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Summer is t-shirt time around here. Not only for us humans, but also for our Westie Poppy. 

We have told you about how we use a t-shirt as an extra layer of warmth in winter. This time of year, we use it as a way to keep Poppy cleaner and drier on wet and muddy days. 

How dirty does a doggie t-shirt get? 

This dirty!

We always say it is easier to clean the dog t-shirt than the dog. So, while we will dip her feet and wash down her legs after a messy walk, we just hang the messy t-shirt to dry over the tub.

Ed has come up with a great solution to brush and shake all that gunk off the shirt without making a mess around the house. He puts it into a plastic shopping bag for clean up. Once the loose sand and dirt is off, it can go into the wash for a final cleaning. 

 

More T-shirt Tips!

• There are t-shirts for dogs. The black one in the photos is a 16 inch size that fits our 17 pound Westie perfectly.
• We have also used t-shirts made for small humans on our dogs. A pony tail tie will work to fit the shirt to the pup's waist.

• Rolling up the sleeves and tacking them with a stitch will make sure your dogs doesn't trip over or get caught-up in a long sleeve.
• We highly recommend a pre-soak in a product like Nature's Miracle, if a shirt smells doggie. 

  

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2017 Penny Cherubino 

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