Pet marketing, and the evils thereof

[featherynscale]

There are a lot of objectionable things about my job and the work I do, but my review of today's mail, which included the October issue of several pet marketing publications has given me a valuable tool in coping. All I have to do is remember that at no point does my job require me to dress dogs in Elvis costumes with Doggles (Doggles are glasses for dogs. I shit you not). Therefore, my job could not possibly be that bad.

I don't understand the urge to clothe one's dog. A doggie sweater on a hairless breed, I can sort of see, but in general, just for appearence? Seriously, who thinks dogs enjoy this?

Comments

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

I agree. At least, though, you can name your kid some name that other kids have. Much like (apparently) the SCA, the AKC and UKC follow a policy of "each registrant shall have a unique name" - if yuppie parents could just form a national club, they could name their kids things like "UCD CH Anubis Walk On Water" (a Chesapeake Bay Retriever) or "UAGII GRCH Will O'Wisp Touch of Frost" (a Shetland Sheepdog).

Some days I think my interaction with the world of dog shows is ruining me for normal social interaction...

[zylch.livejournal.com]

Or "Zinziberi Magicum," which is Princess Fluffy-ass's registered name.