Pop Art Pet Unleashed

Did you notice? Popartpet.com has had a little work done. We’re not ashamed to admit it.. it was time for a face lift! Not to worry it was purely cosmetic, all the good stuff and great artwork is still there - we’ve just tried to make it a little easier to find.

Please bear with us over the next week or so, the bandages just came off so you may see a little bruising in the form of an unfortunate error. But it’s sure to recover quickly and we’ll look better than new!

We’d love your feedback so please let us know what you think of our new look.

By the way, did you know that you can actually have cosmetic surgery performed on your dog or cat?

In Brazil, the United States and Europe, pet plastic surgery is increasingly in demand, despite objections from animal rights activists. Pet plastic surgeons can make protruding ears droop and use Botox to fix inverted eyelashes. They can even lift the “breasts” of female dogs for owners who want to show them after they have given birth.

The American Kennel Club, which sets the rules for the recognized breeds on the U.S. dog-show circuit, prohibits any surgery that alters a dog’s appearance, other than the cropping of ears and tails to meet breed standards. But the prohibition on surgery is difficult to define and enforce. A few years ago, an award-winning Pekingese in Britain was the subject of an inquiry when rumors swirled that its face had been surgically enhanced.

In Brazil, where thousands of cosmetic procedures have been performed on pets, pet plastic surgeons attend human surgeries to develop treatments for their pet patients. One commented that the animal’s health is their top concern, but beauty also is important to the animal’s well-being, and that if the owner thinks the dog is attractive, the relationship is better.

As usual we would like to add our two cents and say, since your pet loves you unconditionally, shouldn’t you return the favor?!!

On the opposite side of the coin, here are some faces only a mother or father could love from the “Ugliest Dogs” website.

   

Just remember folks, ugly as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. And I bet any of these wonderfully unique pups would look fabulous in one of our portraits!

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