Maisie the poodle has become "famous" around Leeds for her pink puffy tale and glamorous wardrobe.
The two-year-old dog has an extensive grooming schedule, a huge clothing collection, and has become an influencer. Her thousands of Instagram followers love her posed pictures, and she even endorses products from dog brands.
Her followers call her a "little French girl" as she loves wearing berets, sunglasses, and a silk handkerchief around her neck. But it didn't all start out so glamorous for the beloved pooch; when 24-year-old owner Lauren Adams first met Maisie she wasn't quite so pristine.
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Lauren, known as Maisie's 'mumager', said: "It all began two years ago when we got Maisie from a "bad home" in Keighley. She was just five months old at the time and Lauren had seen photographs of her online.
She said: "She looked scruffy at first with all this big hair and when I got her she stunk. But I didn't want her to go somewhere that didn't look after her so I went to pick her up, gave the previous owners the money, and left with her."
In the perfect hands, Lauren is a former dog groomer and knew "poodles need a lot of hair care". The Leeds resident had her own salon named Canine and Co, but sadly due to the backlash of the coronavirus pandemic she had to shut her business.
But the dog mum-of-three knew she could still continue her passion with her own pets. After bringing the poodle home, she would keep her fur clean and cut, and Maisie already began receiving compliments about her pets.
Lauren had heard about a company who designs safe shampoos which dye dog's hair and decided to try it out. She added: "I started with touches of purple and then it turned pink. I changed it a bit and accidentally turned her into a fuchsia colour - she was so bright I needed sunglasses."
The pair went to Dog Fest 2021 together and dog lovers were asking for pictures with Maisie - admiring her bright look. Lauren added: "I already had an Instagram page for my three dogs but then people kept specifically asking for Maisie only.
"After Dog Fest the following just grew and grew. I reckon we had about 300 people come over to us that day and ask for photographs. She has become a mini celebrity.
"People shout ‘pink poodle’ in the street. Leeds she loves people saying hello we haven’t seen many poodles like this in Yorkshire."
Since then she has been offered more Instagram brand deals, received great amounts of free gifts, and has even been poached to work with ITV Real Housewives of Cheshire star. Lauren said Real Housewives of Cheshire star Lauren Simon asked Maisie to be the face of her business Lauren Stone Collections.
And while many love seeing Maisie out and about, her unique look has also brought in a lot of criticism. Lauren added: "People have told me I should 'go and die' for dying her - but a lot of the time it's people who just don’t know.
"I use a coloured shampoo on her fur, not dye. Often when people see her or come over they can be wary, but when they see her running around and happy they know it is not a bad thing.
"Yes I take fun pictures of her but she is still a dog who loves playing in the mood and enjoying some fresh air and I let her do that. She is the most loving dog with a great character."
