The pricing of dog clothing varies as much as the available types of dog clothing. Dog sweaters can be found as cheaply as less than ten dollars while designer dog clothing can cost over one hundred dollars for an article of dog clothing.

The typical design of a dog sweater fits snugly around the neck, front legs, and chest of the dog while the bottom of the sweater lies on the dog's back. Dog sweaters that are sold in pet stores are typically very thin, small pieces of knitted cloth that fit around the dog with strings. Some may have neck and arms holes, but they do not usually resemble regular sweaters like designer and handmade sweaters often do.

A dog that is not fenced may be at greater risk for hookworms if the dog goes to an area where a dog with hookworms has defecated. The hookworms could be present in the feces or ground around the feces. Hookworms can burrow through the skin of a dog to infect the dog.

Threadworms can be acquired through the skin by being near feces from infected animals as well. Threadworms cannot only be passed through feces of infected dogs, but also other carnivores. Fencing can protect the dog from being in contact with feces from infected dogs, cats, or wildlife.