Having a trawl through the forum, I found this post on Dog Fashion. Personally, I'm not one for dressing up dogs unless it's to protect them from harsh weather, but some pups do seem to enjoy it - if they don't, they'll make their opinion known pretty quickly and it should be respected.

When I also saw this post from zoepup seeking a good home for a doggy England shirt, I couldn't resist getting onto the Internet and doing a bit of fantasy dog shopping: if I had any amount of money to spend on a dog what would I get for her (and me!)?

First stop was always going to be one of my favourite sites ever: Etsy. This haven of the handmade has a heaving pet section including some ultra-rugged duck canvas personalised beds,  eco-friendly recycled plastic hoodies for dogs and funky dog paw porcelain earrings. Perhaps those would go with this brilliant "Not everyone needs a pug but every pug needs someone" badge.

Being a staunch advocate of Dogs Trusts neutering policy, I also love these Spay and Neuter t-shirts from Earthdog, a site devoted to eco-friendly dog ownership. Their hemp toys would undoubtedly go in the shopping basket too if I were a US dog owner! Being keen on responsible dog ownership in every way, I headed over to Hippyshopper, the ultimate ethical shopping blog, and found a link for pet aromatherapy providers Tortue Rouge. Hmm... not sure I'm convinced of the benefits, but if money were no object and a nervous or skittish dog needed calming, it might be worth trying. I'd probably start with a DAP collar or diffuser first, though, as I can't see any of the dogs I've known being particularly keen on sniffing at essential oils. Better for me than them, I think!

What are your favourite doggy shopping sites? If you had an unlimited budget, what would you spend it on? Even in my fantasy shopping I find myself wanting to splash out on fairly reasonably-priced items anyway, but perhaps you're craving a £25,000 made-to-measure mini mansion? It's over to you...