Just like people, dogs love to be pampered. Who hasn't spent too much time in the toy aisle at the pet store, looking for a trinket to treat our best friends? In fact, according to a recent 2007 Business Week article, Americans spend about $41 billion per year on their pets. To put this into perspective, Americans spend $10.8 billion on movies and $11.6 billion on video games. What does this mean? There are some well-loved dogs out there!

Other estimates reveal that 42% of all dogs now sleep in their person's bed, and that a third of all dogs receive presents on their birthdays. Canine couture has changed dramatically, and you can now purchase $30/oz perfumes and $225 trench coats.

Some other more common luxuries for your pooch:

• A trip to the groomer can change a dog's entire attitude. Watch the strut when you go to pick 'em up.
• A rawhide bone is the doggy equivalent of chocolate.
  
• A squeaky toy is the doggy equivalent of a bouquet of roses.
• Doggy day care is as much a treat for fido as it is for you.
• When trinkets and bones aren't enough, consider having a photo taken. Pet photographers specialize in getting shots of fido at his cutest.
• A relaxing vacation for you and Fido!
• Birthday parties for Fido.

Shopping online yields even more treasures:

• Sexy Beast - luxury grooming and haircare products (all hypo- allergenic and 100% vegan!) for all of the sexy beasts out there.

• The Pampered Puppy - crystal collars, leather jackets, and jogging suits.
• Send a Cake - order treats or a dog-friendly cake for your next doggy birthday party.
• High Maintenance Bitch -- fancy toys, accessories, and even jewelry for your princess
• Bad Dog Frida - special gifts galore for that special pooch!
• Ginger's Pet Rescue Online Shopping Mall - Ginger offers a wide assortment of products and services. Purchase anything from Ginger's Online Mall, and the sponsoring company will donate a small percentage of the purchase price to Ginger's Pet Rescue, at no additional cost to you.
• Pure Paws "show dog" grooming products - the Best Ingredients for the Best Results! - brought to you by Mighty Mite Dog Gear, Pure Paws is a complete line of grooming products for show dogs and people who want their precious pooch to look like one! Incredible shine and coat growth. This is the line of products used by top show dog handlers around the world!
• Galmour Dog - Has a variety of Fido's finest necessities.