Wolf whistles - but Jasmine seemed a little disturbed by the lights

A Tokyo department store has put on a catwalk fashion show - exclusively for dogs.

Eight dogs - including poodles, dachshunds and Chihuahuas - took part in the show, modelling a range of new fashion wear for canines.

But the price tags on the items were likely to make pet owners yelp.

A canary yellow raincoat was going for 8,500 yen ($72) and a striped rugby jersey for 4,000 yen ($34).

For dogs with romance on the mind, a white wedding dress was also on show ($34).

TV appearances

"It is the kind of thing that appeals to hard-core dog lovers," Mitsukoshi store spokesman, Satoshi Shimura told the Associated Press.

No problem: Chibi struts his stuff

Chibi, a one-year-old Maltese, is male but seemed unperturbed by being seen in an elegant Italian white dress with a matching bonnet ($34).

He already has television appearances and calendar shoots under his collar, organisers said.

But Jasmine, a one-year-old female Miniature Schnauzer sporting sunglasses ($16) and a t-shirt dotted with red and white stars ($39), seemed more uneasy in the glare of the lights.

Aided by a boom in pet ownership in Japan, the show attracted more than 60 people.