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Like everyone else in the world, we can't take our eyes off Lady Gaga. Whether or not you like Gaga's music, her approach to costuming is positively captivating, and, in the case of pet photographer Jesse Freidin, artistically inspiring as well.

The San-Francisco-based Freidin has become an Internet sensation thanks to his recent work, "The Doggie Gaga Project." With the help of The Impossible Project, which provided him with two packs of discontinued Polaroid film, Freidin and a small team created Gaga-esque clothing for a variety of pooches and proceeded to photograph them. The result? Images as popular as the songstress herself. (Well, almost.)

Of course, the real stars of the shoot were a Boston terrier (named Pancake, pictured here), a Mexican hairless chihuahua, a shiba inu and two pit bulls. Pictures of these clothed canines (which, according to the press release, were neither harmed nor even irritated during the shoot) have found there way to Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, China and beyond. Want to get the latest news? You can become one of more than 700 Facebook fans of the Doggie Gaga Project or join the mailing list.

So tell us, do you dress up your pets? And do they seem to mind?

Sure your dog can't read the magazine or understand the show, but that doesn't mean she can't live like one of Oprah's pampered pooches. In fact, you can completely deck out your dog in Oprah-approved accessories including an "O" collar, an "O" leash and an "O" pique polo shirt in your choice of Chateau Pink, Cape Blue or Hampton Green. If you are really committed, you can even get a soft food bowl imprinted with Oprah's initial right on the front.

With temperatures dropping, staying inside is looking like a mighty good option. But it's hard to hole up in the house when you have a pooch that needs to go for a walk three times a day.

While you can bundle up to face the freeze, your pet just has their coat to keep them warm. Which brings us to the age-old dilemma: Should I put clothes on my pet because it is cold? We chatted with veterinarian Dr. Jill A. Richardson -- an expert in pet safety, vice president of My Dog Walks, a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network and an instructor for the Penn Foster Vet Tech Program -- about her medical opinion on the pet-iquette for dressing doggies in the winter.

Big dogs seem to hate wearing clothes of any kind. Do larger dogs need protection from the cold?
Most dogs have a good fur coat that will give them natural protection against cold weather. Some that have a thin coat, especially those native to warmer clients, may need a little extra protection when the temperature drops. However, it's very important to pick out pet clothing with safety in mind. Make sure that the clothing does not obstruct the pet's vision. Avoid buttons or accessories that could be chewed off and ingested by your pet.

We know what you're thinking: By now you've seen so many pets in clothes that you're almost surprised when you see naked pets. Dressed pets are the norm. The novelty has worn off, and you wish people would stop bothering you about it.

But what if there was a site where you could rate pictures of animals in apparel? What if your opinion could be heard? What if you could have a say in what's cute and what's humiliating? Now there is such a site: Pets in Clothes.

The site runs just like that old internet staple HOT or NOT, but without the guilt of objectifying people. You simply cycle through pictures of animals in clothes and rate them between 1 and 10, although the site doesn't really explain what the ratings are meant to indicate. Cuteness? Level of confusion on the animal's face?

So if you're looking for a new timesink in which to dispose of all your productivity, petsinclothes.com offers a distraction so cute that you might just start shouting out ratings to pets on the street.

Fancy music-industry executive Lori Lambert adopted Louie, a Havenese puppy, in 2005. Like many entrepreneurial pet owners, she then entered the world of dog merchandise, where a four-legged friend can never have enough accoutrements to call his own. Unable to find anything for Louie that really got her own tongue wagging, Lori -- with friend Teri Hertz -- launched Psychedelic Fur, a line of apparel suited for the dog who knows he's a rock star.

Complete with an array of coats, tees, rain gear, and bandannas, Lori has managed to craft her goods with a clearly self-reflective "wild child" aesthetic. From tees that reference the Red Hot Chili Peppers to a shiny metallic slicker called the "David Bowowie," the goods at Psychedelic Fur undoubtedly will turn any breed of pooch into a rocker Spaniel.

Fashionistas may claim that the vintage tee went out of style with trucker hats and skinny jeans, but let's get real: as long as Urban Outfitters is still stocking 'em, the nostalgic aesthetic will never really go away. And for dogs, it's no different.

Bentley B knows this, and that's why they tout a collection of adorably schmaltzy tees designed specifically for our furry friends. Whether meant in ironic jest or as a genuine tribute, boasting a screen print of "Sixteen Candles" on your back is nothing to be ashamed of. Same goes for Popeye, E.T., and fictional badminton leagues. At the very least, it'll score them cred with the popular crowd at the dog run.

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