Pet carriers and handbags for small lap dog breeds such as the Pomeranian, Japanese Terrier, Maltese, Australian Silky Terrier, Bijon, minature/toy Poodle, Chihuahua, Pekingese, Lowchen, Chinese Crested and Bolognese. Some of the bags could possibly be used with cats and other small pets.

I must admit, I'm an old fashioned girl who believes a dog should either stay at home while you run your errands, or trot happily beside you on a leash. But if you insist on toting your pampered pooch in a handbag, the least you can do is opt for ...

Lipstick? ... Check. Cell phone? ... Check. Chihuahua? ... ummm Check!

Did you ever think that one day we would be considering our pets a fashion accessory? Turns out that it has become normal in some circles to take your dog for a walk and the animal does no walking at all.

You don't have to be strolling the red carpet to purse your miniature K-9 anymore. Apparently it's now socially acceptable to walk just about anywhere and have glazed eyes, a long tounge and a fur covered head bobbing out of your handbag.

It may seem silly, but you are clearly making a statement when something that you are wearing happens to be a living breathing animal.

But what exactly is that statement? A bit of history can clue us in...
An Historic Pastime!
Oddly enough the practice of carrying your dog in a handbag goes back to Ancient Rome. Elite women would put their tiny Maltese's in a sleeve when walking throughout the streets. Another name for the Maltese dog in Rome was 'the Roman Ladies' Dog' and the breed became a physical symbol of loyalty.

Today the Maltese (that's the small white fluffy one pictured right for those less aquainted with dog breeds) is still a popular 'carry dog' with women. Now you can see a Maltese hung round a hot girl's waist while she goes for a power walk on the beach.

Another early 'carry-dog' was the Pekingese lapdog, bred in ancient China to fit inside the sleeves of a man's robe. So it hasn't always just been women that have an obsession with carrying around small dogs.

Through recent centuries a wider variety of 'lap dogs' became popular among royalty and the rich. Nowadays there is a diverse range of small pooches that have become fashionable 'handbag dogs'.

Today a dog in a bag still screams out loud that you have a financial status that compares to few. Who else could afford to risk destroying their handbag and all it's contents with Poodle piddle, not to mentions the high costs to buy and maintain these animals?

Who would have thought that millions of years of evolution would see certain breeds of dogs in some weird symbiotic class-status relationship with humans. The fad of carrying a bow-wow under your arm has been here for centuries and isn't going anywhere soon!

But is lugging a turd producing mutt around town really worth it? Let's weigh up the options...

You only have to look around Hollywood to see, the hottest accessory these days is a pampered pooch. You know the types: they're cute, they're cuddly, and their paws never touch the ground. If your pup is a prince or princess, you'll want to carry them in this beautiful pet carrier.

It features Juicy's popular ...

Juicy Couture has long shown their love of dogs in their cute Scotch Terrier logo. So it's no surprise to see this fun brand has designed a stylish handbag for carrying your favorite furry friend!

It's made from Juicy's famous blue Lady G velour trimmed in classic riot red leather. Silver charm pull tabs ...

Doesn't your furry friend deserve the very best? Of course they do! So ditch that ugly pet carrier and invest in this gorgeous designer Dooney & Bourke one!

This dog carrier has all the style of a regular Dooney & Bourke handbag with its fun multicolor doodle signature print. This trademark Dooney & ...

We've all seen Paris Hilton and Jessica Simpson carrying their furry friends in Louis Vuitton Baxter Bags. But most of us can't afford to spend thousands on handbags for ourselves, let alone our favorite cats and canines! Never fear, this cute pet carrier looks fabulous, does the job, and won't break the budget.

The ...

Forget oversized sunglasses, gay best friends, and tiny cell phones. The ultimate accessory today is a small dog. You can take yours everywhere, and look great doing it, with the Louis Vuitton Sac Baxter dog carrier.

It girl Jessica Simpson is the latest leading lady to fall in love with this Louis Vuitton bag. ...