Dog Purses

Small pooches are hot fashion items today. Chihuahua toting hotel heiress and celebrity Paris Hilton was successful in setting this trend in the fashion world. Fashionable girls, however, did not limit themselves in getting their own Tinkerbell but also created a surging demand for comfy and portably dandy dog purses as an equally ultimate fashion must-have to place their cute small pets at ease while hitting the social catwalk.

Dog purses are trendy small handbags designed to carry adorable small dogs. It allows you to fashionably and conveniently bring your favorite tiny little pooch any time and any where. Small dog breeds such as Pekingese, Mexican Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers and Papillon are often seen in these purses. The fashion industry has also spawned a variety of purses for dogs in different style fitting both to the pet and its owner.

Buying a dog purse, however, is not only limited to adhering fashion trends. Before becoming a fashion savvy pooch owner, you should be a dog lover first. So here are important points to remember before taking that stylish dog purse to the counter.

Quality For Safety

Please keep in mind that small dogs are really fragile as much as they look. They are very prone to injuries like breaking their small bones and have weak immune system. With these conditions, it is helpful to be responsible and choosy, Better select high quality dog purses. Make sure hat the purse you’re getting has a sturdy and hard bottom and well secured straps attached to the bag. Check out for jutting hardware or plastic pieces inside that could hurt the dog. Lastly, ensure that the dog would feel comfortable inside, where a nice removable and washable soft pad is placed.

Style For The Look

With the dog-in-a-handbag fashion trend, its not surprising to see purses with dog pictures as well as a dog print purse. There are also purses that look like stuff toys for a more playful charm. Designer labels have also introduced a wide array of creation where your beloved pooch could comfortably rest in not only chic but spacious dog purse usually made of quality soft leather or fabric. Most of these purses or dog carriers also come in different styles, designs, and colors to fit women’s eclectic get-up. There are the bubblegum pink and crocodile-style purses for dogs that allow your cuddly little pooch to stick its head out or even hide it without disregarding your pet’s welfare. Some of these designer dog purses, however, don’t come cheap. A Louis Vuitton dog purse, for instance, can cost a whopping $1500.

Make The Pooch Happy

Try putting on your little dog inside and see if he could comfortably lie down, stand up, and move around. The dog should feel at home with the bag where he could spend joyful time with you while being on the go. Acquaint you pet with the features of the bag such as where he could stick out his head and teach him not to jump out of it.

If it’s first time for your little doggie to get inside a bag, be a more patient and create some tricks to make your pet jump inside that trendy dog purse. After all sporting a dog purse is not as easy as it looks. Aside from a discerning taste, it also requires a little creativity for that pooch to love the bag. You can either put a treat inside the purse and make him get it or give him treats, a pat in the head, or nice words to make him feel good if he’s inside the purse.

The most important thing to remember perhaps in getting that coveted dog purse is that aside from you, a perfect dog purse could also be your dog’s best friend.