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It appears to be a back-formation from the late 19th Century slang adjective doggy, or stylish. To "put on" in this sense means to hold up as a mask or false front, so putting on the dog means "assuming the appearance of someone who dresses up" and it is said of someone who normally wears a T shirt.

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