Read about the pampered pooches who share their lives with the stars.
One thing dog lovers have in common with the celebrities is a love for dogs. Yes, even the stars, those idols that we know never wake up with messed up hair or put on their pants in the same way we do, also feel the need for the companionship of a furry canine. And these pampered celebrity dogs do not necessarily come from regal backgrounds. They range all the way from elite purebreds to humble rescued mutts.
Drew Barrymore once rescued two Lab/Chow mixes named Flossie and Vivian from a flea market. Flossie later saved Drew’s life by alerting to a fire in their home.
Ellen Degeneres rescued a Border Collie from an Oakland pound.
Bob Barker, long-time host of The Price is Right, once had a Labrador Retriever named Winston.
Paris Hilton loves her Chihuahua named Tinkerbell, who reportedly bit a tv producer, and also adopted a Rottweiler from a shelter.
Paul McCartney, former Beatle, and his fuzzy white dog, Ollie, are both vegetarian.
Paula Abdul has a Chihuahua named Tulip. She once tripped over the dog, taking a fall which broke her nose and bruised her toe. Tulip was not hurt.
Anderson Cooper is a dog lover, attends the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and has a Welsh Springer Spaniel he calls Molly.
Sigourney Weaver held a wedding for her Italian Greyhound, Petals, and the neighbor’s Greyhound. She kept their puppy, Bacci.
Shania Twain’s German Shepherd, Tim, had his own doggy door on the singer’s tour bus.
Fabio spends quality time with his Great Danes, Apache and Thor. Another Dane, Geronimo is deceased.
Oprah Winfrey is a devoted dog lover as is obvious by her spoiled Cocker Spaniels, Sophie and Solomon, and three Golden Retrievers, Luke, Layla, and Gracie.
Tori Spelling’s Pug, Mime LaRue, wears designer doggy clothes and rides in a stroller.
Elizabeth Taylor is frequently seen carrying her Maltese, Daisy, who she adopted after Sugar, another Maltese. passed away.
Martha Stewart spends a lot of time with her four Chows with the catchy names, Chin Chin, Paw Paw, Zu Zu, and Empress Wu. She also has two French Bulldogs.
Elton John loves his Cocker Spaniel, Arthur, and made him best man at his civil ceremony.
Will Smith proudly poses for pictures with his Rottweilers, Indo and Zhaki.
Raven-Symone has a Yorkshire Terrier named Shawty Pimp, affectionately called Shorty.
Barbra Streisand recently took her white Poodle, Samantha, with her to Italy for a summer vacation.
Ashley Judd adores her Cockapoo, Buttermilk, a gift from her mother, Naomi Judd.
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