Love Me Love My Dog

Boyfriends and husbands come and go - especially in the turbulent world of showbiz. But the certain someone that every starlet can rely on is their four legged friend. Here's a collection of fabulous celebrity hounds.

One person who has had some recent ups and downs is Britney - but she'll always have her faithful Yorkshire Terrier London by her side, often to be seen in a variety of adorable natty, doggie sweaters.

Umbrella singer Rihanna claims her puppy DJ keeps her grounded, as its just like having a child to look after. DJ is a Maltepoo, a mix of Maltese and Poodle, they're expensive and incredibly cute!

As she jet-sets around the world, Micha's Peke Ziggy is her constant companion. He recently joined her at the Cannes film festival and has appeared in a number of fashion shoots.

Jack or Jack Jr or JJ is Mariah's adorable Jack Russell terrier and the two are inseparable. She's been known to dress the pampered pooch in outfits matching her own and the puppy even has his own bling.

Strangely these two celebs managed to miss each other as they walked their dogs on Hampstead Heath recently. The mountain of fluff with Michelle is a Chow named Jingle while Geri's heart belongs to a Pomeranian named Daddie.

Here's another famous Maltepoo, Jessica's pooch Daisy, named after her character in Dukes of Hazzard. Since adopting the dog in 2005, the two are rarely seen apart.

A fairly new addition to the Ricci family, Ramon is a French Bulldog puppy and couldn't be cuter. Christina also owns a miniature Pinscher Sheriff

Life hasn't been lonely for Denise since her split from Charlie Sheen as the actress has an incredible FIVE dogs at home. As well as Golden Retriever Tina she has two Boston terriers named Lucy and Stella, Hank the French bulldog and Henry the pug.

Another actress who must be constantly trying to get dog hair off the settee is Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl, who, as well as having four dogs of her own, often adopts other mutts for her co-stars.

One celeb who seems to have an unquenchable thirst for tiny dogs is Paris Hilton. She has a menagerie of various Yorkshire Terriers and Chihuahuas - claiming the total has reached a mind-boggling 17 pooches!