Trendsetter Maidstone chihuahua Rocky is top dog at Harrods with furniture range
Published: 00:01, 05 August 2013
A trendsetting chihuahua has pawed his way into the exclusive aisles of Harrods.
The Rocky Noble furniture range for pups - which starts from about £1,400 - caught the eye of the world-famous London store and will now sit alongside luxury brands such as Christian Dior, Burberry and Mulberry.
And the pet pooch, whose name is used for the leopard print collection, has been invited to the launch along with Maidstone owner Lynsey Noble.
Miss Noble, a beauty therapist at Golden Glow Tanning in the Market Buildings, said: "It's unbelievable to think he has a furniture range named after him, but it's completely mad that it will be sold in Harrods."
The pampered pup shot to fame last year when he was crowned Britain's best-dressed dog and appeared on ITV's Tiny Animals.
The four-legged celebrity boasts a wardrobe full of more than 1,500 outfits, including a bumble bee ensemble, an umbrella lead, plenty of animal print clothes and a suit – which he will wear to next week's event.
But modelling and interior design are not Rocky's only talents. He also enjoys a good sing-along.
"He loves to sing," said Miss Noble. "He likes to sing to the EastEnders' theme tune, but his favourite is the Go Compare advert. If you play it on a phone, he tries to paw the screen."
Rocky's opportunity to break into the pet interior industry came when Miss Noble, 28, ordered a bespoke bed for her pride and joy from Lush Pups.
The company director soon realised she was dealing with a famous client and asked him to be the face of the collection, which includes a set of steps, a four-poster bed and a day bed.
It was pitched to Harrods and the Knightsbridge store snapped up the exclusive selling rights.
Miss Noble said she will make sure the attention does not turn her furry pal into a diva.
"I'm not fussed about Rocky being famous," she said.
"He's just my pet at the end of the day and I have turned down offers from television companies.
"I said yes to this as it's an amazing opportunity. Everyone is so excited about getting the Noble name into Harrods, even if it because of a dog."
Rocky will be joined at the launch by Mugly, named the world's ugliest dog in 2012.
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