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Worst Dogs for Celebrities

Having a bad dog doesn’t necessarily mean that the dog is bad. The breed could have a bad reputation, or the breed isn’t right for the owner. Or, maybe the owner is not right for the dog. Then, of course, sometimes “bad dog” means just that. Celebrities are just like the rest of us when it comes to dogs. Some like the ‘bad’ breeds, and some just have bad dogs.

“Best” and “Worst” lists are not uncommon in the celebrity world; so let me present my list of the 5 Worst Celebrity Dogs.

1. Purse Dogs - Topping my list is any breed of purse dog, owned by a myriad of celebrities. Sure, they are cute, and there’s a certain “aw” factor, but dogs are dogs. They’re not accessories. No matter what their size, they’re not on this planet to make celebrities look good. Did you know that not long ago paparazzi caught Paris Hilton without a purse pup, and she tried to buy one just to make the photos cuter? Luckily the pet store refused to sell her the dog. Check the bottom of your bag, Paris. There may be a pup in there you forgot about.

I’m not telling you to stay away from small dogs. Small dogs are great. Just get one because you want it for companionship, not because it’s the latest trend.

2. Chihuahuas owned by male celebrities - Adrien Brody and Brendan Fraser have both owned Chihuahuas. Chihuahuas are one of the least manly dogs out there. Yet, these manly men have owned them. I don’t know, there’s something odd about seeing a big strapping man with a little hyper dog.

3. Bulldogs - Did you know that Bulldogs are one of the most flatulent breeds of dogs? Maybe that’s why so many men have them. Adam Sandler loves bulldogs. He’s had Meatball, Matzoball, and now Babu. I know from experience just how gassy bulldogs are. We had a beautiful English Bulldog named Churchill when I was growing up. We’d be in the family room watching TV after supper, and the air would be suddenly filled with this horrible smell. My brother and I would blame my dad; my dad would blame the dog. We came to find out it really was the dog. Boy, those were some nasty farts.

4. Designer dogs - are hybrid pooches such as Morkies, Maltipoos, Puggles, Labradoodles – the list goes on and on. Again, there’s an “aw” factor associated with designer dogs just like with purse dogs. I don’t understand what all this crossbreeding is about. What’s wrong with a plain ol’ poodle? It seems that designer dogs can’t walk either. I’ve never seen Blake Lively’s Maltipoo on the ground. I’m not even sure she’s got a real dog. It looks like a stuffed toy.

5. German Shepherds - Coming in at number 5 is a real bad dog, Jennifer Lopez’s German Shepherd guard dog Floyd. On a flight to Los Angeles earlier this year, Floyd nipped at a flight attendant, resulting in a $5 million lawsuit against Lopez.

I feel sorry for the dogs of celebrities. Some of these poor animals are in the limelight almost as much as their famous owners. Like us, most celebrities choose their dogs for companionship. Because they are famous, their dogs are too, whether they like it or not.