January 14, 2013
National
Dress Up Your Pet Day
A particularly fun animal holiday is National Dress Up Your Pet Day,
celebrated on January 14. This is a great opportunity to show off your furpal's
great looks and personality.
When choosing a costume, safety
comes first. Costumes should not have parts that can cause injury or choking.
The costume should fit well, not too tight or too loose. Some pets really don't
enjoy dressing up, so take this into account too and don't force anything on
them. Choose a costume which is appropriate for your pet's breed.
Once you've made the effort to dress up your pet, take him out for a walk
in the park or on the city streets to show off the get-up. Consider
memorializing the day with a photo shoot. You can do it yourself or hire a
photographer. A fun way to remember the day is to make a photo book using one
of the many services available online (such as Snapfish). Another creative way
to celebrate the day is with a costume party. Invite your pet owner friends and
ask them to come in costume too! If you run a pet-related business or
non-profit, why not hold a costume contest for pets? Give prizes for most
original costume, best-dressed, silliest etc.
National Dress Up Your Pet Day is one of those holidays which is all about
good old-fashioned fun, so be creative and have a good time!
Today was born Mark Addy Johnson (1964), an English actor, best known for his roles as Detective Constable Gary Boyle in the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line, Mad TV, Dave in the film The Full Monty, father Bill Miller in the U.S. sitcom Still Standing and most recently as King Robert Baratheon in the HBO medieval fantasy epic Game of Thrones.
ReplyDeleteAddy made his first TV appearance in 1988 in A Very Peculiar Practice, followed by TV performances in shows such as Heartbeat, Band of Gold, Married... with Children (one episode), Bruised Fruit, Peak Practice, The Thin Blue Line, Too Much Sun, Sunnyside Farm and most recently Trollied.
He played Bill Miller in Still Standing and played Detective Boyle in the second series of the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line. He also appeared on ITV1's comedy drama series Bonkers, and another ITV comedy drama, Bike Squad, in early 2008 as Sergeant John Rook.
Addy played the character Robert Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Since 2009 Addy has starred with Fay Ripley in a series of adverts for the relaunched Tesco Clubcard.
National Dress Up Your Pet Day was founded in 2009 by Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Behaviorist, Colleen Paige , and sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation as a fun way to celebrate our beloved pets and to support the pet fashion community.
ReplyDelete"It's important to remember though, that it's not, however, a day to disrespect our pets with uncomfortable, vulgar and/or seasonally inappropriate costumes for the sake of a laugh or photo shoot" says Paige. Have fun with your pets by dressing them in cute outfits and safe costumes - but keep your pet's comfort level in mind when involving him/her in this fun novelty day. Make sure that your pet can see and hear properly and that they aren't wearing something that might overheat them or incorporate any parts that they may chew off and swallow. You may also want to include more treats and toys into your activities to make it a truly enjoyable experience for your beloved furry ones! And remember....ADOPT! DON'T SHOP!"
National Dress Up Your Pet Day does not support or promote businesses that sell products that include real fur of any kind.