Dog purses have become a big favorite with celebrities and what fancies a celebrity is also going to affect the public. Everybody knows that pet lovers love their pets and try and take them along wherever they go. We have seen many movie stars carrying a pet dog in their arms in several movies. Dog purses have now grown quite popular, and many designer companies are also making dog purses. Dog purses are not new and roman women used to carry their small pet dogs in the sleeve of their dresses. The fashion of carrying a small pet dog on one's person is quite old. One can get a dog purse for around $10 and of course the designer dog purses are much more expensive. Dog purses are made from many materials which range from leather to nylon. There are basically two types of dog purses. One looks like a bag with external pouches and straps which one can either wear on the shoulder or carry them on one's arm. The dog is placed inside the dog purse and there is a net opening through which the dog can see and breathe. In this type of dog purse one cannot see the dog inside the dog purse. The second type of dog purse is smaller and it actually is a way of turning the small dog into a purse. It may sound funny but it is true and there are so many designs of this type of dog purse that one cannot describe all of them. Basically a carrier is strapped around the dog's chest and legs and there is a handle on top with which one can carry the dog. This type of dog purse allows one to carry the dog on their chest, by their side or on their back. All one needs to do is to adjust the straps to the way one wants to carry the dog.

Some animal rights activists have blamed celebrities for carrying their pets around in dog purses and blame them for being cruel to their pets. The trend is to get the small breeds in dogs as pets and carry them around as a part of one's wardrobe. Some people take pride in doing this where as others get nauseated by this. One must take the pet as a living, breathing creature and not a display piece or a toy and therefore one must take proper care of their requirements rather then carry them around as fashionable wear. The smaller breeds in dogs are also more delicate and susceptible to disease and accidents, so one must take proper care of them. When traveling in a car it is a good idea to have some sort of restraint on the pet as a loose small dog can be a driving hazard.

There is another type of dog purse which is a purse that has pictures of dogs on them or is made to resemble a dog. Purses with dog pictures are popular with small girls who love dogs and there is also a Barbie dog toy purse. Purses for dogs can be bought from pet suppliers who have now also started stocking dog purses after seeing their popularity and it would be a good idea to take one's pet dog along so one can get the right size of dog purse. Also one must remember that a small size dog have small bladders so need to urinate often. One would be well advised to get wholesale dog purses as one may need more then one dog purse.

Whether as a fashion wear item or as a real pet lover one should first look at the needs of that tiny animal before trying to make a fashion statement out of it.