Glamorous Dog Names

Dogs are everywhere you look in pop culture. They are important parts of our lives, and as such, they have become extremely prevalent in our culture. From books and television shows to movies, plays and more, canines are present in all parts of pop culture. While many famous canines are far from glamorous, others have managed to really step up the glam game.

One famous example of a glamorous pooch is the Chihuahua named Chloe in the 2008 movie, “Beverly Hills Chihuahua.” In the movie, the ritzy Chihuahua is on vacation in Mexico with her family when she becomes lost. Getting home to Beverly Hills proves to be no easy task, and this pampered pup soon learns that she will need all the help she can get to find her way home. The popular film spawned multiple sequels staring the glamorous Chloe.

Another famous dog in pop culture is the chihuahua known as Tinkerbell. Owned by heiress Paris Hilton in the early 2000’s, Tinkerbell lived a luxurious life alongside her famous owner. She rose to stardom in “The Simple Life,” which starred Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. She also appeared on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Often seen being carried in her celebrity “mom’s” purse, Tinkerbell enjoyed 14 fabulous years with the Hilton family. During her life, she appeared on the red carpet and in television commercials and was named “the first true canine companion of reality television.” Her legacy lives on as one of the world’s most famous dogs and one of the first to popularize tiny, pocket-sized dogs as family pets.

Last but not least, Trouble was a white Maltese named the “richest lap dog in the world.” This pampered pooch was purchased by New York Hotel heiress Leona Helmsley following the death of her husband, Harry Helmsley. When Leona Helmsley died in 2007, she made headlines by leaving the majority of her fortune to Trouble. Though she left the dog $12 million, a judge knocked her inheritance down to $2 million. Trouble spent her remaining years in the lap of luxury at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel in Sarasota, Florida. The wealthy canine was blind and faced many health problems in her final years, and according to her caretaker, caring for the dog cost $100,000 annually. Upon her death, Trouble was sent to lie beside her owner in the 12,000-square-foot Helmsley mausoleum located in Westchester County, New York in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.