Now that the cold months are just a few steps away in giving off harsh weather conditions, dog sweaters also have become essential pet clothing for many dog owners.
These sweaters, may it be large or those tiny yet cute small pet sweaters have several functions and this is greatly dependent on the materials that are used to make it.
So what are the materials used in making dog sweaters? Well, there are actually a lot of materials that can be used in making sweaters and there are also common ones.
These materials are commonly used because of its functionality.
These include fleece and yarn for those knitted sweaters.
These materials are used for both large dog sweaters and small dog sweaters.
Fleece and yarn are the most common materials used in sweaters because these are very good heat conductors.
These are perfect fabric materials for small dog sweaters because most small breed of dogs gets cold easily.
Materials for sweaters do not end with fleece and yarn, but also extend to ordinary wool and cashmere.
Cashmere actually is from wool, but is considered fine wool since it is gathered or spun like a yarn from the undercoat of an Indian goat.
Wool and cashmere sweaters are also good conductors of heat and often come in very sophisticated designs.
Talking about wool, there are also plaid sweaters.
Plaid actually is a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern.
This kind of fabric is commonly used in many sweaters like large pet sweaters.
The tartan pattern of this type of fabric or material makes the sweater look fashionable and very human-like.
There are several other materials that are used in making sweaters, but the ones mentioned above are the ones most commonly used because of its functionality.
Choosing the best dog sweaters would often require one to have a basic knowledge about these fabric materials.