These dog figures appealed to me not just because I had never seen them before, but also because I like the idea of fashion toys for animal lovers. I am quite fond of Pinkie Cooper, the fashion doll with a dog's head, and am saddened that she doesn't seem to be selling very well--at least in my part of the world.
There are eight different VIP Pet characters to choose from (all Chihuahuas), each with a different vinyl and hair color combination, and each with her own pre-assigned personality trait. The dogs cost £9.99 at Smyths and can be imported to the United States for around $25 through Amazon. Alex (the orange-haired photographer) and Juliet (the red-haired romance novelist) are my two favorite characters, but neither was in stock at Smyths during my visit. I decided to purchase the rock star, Gwen, with her white and pink hair:
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| VIP Pet, "Gwen," by IMC Toys (£9.99). |
