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THATS MY PET! Small wonders: Tristan Webber's chihuahua, Tula (main picture), gives the studio a real lift by his very presence, which, says Webber, in turn helps his ability to work. Dai Rees and Dilys (below) share a similarly dose bond, so much so that she has even appeared as a motif on his clothes designs. And milliner to the stars Philip Treacy says that Mr Pig (bottom) has 'great taste', which goes some way to explaining why this particular Jack Russell has his very own fan club Match the people and their pets A Peter, homeowner Likes: the Third Way A Chris, geologist Likes: plain crisps A Helen, mature student Likes: ancient Greek reallya snob at all, as "his best friend is a Labradorcalled The symbiotic relationship of designer and dogdoesnotendin the studio, either. By some mysterious process, the refined aesthetic sensibility oftheir owners seems to have been transferred to the dogs again and again, tales emerge of what can only be described as clear displays of cultivation and discernment in the pet Mr Pig, for example, was once attracted, albeit disastrously, to a pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes belonging to stylist Isabella Blow, lavishing them with the kind of saliva-based affection that only a dog can give. Treacy matter-of-factly attributes this to the fact that "he's got great although that may not be quite what Ms Blow was thinkingat the time.

Mr Pig certainly seems to have a taste for the finer things in life: his current bed is "Mongolian lamb, by Louis and his favourite collar is a red quilted one by Chanel. Accordingto Treacy. heevpresses his dislike of a collar by shaking (with rage? shows appreciation by "bouncing around the He also hates deli-very men, more specifically delivery men from Fenwick what is he trying to say? That he prefers Harvey Nicks? Tula, too, is extremely aggressive towards couriers, presumably also on aesthetic grounds, what with all that grubby, leathery testosterone invading the sanctuary of the studio. And Dilys once made a beeline for an Elspeth Gibson skirt while visiting Rees's PR company, and was definitely sure she wanted that specific one, although it remains unclear whether this was in enthusiasm or disgust. With dogs this perspicacious, it is a happy coincidence that two designers recently launched their own dogswear label, Doggy Style, seenthisseasonat theNCDLstand at the Cosmo show.

Between them, Istra Janicki and Myra Boyette-Jones have an English bulldog, a French bulldog, a Pekingese and a Japanese Spitz, and had noticed the real shortage of stylish dogwear on the market, so decided to come up with a range of dog coats in denim, gingham and sparkly evening fabric charmingly appliqued with bone motifs. Clearly, Mr Pig, Dilys andTula will have to be consulted for their approval. A Summer Trigger, moggies Like: 'barking' at insects A Cunidrop, Norfolk terrier Likes: tummy rubs A Bobby, retriever Likes: Notting Hill parties Answers below. To appear in That's My send your details, plus photographs of you both, to Pets, Guardian Weekend, 119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3 ER. (j3Er pue Aqqog) J0)3j toper pue jswiuns) suiio The Guardian Weekend I June 2 2001 71.