This morning, my usual doom scroll was interrupted by a video of a pug dressed as a snowman. The pug hated it. It was visibly uncomfortable and looked miserable. But that was the funny bit! Dogs being made to wear ridiculous costumes for social media clout! Hahaha! What japes...
It’s not just on social media this is happening, though. A few weeks ago, over 100 pet owners strutted down the Mall in central London with their Christmas jumper-clad dogs. And every year, locals descend on Tompkins Square Park in New York City for the annual Halloween dog parade. While both events are designed to raise money for charity – and the London parade was set up by an animal charity – it still doesn’t sit right with me.
