WOMAN INVENTS `PUPPY PURSE' TO CARRY CANINES

WOMAN INVENTS `PUPPY PURSE' TO CARRY CANINES

ST. MARTINSVILLE, La. (Wireless Flash) -- Can a dog be a fashion accessory? A new pet carrier would make it seem so. It's called the "PortaPet" and it's a harness for your pooch that allows you to carry Rover like a purse. Louisiana-based inventor Kathy Manuel says her inspiration for the dog sling was her silver poodle Bali, who insists on following her wherever she goes. The $39.99 device looks like a dog sweater with handles and comes in red plaid or leopard print versions. By the way, the just-married Manuel created a custom "black tie" version just so she could haul her dog down the wedding aisle.