Is it cruel to make your pet wear clothes?

The way our bodies are made contrasts with that of animals to which category pets belong. We humans have a body design that is amenable to wearing clothes since our skin is basically exposed to the elements. Pets either have feathers, a coat of fur or a thick skin which essentially represents their clothes. I once dressed our pet dog in a shirt and could see how bewildered and confused he was trying to shake off the shirt. He was in distress. I think dressing for animals should be restricted to light neckties for decoration and identification.