Famous Dog Lovers

Martha Stewart recently added a baby Chow Chow named Ghenghis Khan to her pack. Ghenghis likely provides all manner of inspiration to Martha’s Frenchies, Francesca and Sharkey, who write the “Daily Wag” on marthastewart.com/pets.

Animal adoption is Oprah-approved. Her Cocker Spaniel, Sadie, is from PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest no-kill shelter.

Songstress Sarah McLachlan lends her song “Angel” as well as her celebrity to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as a prominent supporter in the fight against animal cruelty. Her ties to the group are so well known that it recently inspired a send-up on Saturday Night Live.

Elton John’s dog, Arthur, a Cocker Spaniel, was not only a guest but the best man at his wedding to David Furnish.

Drew Barrymore credits
her rescued Lab/Chow cross, Flossie, for saving her and then-boyfriend Tom Green from a house fire by barking and thumping on the bedroom door. Barrymore subsequently bequeathed the renovated house to Flossie.

Actress Blake Lively is rarely seen without her precious pup, Penny, the curly-furred Maltipoo who frequently accompanies her on the set of Gossip Girl and on shopping
trips, too.