HAS SUCCESS SPOILED SWEETIE THE CELEBRITY POOCH?

HAS SUCCESS SPOILED SWEETIE THE CELEBRITY POOCH?

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash) – Fame and fortune turns some stars into real divas, but the owner of one celebrity pooch says success has actually improved his pup’s demeanor. Mark Welsh owns “Sweetie,” a mixed-breed mutt who has her own fashion column in Elle magazine and has modeled for stores like Barney’s. Welsh says when he first adopted the 14-pound stray, she was a neurotic mess and would shiver with fright around people, but Sweetie has lost all of her behavior problems since she’s become famous. Although some pooches would be spoiled by the luxury perks Sweetie has accumulated – which include a suite named after her at a Milan hotel and bodyguards to protect her Harry Winston jewels – her owner says insists she’s a real sweetheart. Sweetie is the subject of a new book, Sweetie: From The Gutter to the Runway (Warner Books).

Wed 09-05-01