MODEL mutts strutted their stuff on a specially created "dogwalk" for a charity fashion show with a difference.
United Colors of Benetton staff held a special show of canine couture at the brand's Reigate High Street store last Wednesday.
The dual-purpose event – which featured 12 four-legged models – was to raise funds for animal charity RSPCA and to launch the store's new dog clothing line.
On top of the traditional T-shirts and jackets, United Colors of Benetton now offers jackets and tops for small dogs which want to dress to the nines and avoid the cold.
Cara Felstead, of the store, said: "The idea for the show came from my manager and when she suggested it, we all just said 'That's amazing. How have we never done that before?'
"It just made sense because we are all dog lovers in this shop and Reigate is such a popular place for dog lovers and dog walkers.
"It was something nice for the dogs and helped raise money for the RSPCA."
While some of the models belonged to regular customers of the store, others arrived just to take part.
Shop staff had been handing out flyers for a couple of weeks before the show and visited local vets to recruit interested dogs and their owners.
Cara added: "People came in to the shop to see what the show was all about in the weeks running up to the event and thankfully they all turned up on the night too.
"It was quite a full shop, which is a good thing, and there was a real family feel about it. People turned up with their kids to watch, which was lovely."
A special "dogwalk" was set up down the middle of the shop for the evening and the pooches were pampered and dressed before strutting their stuff in some of the store's latest designs.
The final fundraising total, which will all go to help the RSPCA's work with animals, had not been calculated when the Mirror went to press.
