Winter and the Short-Haired Dog

As Cabot reaches his tween-age years, we're learning quite a few things about his personality and disposition. We've also learned something about Cabot and cold weather: he doesn't like it. His potty breaks are a sight to behold, at least if you're an aficionado of stark efficiency in action. There's not a wasted moment in the entire process; he wants to spend the minimum amount of time necessary outside in the cold taking care of, well.... necessities.

To that end, we have provided Cabot with some outerwear to help keep him warm.

He liked it so much that we thought we'd try it on his big brother Hogarth. Hoggie was generally okay with it, but that fact was mooted by something we quickly learned about Cabot.

Cabot doesn't like to share.

We already knew that about his toys; he howls and carries on if Hogarth picks up one of his Nylabones for a chewing session. Well, he's the same way with his clothing. He scolded Hogarth for having the nerve to wear his sweater, and even nipped at the sweater as if to tear it off of Hogarth. Hogarth has never been one to enjoy the wearing of clothes, though, so he was quite happy to relinquish it.

We haven't had the heart to tell Cabot that those horizontal stripes make him look pretty chunky. Some things are better left unsaid.