Inside the lavish world of pampered pets
The theme was Scooby Doo and at the entrance of the birthday party hall was a hand-painted arrow directing visitors to "the haunted castle''. Inside, the room was spookily decorated. White balloons with eerie faces hung from the ceiling while a juke box cranked out some groaning, moaning sounds.
In the corner sat a man dressed as a tramp handing out clues to hunt for treasure. And, in the centre of the hall, on a low table, stood the pièce de résistance - a cake shaped like a huge, juicy bone.
Just in case you are wondering, the party was organised by the owner of a Pekingese to celebrate her pet's second birthday and was attended by no fewer than 15 dogs of all sizes, colours and breeds. It may sound over the top for parents of a toddler, let alone a pet, but owners

"I love to lavish attention on my pets,'' says Archana, who is single. It's not just pooches that are pampered though - cats get their fair share of over-indulgence too. Dubai-based Minal Bodani used to pull out all the stops when it came to her pet



