The great sweater debate

Every autumn someone asks me whether pugs really need clothes or whether it's just for Instagram. Honestly, both.

Pugs have a short single coat and not much protection from the cold. Below about 40°F Biscuit starts shivering on longer walks, so he wears a simple knit sweater. Above that it stays in the drawer.

What works for us

• Stretchy knit, nothing with buttons or zips near the neck.
• Short sleeves, so the legs move freely.
• Take it off as soon as you're inside. Pugs overheat faster than they cool down.

As for the reindeer sweater with the bells, that one was a gift. He wore it once.