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German dogs get their own lederhosen

Dogs in the German state of Bavaria can now blend in with the local Alpine scenery wearing the same traditional attire worn by their owners — lederhosen.
SPITZERICH THE DOG WEARS TRADITIONAL BAVARIAN HAT IN SOUTHERN GERMAN TOWN OF HAILING
A dog named Spitzerich wears a traditional Bavarian hat in Hailing, near the southern German town of Straubing, June 16.Michaela Rehle / Reuters
/ Source: Reuters

Dogs in the German state of Bavaria can now blend in with the local Alpine scenery wearing the same traditional attire worn by their owners — lederhosen.

Dogwear designer Hildegard Bergbauer, who also makes Tyrolean mountain hats and rainwear for canines, said the leather outfits were best suited for dachshunds and other small dogs but also looked good on poodles, spaniels and boxers.

“There are lederhosen for the dogs and Dirndls for the bitches,” she said Wednesday. “The idea has gone down really well. People think it’s a lot of fun.”

Bergbauer said some items were more practical than others.

“The hats aren’t so handy for going on walks,” she said. “But the lederhosen are fine once the dog gets used to them.”