January 30, 2008 3:37PM

Pamper Your Pooch

By Cheryl Casone

We had Hedy Manon from Dallas on the show this morning. She runs her own company that of course has her name on it! She spent years in the fashion industry, and realized she could do much better selling clothing and accessories for pampered dogs. I know people laugh a little at first, but at least here in New York, dog accessories like sweaters, booties, and strollers are very popular. New Yorkers don’t even bat an eye when someone walks through Central Park with their dog in a stroller.

I don’t have kids, but I have a cat, Macy, so maybe I am a little biased! BUT there is a market for this stuff, and I think people across the country (thanks to pictures of Paris Hilton and her Chihuahua) are willing to spend or do just about anything for their pets.

When Hedy was on I didn’t get a chance to talk to her about her dog General McArthur, who was on set with her, but I wanted to share this pic she sent us before the segment…..cute!

General McArthur is his denim overalls: