Life is good for most celebrity pets. Showing off your pet in public seems to be the fashion these days if you are a celebrity. The most popular are dogs. I’m not sure who was the first person to start it, but it sure caught on like wildfire. It was Legally Blonde that definitely influenced this trend in Hollywood. Reese Witherspoon’s dog Bruiser in the movie went everywhere with her. She dressed him in clothes and jewelry. I pampered him as if he were a child. Not only have movies influenced this trend, but also real-life celebrities. Paris Hilton was one of the first companies most people will probably remember. Paris and Chihuahua Tinkerbell make the pages of many magazines every week. She has turned a simple dog into a fashion accessory. If you can believe she actually takes her dog for a pedicure this is definitely not at the discount pet supply store. Most people think this is crazy, but more and more celebrities are joining the tabloids with their pets.
Celebrities buy all kinds of bling for pets out there. They get things like diamond-encrusted collars and leashes to design clothes for their pups. Celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears take their dogs everywhere with them. Not only is Louis Vuitton a fashion craze, but Louis Vuitton dog carriers have become a hot item in Hollywood because of their pop stars. Mariah Carey lets her dog Jack take a bath with her, does boy get the royal treatment. She spends hundreds of dollars on pet products every month just to get Jack groomed.
One of the craziest stories circulating is about a fashion designer hired to create outfits for Tori Spelling’s dog Mimi LaRue. Some celebrities have more money than they know what to do with. Does your dog really need pet clothes? Another celebrity who never seems to shy away from being the center of attention is Sean “Diddy” Combs. He donned his Maltese Sophie identically to the 2004 New York Fashion Week. I wonder what his pet show budget is!
Celebrities like the Osbournes have taken to reality TV on MTV and their pets have also become stars. People who have watched the show know the pets by name. They watched the dogs being pampered every week as if they were people. Osborne’s dogs certainly wore some extravagant and adorable pet clothes. Sharon! Have you seen %@!% & * Pet Supplies!
One of the most popular things you can do right now with your dog is to get Cesar Millan’s “The Dog Whisperer” dog training. Oprah and Denise Richards are among the many celebrities who have joined this movement. They invite Cesar to their home to help them with any problem they might have with their dog. Cesar offers his opinion on training and pet supplies, but often does not train the owner.
Some celebs go a little overboard and take things to the extreme, but others spoil their pet just like I would if we had the extra money to do so. Pink for example gives Elvis’ bulldog only bottled water. Oprah only buys designer collars for her dogs like the Burberry one she bought for Sophie. These are just a few of the celebrities who are constantly in the news for being crazy about their pets. One thing is for sure, if I were an animal, I’d want to be a celebrity’s pet.