{"id":112,"date":"2024-01-08T07:07:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orovilleanimalhealthcenter.com\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2024-01-08T07:07:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:07:46","slug":"celebrating-national-dress-up-your-pet-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orovilleanimalhealthcenter.com\/blog\/celebrating-national-dress-up-your-pet-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating National Dress Up Your Pet Day\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are lots of ways to showcase a pet\u2019s personality. They can wear a flashy collar, colorful bandana, or funky sweater. But unless it\u2019s Halloween or their birthday, you might not necessarily see a pet all gussied up. Get ready to change that on National Dress Up Your Pet Day. A great opportunity to highlight a pet\u2019s savvy style, this event introduces safe costume practices for pets and their owners. Bonus points if you wear a matching outfit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Easy Does It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Dress Up Your Pet Day to be a success, careful planning is essential. You never want to rush your pet to accept their costume. Instead, give them ample time to sniff the costume and try it on several times before any events or photo shoots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slowly encourage your pet to try on their costume. If there are multiple pieces, do this in stages. Once they show a comfort level with the costume, see if they\u2019ll wear it for increasing periods of time. Start with a few minutes and gradually increase until they become so used to it they don\u2019t even notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Snacks are great incentives<\/a>, and can be used to reward good behavior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know the Signs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While many pets adapt to their circumstances very well, others may feel stressed or anxious about wearing a costume. Keep an eye on their behavior and remove the costume if they demonstrate any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n