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Outrageously, unbelievably pampered pets!

28 April, 2015 - 04:44pm by - First Lady | 37 Comments

image: Karl Lagerfeld/Harper's Bazaar

Article by BR Natalie

Some of you might know j'adore Dior.  The style, the history, the man, the myth.  Well this week I decided to extend my fashion horizons and whilst delving into the private life of Karl Lagerfeld I became addicted.  Well actually I've become addicted not with Karl Lagerfeld, but rather his very pampered cat, Choupette.  Who last year released her first book.  Fur real.

Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat chronicles the ridiculously pampered lifestyle of this fluffy white puddy cat; in an impressive 128 pages.  Choupette has two maids, her favourite Madame Françoise keeps a diary of her every move.  She has her own iPad, a private vet, Madame Horn and dines at the table with her daddy, eating off of designer crockery.  Choupette's book contains beauty, health, fashion and lifestyle tips, as well as gorgeous photos of her modelling alongside supermodels.  Again, fur real.

And Lagerfeld isn't the only celebrity to create a life of luxury for their pets.  Former singer Aubrey O'Day tweeted photos of her two pooches Ginger and Marryann flying Virgin first class.  Marryann, who's mane is dyed purple and perfectly coiffured shared the window seat with Ginger and they both tucked in to the first class menu.  But as pampered pets go, this barely scratches the surface;

  • Tinkerbell Hilton, Paris Hilton's Chihuahua sleeps in a $325,000 dog house and totters around in pink Chanel sweaters and Louis Vuitton puppy slippers.
  • Max Clooney, the now deceased Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, lived in George Clooney's mansion for 18 years.  Max lived a jet setting life, literally,  flying on a private jet piloted by John Travolta and he even caused one of George's girlfriends to move out, when George refused to move the 130kg pig outside.  (Note to self: Learn to love pigs)
  • Bit Bit Spears, Britney's Chihuahua gets her bejazzle on with a diamond encrusted collar.

As if the luxe lifestyle of these pets wasn't eye-opening enough, check out this list of beauty products marketed solely (And rather expensively) at pets:

  • Petattos are painless and non toxic temporary tattoos for the pooch in your life.  Popular designs include 'butt-sniffer' and 'Dawg'.
  • Fursions are designer colognes for your pooches, based on human scents like CK One and Chanel No 5.  Of course if you like your perfumes pricey, Les Poochs is a $3000 scent for the fur buddy in your life.
  • Neuticles will help your dog feel like a man again, after you've done your responsible pet owner duty.  Yes they actually make fake man-berries for dogs and if you can believe it, half a million (pairs we presume) have been sold so far.
  • Top Performance Hair Dye Gel allows you to turn your your boring pet-coloured pet in to a dazzling rainbow beast.
  • Pawlish is doggie claw polish produced by OPI.  Again.  Fur real.

Now, it's not that I don't understand a certain amount of pet pandering - some might say my kitty Mavis is pandered to. I warm bacon fat for treat time, she'll eat chicken only when it's minced whereas beef must be sliced not minced.  She has her own leopard print Tangle Teezer, plays with hand crocheted toys stuffed with homegrown catnip and she sleeps in a fabulously kitsch Mocka Teepee.  In our defense - Mavis was born blind and endures daily (hourly) cuggles from a toddler.  She needs a few home comforts right?! Ok, who am I kidding.  If I lived a lifestyle of the rich and famous I don't doubt Mavis would be upgraded to the larger teepee, but I think that's as far as I'd take it! Well I hope so.

So over to you - do you pander to your pets?  Are your pooches pampered and your cats cherished with a little luxury?  What do you think about beauty treatments and designer get-up for our paw-legged friends?  Get chatting below!

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28th April, 2015

I love animals, but this type of pampering seems extreme and don't think the animals would appreciate it lol

28th April, 2015

Wow, how the other half live - four legged and all! I'll swap places with Choupette :-)

28th April, 2015

I thought Fluffy was pampered because I sometimes let her stay inside on cold days! oh dear, no wonder she likes my son more than me...

21st July, 2014

I love animals. I have to Burmese fluffy white cats , one black labrador pup and 7 chickens. My cats are spoilt, they have beds, brushes the works. I also spoil my puppy who has a house bed and heaps of toys. I wouldn't spend thousands on my pets. But I would make sure they are well cared for by going to the vet for check ups.

18th July, 2014

My golden lab, Gus is more than happy with daily walkies, tummy rubs and brekkie and dinner - he's far to staunch to be bothered with diamond encrusted collars and the finest crockery! (He still has all his bits too, lucky boy). However, he can be bribed with chocolate (dog chocs) any time! Think some of the above is going a bit far but whatever rips your nightie!

17th July, 2014

I love my dog a lot and have to groom her often (she is a mini schnauzer so I have to). But I don't see the point of trying to make her into something she is not. She is a dog and that is why I love her. Plus let's face it do they really think there dogs enjoy sitting still while getting there toenails clipped!

17th July, 2014

I love our cat...but she's just that - our loved family pet. I certainly couldn't own a pet and put it in a house that costs that much when there are people sleeping on the streets :(

17th July, 2014

I am one hundred percent into nail polish for pets. Because I think its hilarious. And while I love tattoos and have a few of my own, I think THAT is ridiculous. There is no logic to my way of thinking. I had some pet polish on my To Do list but now I might check out the OPI stuff coz thats my fave!

17th July, 2014

I'm an animal lover, but no pets currently. But I wouldn't go to these lengths at all, there's love for a pet and that is bordering on obsession. I've seen friends dress up their pets etc and the animals never looked too happy about it!

17th July, 2014

It's a little crazy really. I don't have furry pets. We have a Zebra Finch called Pixi & she has some neat things in her cage but a treat for her is the daily slice of apple. I really don't see the sense in all the purfume, diamond collars etc... Though I would paint my dogs claws if I had one... that's kind of cute. Though if there's money to be made from the rich & crazy then why not?

15th July, 2014

We have one cat, Marshmallow and we all adore her. She sleeps where she likes, eats when she likes and plays when she likes so we pander to her in that way. Maybe if I saw clothes that would fit her, I would buy them too. I couldn't imagine building her own house or putting perfume on her but maybe if money was no object then who knows!!

15th July, 2014

I hate not being able to have pets due to my living situation at the moment. When I did have a cat she was pretty spoiled (she used to run our household) but not to the extent of these people here.

14th July, 2014

My boys rule the house, but I don't think they get extreme pampering... we just do what's best for them! (including lifting our mighty d'Artagnan onto the counter so he can eat out of his elevated dish)

14th July, 2014

I understand certain 'humanising' efforts, like doggie coats for cold weather for canines who feel the chill (I've seen them stand there shivering!), proper grooming, which is really just a part of being a pet owner, or pretty collars, but I really despise attempts to 'beautify' animals. Animals are not humans and I don't think they should have their natural beauty changed to suit our whims by colouring, painting and perfuming them. Most people (including myself) are against animal testing and animal cruelty, but aren't these products another form of cruelty?

14th July, 2014

I think some things are just a tad Over The Top. I have a house cat, she gets a roof over her head, a lot of attention, and the basic things. No need for anything else :)

Julieal
30th April, 2015

totally agree

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