Shopping for the right dog clothes that suit your perfect little pooch can make your head a little confused. The number of stores selling small dog clothes online is astronomical. You can find high-end boutiques to extremely cheap stores and stores that have everything from reasonably priced items to some that are quite expensive. Price does not always dictate quality. You may just be paying for a name you may have never heard of.

One smart thing to do before ordering online is to go to your local mega store and check clothing sizes and measurement requirements. You probably won’t find a great selection. When you get back home, try to find a similar product online and compare size availability and cost. You should be able to find free shipping online. If you find an extremely cheap price on one online store compared to another, it’s crucial to make sure you include shipping costs in your comparison.

Some of the things online stores do to attract customers can be confusing to customers. There are many online stores that sell clothes for small dogs that refer to themselves as a boutique. When people think of boutique, they think of exclusive, high-end products. This is not always the case. However, a customer shopping at a boutique may pay double the price for the same product that she could get elsewhere. Just because a store specializes in clothing or collars for small dogs doesn’t mean you can’t find the same thing elsewhere for less. Be sure to shop around before you buy from a store. On the other hand, there are some very cute and unique products that can be found in legitimate boutiques if you’re willing to pay the price.

There is one last great tip when it comes to shopping for small dog clothes online. When shopping, be sure to compare apples to apples or shirts to shirts in this case. This is one of the main reasons why people pay more than they should. If you see a shirt for $15 in one online store and a similar shirt for $20 in another store, you may naturally gravitate toward the $15 shirt. Stop and think about this first. There are other factors involved here. One factor that is not under the control of merchants is sales tax. If an online merchant is based in their state, they must collect sales tax. So first check your location. Second, check shipping prices. The $15 shirt may be cheaper because you are being charged $10 for shipping. On the other hand, the store that sells the $20 shirt may have a free shipping program.

Shop smart with these tips and you can find great deals on quality small dog clothing that will look adorable on your pooch.