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The number of miniature dogs handed over to dog shelters has tripled in the past one year after they developed behavioural problems from being over pampered.
The ‘fashion accessory’ dogs, apparently popularised by celebrity icons like Paris Hilton were reportedly being dumped at animal shelters after owners got bored and couldn’t handle them anymore. The pooches have been so pampered that they refuse to walk and have to be carried everywhere in a bag. The Blue Cross centre is one of the dog shelters which has been assigned to re-home hundreds of these stylish dogs, who were given away by their lady owners. "We have seen many "handbag-style" dogs coming into the centres lately. Some people bought them as fashion accessories after celebrities like Paris Hilton made them trendy," the Daily Mail quoted Lara Alford, manager of The Blue Cross centre as saying. "Although people think they look great when they see someone famous with one, they often don’t realise what a responsibility they are taking on. People think these little dogs do not need the same amount of exercise and attention as bigger ones but this is not the case. If they are mollycoddled and do not get the stimulation they need, it can result in behavioural problems," she added. — ANI
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