We have all been in that situation where we are torn between two options: equip an item that ruins a dog's scene but is necessary or go without and live with the consequences.

Thats why I am proposing an option to hide items or companions equipped to your dog. This option would work on both items and companions and would appear as a little link next to the current [x] as a simple [hide]. The item will show up on the equipped item list, but will not appear on your dog's page. That way, we would be able to enjoy our elderly dog without them being cluttered with various unsightly items or flaunt our new dogs without having them loaded with training items that may make them all the less pleasant to look at.