Asia | Canine couture in Taiwan

Furry fashionable

What pampered pooches reveal about national security

Did someone say “catwalk”?
|TAIPEI

LONDON or Paris? Milan or New York? Fashionistas differ on which city is the most stylish. For four-legged trendsetters, however, there is a clear winner: Taipei. Dogs strut their stuff on its pavements tricked out in tutus, hoodies, boots, overalls and trousers. A biker’s best friend can be kitted out with a matching motorbike helmet. Pampered pooches have been spotted in LA Dodgers kits (adapted, naturally, to accommodate four legs). In the city’s night markets shops have sprung up with doggie sales staff modelling the wares (your correspondent tried to dig up data on entry-level pay, but found no bones).

This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Furry fashionable”

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