Pets, like children, require proper care and attention to ensure they don't get bored and bite the postman. Pamper furry ankle biters with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of doggy apparel and accessories at barking babies.

With a fashionable canine wardrobe hand-picked from boutiques around the world and an array of cosmopolitan accessories, barking babies lavishes the family's furriest mascot in opulent trimmings. The designer dog firm ushers in exclusive Fido fashion from Tokyo, New York, and Milan to swaddle dogs of all sizes in swanky threads and fill their treasure chests with the finest leather rawhides. Proud parents can primp their whistle heeders in seasonal frocks such as a reversible quilted ski parka ($40) or a sleeveless pretty bow tee ($45) while keeping obedient bottoms warm with a pair of polka-dot or candy-adorned undies ($19). In addition to cocooning four-legged newspaper couriers in luxurious beds and carriers, barking babies also decorates its décolletages with an eclectic collection of collars and leads, such as the stylish gingham harness embellished with lace and button details ($30) or a standard nylon leash to rein in smaller dogs or lasso meandering coworkers ($20). Hound hosers can enlist the spa line at the mutt boutique to keep their pups fresh with a cocktail of shea-butter shampoos, coconut-lime conditioners, and ProDental toothpaste.

Every month, barking babies informs the community about dogs that were rescued from high-kill shelters and are looking for a new home and sponsors a senior pup through SAINTS, a facility committed to preserving the health and dignity of elderly animals in need. The bow-wow boutique also encourages customers to tote their pooches to the doggy depot for supervised socialization and dress rehearsals for the Westminster fashion week.

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