September 12th, 2006 @ 3:11 pm
US cocktail parties for dogs target human wallets - Yahoo! News UK
US cocktail parties for dogs target human wallets - Yahoo! News UK
BOSTON (Reuters) - At Mickey's first evening at a nightclub he listened to loud music, scoffed appetisers and lapped up cocktails of chicken soup and beet juice instead of gin or vodka.
A 13-year-old Boston terrier, Mickey was among 50 dogs — and 250 humans — at a party in Boston by SkyBark, which began in Los Angeles. The gathering was aimed at marketing canine products while raising money for charity and is part of a new trend towards nightlife where humans are encouraged to bring Advertisement Click to learn more… their dogs.
Such parties are sponsored by companies marketing extravagant dog products, including all-natural, wheat-free dog treats at $11 (6 pounds) a pound, synthetic-grass covered indoor porta-potties for $280 and leather jackets for $540.
the dogs need fake grass inside so it feels more um, fake, when they poop?
