“OMG, he’s so cute!” my wife said.  I couldn’t agree more after I first saw Odie wearing his new argyle dog sweater we bought him at Home Goods.  The $7 blue and white sweater was on sale and I couldn’t resist buying it even though it was labeled for a cat. But it looked like it was the purr-fect match for his Miniature Dachshund stature despite being made for his mortal enemy.

Now, I never tell him that he’s wearing a kitty sweater, because the very mention of the “kitty” will send him running outside barking at an imaginary cat fast than you can say “Pavlov’s Dog.” (Plus he can’t read, despite the hours sitting in my lap watching me browse the internet. So only you and I will know if you can keep a secret from him.)

Of all the clothes we’ve purchased for him over the years, you would have never guessed that the cat –now dog sweater – would fit him the best.  Odie’s unusual length makes it difficult sizing him properly.  He’s not quite a Mini and not a Standard Dachshund, so the smaller sizes are too tight for him yet the medium sizes are too loose.   But this sweater looks like it was custom made for him.

Great fitting knitted sweaters really comes down to picking the right size.  Since sweaters tend to stretch, you probably want one that snuggly fits your dog.  But if you get it too small, the fabric will rub against your pet’s skin and cause a rash.  Sometimes you can find a sweater with Velcro that allows you securely close the garment for a great fit even if the sweater stretches over time.

The cat – now argyle dog sweater – we bought for Odie did was not adjustable so I imagine over time his sweater will become lose on him.  But now it is simply the best clothing we’ve ever found for him.

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