Put your star pets on show

Jessica Biel is closer to her drooly dog pal East, than she is to the Trousersnake, apparently. Hilary Duff spills her secrets to a Chihuahua called Lola, Jake Gyllenhaal is never far from German Shepherd, Atticus, and Joss Stone was voted ‘Best Celebrity Pet Owner' back in 2005 for her efforts to help homeless animals in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Her poodle Dusty must be so proud!

But forget puppy love for a second - not so long ago it was a chimp that topped the Christmas lists, thanks to Michael Jackson and Bubbles. Wacko reportedly rescued the lucky monkey in 1985, from a cancer research facility in Texas. For more than a decade, the two were rarely apart and even cruised the circuit sporting matching outfits! Rumour has it that Bubbles had his own bodyguard, did his business in Jackson's toilet (nice!) learned how to eat with cutlery, and sat in the studio as his good pal recorded the album ‘Bad'.

Ever since then, pets have been to celebs what cheese is to pickle, what Posh is to Becks, what Tuesday night in Dubai is to ladies - an essential addition that a lot of us think is ridiculous!

Although Paris's pooch, Tinkerbell hasn't had her own birthday party (Jackson allegedly planned a gathering for Bubbles with Lassie, Benji and Cheeta from the Tarzan films) there are still a lot of pampered pets out there, people. And we're looking forward to seeing a fair few this month, as Dubai Festival City hosts its first pet fashion show, sponsored by Pedigree. Yup, you read it right. Move over ladies, it's the pooch's turn to shine.

Dogs will hit the runway at Festival Waterfront Centre on Saturday, November 24. As well as a host of fun and games, contestants can also win prizes for categories such as ‘Dog Most Like Its Owner' and ‘Best Fancy Dress', so we're hoping you kept those Halloween outfits - a quick tumble dry should shrink them to fit your special friends?

Ahlanlive.com should be there with the camera, so get those pretty pets practicing their smiles. And if they're using your toilet facilities back at the ranch, it's probably best not to mention it. Look what happened to Michael...

Registration for participants is 3pm to 3.30pm at Festival Marina, and the show will take place at the Marina Terrace, overlooking the Creek.

Access for pets via Festival Marina ONLY. No dogs will be allowed inside the shopping centre.

You can find a registration form on www.dubaifestivalcity.com from Tuesday 6^th November onwards.