you’re able to typically find Presley rocking a tutu and a pair of dark glasses .
Rebecca Shelton has assume six Chihuahuas over the past two decades , but herChihuahua - miniature pinschermix , an endearing pup named Presley , has gained pregnant attention through social mass medium and throughout Florida for her over - the - top outfits .
Then three months honest-to-god , Shelton adopted Presley in July 2016 fromLuv - A - Petrescue in Palm Beach , Fla. Shelton ’s mother had drop dead away the previous capitulation , but before her death , had encouraged Shelton to deliver more dogs . It took some clip , but Shelton articulate she was finally ready to deliver another dog when she found the bantam puppy .
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“ I got on-line , and there was Presley , ” she pronounce . The pup ’s mother had been found tied to a fence in Georgia before giving birth to her bedding material of puppy . Presley was the only female person in the bedding , and Shelton says she was the “ mown pup ever . ”
Since Shelton ’s mother had been obsessed with Elvis Presley , she resolve to reward her mom by name her young pup after the King himself . Presley does a wonderful job living up to her namesake , and has even gone on to place as a finalist onAmerican Top Dog Modelin a wow - worthy doggy version of Elvis ’s theme song livid jump suit .
Shelton tell she and Presley owe all their way - advancing achiever to a Chihuahua named Ivy , whom she rescued in 2001 . But it was n’t all couture from the outset . Shelton began stool outfits for Ivy out of an unlikely ( yet low-priced ! ) cloth : human ’s socks . The duo take their originative dog fashion statements to the catwalk , entering numerous fashion contest in the area . Ivy had quite the winning bar , and when she passed away in 2019 , Shelton decide to keep her spirit alive by continuing the tradition with Presley .
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The two wasted no time carrying on Ivy ’s legacy . Shelton says Presley “ amply embraced ” her lead position from the beginning of her very first competition . Before thecoronavirus pandemic , Presley regularly entered ( and get ahead ! ) canine fashion competitor . But she ’s not just put on a show for the crowd : Presley break her key signature florid outfits whenever the two go out ( admit sunglasses on cable car rides ) .
Presley the pup even has her own press , and Shelton counts more than 150 dresses , 40 hat , and 24 necklaces as the dog ’s very own .
“ My third way is really just a click closet , ” Shelton state . But when your pooch look this cute , who can blame her ?
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Always one to set the trends , Presley ’s closet of doggy decorator apparel includes outfits for every season , plus an entire section devoted to her favoriteholiday dress . There is also a section that ’s made especially for her 25 “ primo ” contender - quick outfits .
Presley ’s personal designer , Cristina Bruno - Dalola of Posh Pets , make all of Presley ’s excessive outfits for competitions and holiday . Shelton originally discovered Bruno - Dalola through her work designing child ’s clothing on Etsy . But thanks to Presley ’s succeeder as a pet couture model , the designer also now has a successful business crafting pawl clothes .
As for our furry fashionista , Shelton says that Presley “ will put anything on and pose . ” As soon as Shelton take an item of wearable out of the cupboard , she says Presley go decently to a chair in the living elbow room and sits — ready to get all dressed up . In fact , she ’s so attached to her one - of - a - kind outfit that she prefers to be habilitate first , before the other hotdog in the house . ( After take over Presley , Shelton also assume a female parent - girl Chihuahua duet refer Belladonna and Chi - Chi . If she dresses them first , Presley gets very green-eyed . )
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If you ’re loving theselewks — and what fashion - forrader pet parents wouldn’t?—you might want to pick up a second chemise before you stock your pup ’s closet full of couture . Shelton says that dressing Ivy and Presley over the last 20 years has easy cost $ 10,000 . “ Am I extravagant ? ” she asks . “ I intend , Presley has a rhinestone collar … of course I am , ” she express joy .
Clearly Shelton and Presley have a safe thing going , with the two of them have a blast at competition and on social medium at@PresleyKnowsBest . More importantly , Shelton state that the press coverage Presley gets help her bring sentience to the prevalence of Chihuahuas living in rescues and shelters . “ I ’ll always deliver Chihuahuas , ” she articulate , “ because there are just so many that want help . ”
With no children of her own , Shelton considers her pups to be her kids , describing Presley as hersoul pup . “ I ca n’t envisage a Clarence Shepard Day Jr. without her , but I eff all of the goodness that she ’s bring and done so I ’ll be perpetually thankful . ”
Shelton is presently prepping for Presley ’s annual tripper to see Santa for Christmas photos . “ citizenry look at me like I ’m mad because I ’ll have three dissimilar outfits for her and we ’ll stand in line three time , ” she says .
No matter what she ’s wearing or how many pic she takes , we ’ll have our eyes peeled toPresley ’s Instagramto see all three way statements that make the final cut !
