US President Barack Obama's choice of a Portuguese water dog has triggered a surge of interest in the pedigree in Britain. Britain's Kennel Club said it had seen a 125 percent increase in enquiries about the hypoallergenic breed. "We frequently see the popularity of certain breeds soar once people have seen them being bought by their favourite celebrities," said club spokeswoman Caroline Kisko. "But dogs are not a fad or a new accessory that can be disposed of at will -- they are a lifetime commitment. Sadly, there are already reports of Portugese water dogs being abandoned and captured by pounds. What is there to do for these dogs? Miuccia Prada’s new fall collection may provide an answer. Boss designer Ms. Prada's fall collection includes fur tippets tied loosely at the neck. ''We feel there's a major opportunity in fur -- fur handbags, fur berets, fur-trimmed shoes and boots, and fur neck pieces,'' said Sandra Wilson, the accessories fashion director at Neiman Marcus. ''It's part of a luxury statement in all fashion categories.'' And with the unstoppable Obama brand soaring all over the world, what is more chic this season than a fur piece made of Portugese water dog fur? First in line for the new line of Prada Portugese water dog fur coats is of course Madonna who topped PETA’s “Worst Dressed Celebrities of 2009" list. "When you see Madonna in fur, you realize nobody has copied her style since 1984," they say. "We realize she's on the prowl for a young cub, but someone needs to tell Madge that wearing fur doesn't make you a cougar." Despite PETA’s very angry stance on the subject, the style will be among the most prominent for fall.
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Madonna article from Glamour magazine: www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2009/03/peta-names-madonna-worst-dress.html
Obama article from The Age: http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-world/obamas-dog-choice-makes-splash-in-britain-20090415-a6e2.html
Prada article from New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/16/style/it-s-not-just-something-in-the-air-that-s-miuccia-prada-s-influence.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/P/Prada,%20Miuccia
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