The weather outside is frightful, but dog sweaters are so delightful! However, getting the sweater on the dog—that can seem like a bit of a Christmas miracle. Wondering how to put a dog in a sweater? Read on for how it worked for me, and check out Rover’s handy video guide below for more step-by-step pointers.
Oh, and if you’re looking for a good dog sweater, check out our guide to cozy human and dog matching sweaters, and this article about finding the best winter clothes for your dog.
How to Put a Dog in a Sweater: Featuring Noodles and Edison
1. Select the outfit.
I originally chose this sweater, but when Edison was so eager to wear one, too, I went for matching sweaters.
2. Create a winter scene.
Just something nice for the Xmas card.
3. Call the dog(s) over.
A star forces himself upon us. Every time I tried to get a picture of Noodles, Edison got in the way.
4. If your dog practically walks into the sweater, you’re pretty much done.
In front of the Winter Scene and everything!
5. Get ready for a close-up. Aaah—too close. A little too close.
A Christmas Ham.
6. If your dog doesn’t walk into the sweater, chase that naked dog around the room.
Here we go.
7. Oops, you’ve made a game of it.
Oh lawd.
8. Tempt the dog with treats.
Sweater Me If You Can.
9. Let them eat the treats without putting the sweater on because, aww, so cute.
Don’t mind if I do.
10. Get better treats.
11. Get the dog’s head through the sweater, leading them through the neck hole with a treat.
Easy does it
12. Foiled again.
Nope.
13. Lead the dog’s head through the sweater again.
Shown here on The Good One.
14. Make sure their head is all the way through the neck hole.
Gotcha.
15. Put the first arm through the sweater’s opening.
Aww, she loves it.
16. Put the second arm through the other arm hole.
17. Oops.
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18. Pull the sweater down. Success!
19. Call your dog over (with treats) to pose for a picture of your efforts.
Got ’em.
20. Realize the picture might have been better in your head.
Yikes.
21. Delete most of the photos but keep the sweater(s) on.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” -Wayne Gretzky
22. Revel in your victory.
Dreaming of my demise.
