If you own a dog, then this is a must – at least almost a must! You need to get your canine friend a dog bandana! And very much like the human bandana, we think the dog bandana pattern should be - yes, you've guessed it - Paisley!
Why get your dog a Paisley dog bandana?
1. The dog won’t be able to acquire the bandana itself. Even if your dog can browse the internet, it is unlikely it will have its own credit card, and even if you left your card on the table, it probably won’t know about security codes, etc.
2. Dogs are not fussy about which bandanas they wear. No, dog bandanas are bought for their owners or other people who want to see the dog – or whom the dog wants to see.
3. To make your dog cuter. As its owner, you probably think your dog could not look any cuter. But, what if you are going to an event like a wedding? Every dog loves a wedding, so would it not be unthinkable to not to get your pooch a beautiful wedding day dog bandana? Agreed! And since its cuteness will attract so many admirers, you too might find yourself heading up the aisle soon (which is unfortunate if you are already married).
4. To match your own bandana. If you like to go out in your red badass Paisley bandana, why not make your dog as equally badass as you?
5. By going 'Paisley' and getting your dog a red dog bandana, you will likely be stopped by total strangers who will want to strike up a conversation with you – possibly along the lines of the following:
‘I love your dog’s cute Paisley bandana.’
‘Really?’
‘Yes, what is the significance of the red?’
‘Nothing. I could just as easily have bought yellow or blue or purple.’
‘So, the colour doesn’t signify anything?’
‘No, don’t be stupid.’
(Other types of conversation are available)
6. If you can’t afford to get your dog chipped, placing a Paisley bandana around its neck will be a suitable identifier if it gets lost or stolen.
Key Point: Anyone stealing your dog will likely take off the bandana, so this use will likely fail shortly after the dog is stolen.
7. If you want to keep your dog cool, wetting its bandana and placing it around its neck will achieve this. Alternatively, you could give it (the dog, not the bandana) a drink of water, or throw a bucket of water over it (the dog, not the bandana).
8. It shows people that you love your dog. If you want to go the whole hog, you can also have it microchipped, take out pet insurance, buy a dog coat (preferably a Paisley dog coat), and supply it with many toys.
9. If you don’t like to carry a handkerchief – and most people don’t – then in the event of a nosebleed or sneezing frenzy (you, not the dog), you can whip off the dog bandana and use it yourself.
Key Point: It would be unfair to put the bandana back on the dog after this particular use.
10. If your dog slobbers or is a messy eater, a bandana serves as a perfect bib.
Dogs and babies (human babies) have no concept of the messy effects of food or liquid running down their front. It therefore falls on you, as a protective human adult, to step up and secure the welfare of your pet and its environmental surroundings.
