Okay, people, seriously? I saved this flyer to show the boys and have been having fits of hysterical laughter every time I walk by it. Who would buy such a thing?!?
Now, to be fair, I am not a dog person. We share our home with a cat who would never be caught dead in something so ridiculous, so maybe my perception is skewed. Maybe beloved family pets in homes all over North America are staring with secret longing at the Wal-mart flyer, hoping that maybe, just maybe, their owners will part with $5.93 and come home with this season's "must-have" item so they can be one of the "cool" dogs this summer. Maybe little Fifis are foregoing the extra Milk-Bone doggie treats they so dearly love so that they can have the perfect figure to fit into one of these delightful works of canine couture. Maybe Fidos are begging their owners to throw more balls for them to chase so they can build up a six-pack of abs to show off in a Speedo with holes cut in all the most embarrassing places. Somehow, though, I seriously doubt it.
I have seen many dogs wearing sweaters before; this I understand. Our winters are cold and wet, and a sweater makes sense in those circumstances. What possible purpose can a doggie bikini serve? I can just see a family getting ready to drive up to the cottage for the weekend, and packing a little doggie bag with Fido's Speedo in it. Can you imagine the sheer hysteria involved in trying to wrangle Fifi into her bikini before letting her jump off the end of the dock into the lake? Any possible scenario I can imagine involving one of these swimsuits plus a dog is completely absurd.
If nothing else, the idea of dogs in bathing suits is great entertainment for people -- all four of us roared with laughter over the sight of the photo in the Wal-mart flyer. I feel sorry, though, for the Fifis and Fidos who will end up wearing these ludicrous articles of clothing out in public!
What on earth will they think of next?
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