Pampered Chihuahuas Romeo and Reggie have a designer clothing collection more impressive than their owners' wardrobe, including 50 dog outfits and 70 bow ties.
Proud dog mum Leone Galler, from Kent, has spent more than £30,000 on their clothes over the last six years and doesn’t regret a penny.
Leone fell in love with expensive pet clothing after watching Channel 4 ’s World’s Most Expensive Presents in 2018 - and her obsession has grown ever since.
While you’ll often spot the doggy duo in cashmere sweatshirts and jewelled bow ties, it’s an entirely different story for stay-at-home mum Leone, 54, and plasterer husband Steve, 44.
“We tend not to spend too much money on our clothes, it’s just the dogs,” Leone explained.
“We have some nice outfits but it’s generally jeans and a jumper so we can take the dogs for walks.”
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Leone bought brown Chihuahua cross bichon frisé Reggie as a puppy six years ago, and white Chihuahua Romeo one year later.
She began dressing them in moderate outfits from the get-go, then splurged £6,500 on two silk jackets from Furdrobe and never looked back.
“My dogs mean everything to me. My sons have grown up now so they are my babies,” Leone said.
The pooches only drink bottled water and eat steak on special occasions.
They often join Leone and Steve on hotel trips in Windsor, Essex and Cornwall.
Leone and Steve have converted the cupboard under the stairs into a deluxe dog wardrobe, where you’ll find cashmere sweaters, glitzy bow ties and knitted scarves neatly organised.
“I keep the most expensive outfits on display in the living room,” she explained
Both boys model their clothes on their Instagram account @romeo_reggie_adventures , which has 14,600 followers.
Leone spends up to seven hours a day posting photos of their branded outfits, from Furdrobe, Posh Puppies and Maggie & Co - and can earn commission if followers use her discount codes.
Romeo and Reggie despise the rain and will "always avoid puddles", but adore digging sand on the beach and playing in the park.
When the dogs are out and about, they often wear jumpers or hoodies, and save their finer pieces for special occasions.
“It’s not comfortable for them to wear nice outfits every single day,” Leone said.
The most expensive outfit they own is a £5,000 real gold jacket - bought for Romeo’s wedding day.
The handsome pup is married to a whiteMatipom called Delilah, who lives in the US.
Leone met Delilah’s mum, Cathy, on Instagram and the pair decided to plan an elaborate dog wedding in Brighton.
A three-tier peanut butter and carrot cake was ordered for the big day last year, but due to Covid restrictions, the ceremony had to be cancelled and was held virtually instead.
Leone hopes the bride and groom will finally meet when they celebrate their anniversary this September.
You can keep up to date with Romeo and Reggie on Instagram @romeo_reggie_adventures .
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