Dogs are babies who never grow up

Who wants to tell Toshiko Horikoshi of Tokyo, Japan, that neither her canine "babies" nor her aging partner will be able to care for her when she is less able-bodied, but just as insane as ever?

Also, I'm pretty sure Ginger the "Chihuahua-Pomeranian" is actually a hyena. Like it matters.

In dog we trust: Japan's childless turn to canines - Reuters.com

Seen on the Street: Chatchie the Emo Pom

Ok, dude is not really named Chatchie. That's just the name I give things I want to make fun of. But it's almost redundant here, because when I discovered this poor beast in SoHo, he not only had a ridiculous goth-Lite haircut/dye job, but his owner wore matching fauxhawk/distemper/psuedo-SMBD accessories.

And it might have been cute, if the model on the other end of the leash had not been unpleasant about allowing a photograph. But if your strategy for remaining inconspicuous includes using the same stylist/groomer as your pet-quality purebred, it's probably best to stay within a 5-block radius of Bedford and N. 7th.

Seen on the Street!

On the streets of Park Slope, "Zero" the dog sports a classy tie. Tres Chic!

Dog fanny pack

There are at least three crimes of fashion in this photo: the dog for wearing a fanny pack, and the woman for wearing both the dog and the fanny pack. And let's not get into their haircuts.