"Sex" Stars

Dog Lady has been getting a lot of questions about "Sex And the City." Even though the HBO comedy has ended its run, people want to know the important stuff about all those doggies making cameo appearances.

Aimee in Cork, Ireland asks: "What breed of dog did Carrie feed pasteries to in the final episode of 'Sex and the City'?"

Dog Lady: An apricot mastiff shared brioche with a lovelorn Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker). Nice to see she didn't hold a grudge after she stepped in a pile of poop in her white stilettoes. Parisian dogs defecate in the streets and dine in all the posh cafes.

Lucia asks: "What breed of dog is Elizabeth Taylor? I have a friend who cannot decide between a big dog or small. I thought this one would be ideal."

Dog Lady: La Liz Taylor, barren Charlotte's fertile canine alter ego, is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. And, please, Lucia, don't transpose the "Cavalier" and "King Charles" -- or Cav cognoscenti will cluck at you. ABC's Diane Sawyer also has a Cav. Dog Lady urges you not to get a dog just because it's fashionable. Dogs are not handbags, nor do they belong in handbags.

Also, for all you trivia buffs out there. Can you remember Charlotte's first dog? The boyfriend replacement was a Jack Russell named Jack who tore up the scenery -- literally. By the end of the episode, Charlotte was giving the dog up because she couldn't handle the stress.

Isabella in Virginia wants to know the breed of the tiny dog, Mr. Winkle, the scene-stealer at Carrie's book signing. Mr. Winkle is actually a miniscule mutt of no discernible pedigree except cuteness.

And Aidan's dog Pete is a sought-after hound, although he wasn't too popular with Carrie after he chewed on her designer shoes. As best Dog Lady can tell, Pete is an English pointer.

Posted by Dog Lady at February 1, 2004 03:43 PM