Ridiculous Food-Inspired Dog Outfits

Some people really don't respect their pets.

ByNshira Turkson

Aug 24, 2013

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Spas, five star hotels, and mani-pedis: pet owners love to spoil their animal children. Often they take it a step too far and start dressing dogs like humans. Or, worse yet, slipping dogs into strange and embarassing (mostly for the owner) costumes. Is it really worth humilating your dog for a cute picture to put on the Internet?

As a public service announcement of sorts, we've collected the most shameful food-inspired outfits man has imposed on his best friend. On behalf of humankind, pups everywhere: we're sorry.

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