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These days, you can find just about anything for your dog - in fact, sometimes it seems as if dogs are better catered for than humans. Here are just a few of the reasons why:
They have nicer accessories than we do
Many of us would never have spent $380 on
a nice piece of jewellery, let alone a dog collar. Well, step aside: the Louis Vuitton 'Baxter' dog collar - complete with their oh-so-recognisable classic leather print - will set Kiwis back about the same amount of cash as a return ticket to Melbourne. A special treat for only the most darling of dogs, no doubt.
They can get massages...
According to Modern Dog Magazine, it takes just 10 minutes a day to treat your dog with a "maintenance massage", intended to lower blood pressure and reduce stress for our four-legged friends. If it's as good as this pup makes it out to be, we're sure yours will love it too.
...and acupuncture too
Don't get all prickly about it; dog acupuncture is totally a thing. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine - which includes herbs and food energy therapy as well as acupuncture - is becoming more and more popular for dogs at all stages of life, especially those suffering from chronic pain conditions such as arthritis and cancer.
They have their own specialised psychologists
It was Emily Dickinson who said: "The brain is wider than the sky" - referring to the power of human imagination and the potential of our minds to expand our potential, through thought alone. The same can be said for dogs - at least according to thousands of dedicated dog psychologists around the world, dedicated to better understanding the inner workings of our pups.
There are dog hotels better than the Four Seasons
The life of an affluent, travelling pup is pawsitively plush - all around the world, luxury dog hotels are offering up amenities and services far better than most human varieties. At the Hôtel le Cap Estel on the French Riviera, dogs receive a special three-course meal prepared by the hotel's Michelin-star restaurant; at Egerton House Hotel in London, dogs receive a specially embroidered pet towel upon arrival and a full breakfast complete with scrambled eggs and sausages. At St. Regis Aspen, Colorado, the hotel's pet programme offers special weather-appropriate doggie clothing, plus luxury car seats. And it doesn't stop there - Australia's Pier One Sydney Harbour provides a pet mini-bar and a 'Dogue spa' just for dogs.