MEET THE FABIO OF DOG MODELS

MEET THE FABIO OF DOG MODELS

CLEVELAND (Wireless Flash) -- An 11-year-old mutt from Cleveland is quickly becoming the Fabio of the animal modeling world. The pint-sized Chinese Crested critter is named "Kyio the Magnificent," and owner Suzanne Hively claims the seven-pound pooch is a heavyweight in modeling circles thanks to his unique looks. Kyio is hairless except for a tuft of fur on his head and his tail, with skin that's described as "...flawless lavender, pink and white." So far, the pooch has posed for 30 greeting cards, five calendars and several magazine covers. He even has his own fan club. One woman from Georgia actually begged for the mutt's "autograph," so Hively obliged by sending the pooch's paw print. However, Hively admits all the attention is making Kyio a little jaded: She says he now gets bored after only 30 minutes of posing for the cameras.

CONTACT: Suzanne Hively, ****; Cleveland, OH; (216) 999-4554