Are You Ready For Our 2015 Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Fundraiser?

Tis’ The Season…To Dress Up Your Dog In Ugly Christmas Sweaters.

Christmas is right around the corner. It’s a time to treasure family and friends, to celebrate and to give back. Nothing says Christmas quite like dressing up for parties and holiday photos so  I picked up a few Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Kilo the Pug. He is all ready to rock an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party LOL.

An Ugly Sweater used to be just that. The incredibly ugly, tacky seasonal sweater some relative made for you and expected you to wear at the family gathering.

Now they are the rage and we think they are too cute (the opposite of ugly). There are “Ugly Christmas Sweater” Parties and Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Dogs. There may be some pooches out there that still growl at these Holiday fashion choices, but Kilo says “fine..as long as there are treats” of course. His are very comfy and oh so stylish.

Thanks to everyone who shared a photo or let us take one at a recent event. We will donate $50 to Kilo’s rescue tomorrow.

2015 Ugly Christmas Sweater Party for Dogs Fundraiser

We decided to have our own Ugly Christmas Sweater Party for Dogs Fundraiser right here on Talent Hounds. Come by and say hi with your pooch. 

Post on Facebook, Send me on Twitter (@mytalenthounds) , Upload here on the site or send me by e-mail a photo of your dog in an Ugly Christmas Sweater or anything Christmassy by December 22 to be featured in our video. See above the video

Any funds from the video YouTube ads will be donated to Kilo’s Rescue plus $1.00 per photo for the first 50 photos we receive (max one per sweater and two per dog).

Shopping for Ugly Christmas Sweaters for Dogs

Haven’t picked up your dog’s Ugly Christmas Sweater yet?

We were inspired by our friends at DogTipper who recently posted about a great auction celebrating funny holiday sweaters and supporting dogs in need.  Project Runway stars teamed up with UglyChristmasSweater.com for an auction running December 7th through December 18th. Fans and dog lovers can bid on the festive dog apparel with all proceeds benefiting Leave No Paws Behind, an all breed, all foster California-based non-profit that saves the lives of the most at-risk dogs– the elderly, the terminally ill and pets with special needs. What a fun way to support a great cause.

Here are a few other options:

2015 Ugly Sweater Party Picks

 Top Paw® Pet Holiday “My Ugly X-Mas Sweater” Dog Sweater  and Top Paw™ Pet Holiday Light Up Christmas Tree Sweater From PetSmart 

The deluxe light up Christmas tree special $9.99-10.99 on special now

No way to mistake this beauty- it can be your dog’s very own Ugly Xmas Sweater

Then Kilo has his Green Reindeer Sweater and his red Merry Christmas Sweater also from PetSmart.

DIY Red Crocheted Sweater- “uglify” (or really beautify) your own sweater.

This classic crochet style knit sweater features a warm turtleneck and ribbed trim.  You can add all sorts of accessories and trim like Kilo above to make it more seasonal or “Ugly”. Kilo enjoys this one and wears it all winter – it looks great for Xmas and Valentine’s Day. Suggested Retail $30 US

If you need some DIY tips or ideas- check out  Sew Doggy Styles DIY Ugly Christmas Sweater Vest , Dogster and Irresistible Pets.

Heads N’ Tails Christmas Collection

We loved their booths at the Winter Woofstock and Fall Canadian Pet Expo.

They had a superb collection of Ugly Sweaters for $20 for the simple Christmas Tree to $30 to the more lavish with LED lights.

New York Dog Ugly Sweater 

The bells on the wreath add just the perfect touch to this sweater.

K9 Couture 

K9 Couture’s booth at Winter Woofstock was full of fun holiday costumes and sweaters.

Teacup Tutu Charm’s Snowman Sweater Turtleneck

I have to say I think this looks absolutely adorable.

Wag-A-Tude Ugly X-Mas Dog Sweater from Petco

Great fringe detail on the neck and total commitment!

Pawslife™ Ugly Holiday Pet Sweater 

Styling options available at Bed, Bath and Beyond

Santa Stache Holiday Dog Sweater

A cool option for the hipster pup.

Give a Gift to a Rescue by Simply Sharing a Fun Photo

Dress You and/or Your Dog Up In Their Most Adorable Ugly Xmas Sweater or Christmas gear and Snap A Photo To Be Included In The Video and Gallery Of Our Friends In Their Sweaters.

Share the photo with us on our social media or here on the site or by e-mail and we will donate $1.00 per photo to Kilo’s Rescue Homeward Bound for the first 50 we receive (1 photo per sweater, 2 per dog max). Such an easy way for us all to help dogs in need. Just make sure you have the rights to the photo and make sure I receive it.