dog as a purse? (I will answer my own question by saying Cruella Deville)
 
Looking at the linked page, all I can think of is one of those (with dog), a few dozen helium balloons, and a BB gun.

Of course, I'm not all that fond of rat-sized dogs.

And, no, I wouldn't actually do it. But the thought makes me laugh.

CompUser said:
...but who would want a dog as a purse?
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Paris Hilton.
 
jsw said:
Looking at the linked page, all I can think of is one of those (with dog), a few dozen helium balloons, and a BB gun.

Of course, I'm not all that fond of rat-sized dogs.

And, no, I wouldn't actually do it. But the thought makes me laugh.
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Ooo, you're an evil one, Mr. JSW.

I must remind myself to never let you near that 30-pound tub of lard I call a cat. You may do the same with him! *hugs kitty*

Paris Hilton.
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She makes my blood boil with sheer dumbness.
(aww yeah. best sentence ever.)
 
This just HAS to be animal abuse. I can only imagine Paris Hilton types with more money than brains (See: My Sweet Sixteen on MTV) doing this.
 
A dog an accessory? Fantastic:rolleyes:


My 39Kg (86lb) Lab may be a little too big for one.
 
the words Paris Hilton definitely sprang to mind when i read your post Katie.

i think it's absolutely disgusting that people are using small dogs as fashion accessories, they obviously have no idea about how to look after an animal. there's plenty of people that should be banned from having pets, let alone kids.
 
jsw said:
Paris Hilton.
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I was thinking more Paris Metro. Beats having to put a harness on your ratdog then put him in a seperate bag when you need to cross the city.
 
iSaint said:
Phew...knowing your knack for making things, I thought this thread was about a purse you made out of your puppy's...well, you know!
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That is what I initially thought the thread was on as well.

Other stray thoughts.

I have often advocated putting young children in bib overalls to facilitate carrying them

Looking at the pictures my first thought was that it was a spoof site like Bonsaikitten.

I am not surprised though that people make sell and buy these things.
 
Almost child carrier:
 

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katie ta achoo said:
(I've carried a soda in my bag when worn like a messenger bag, and it's FLAT after about 10 minutes)
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Dogs are not carbonated.

katie ta achoo said:
Dogs went for tens of thousands of years running through the mud, without wearing GUCCI baseball hats and formal dresses (both of which cost more than any piece of clothing I've ever owned.)

What do y'all think?
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I am picturing packs of wild toy poodles ravaging the earth. :D

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SilentPanda said:
Dogs are not carbonated.
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Dogs' digestive tracts (like all land animals) are carbonated, nitrogenated, hydrogenated, sulfidated and methanated.

So I suppose your dog could "go flat" and the resulting loss of gas would ruin the concept of dog as fashion. Afterall, when's the last time you bought a shirt that would randomly fart? [God I hope no one answers that]
 
As tacky as this seems, the dog in the picture doesn't seem to be in any real discomfort and looks like he/she's enjoying themselves. So I wouldn't call it cruelty to animals...maybe cruelty to good taste & commonsence, but the dog looks happy enough


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Well, it is the only purse that bites back if someone tries to steal it.
 
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