It's hotter than hot outside these days or, depending on where you are, wetter than usual. Why not snuggle up with a nice hot cup of celebrity dog news?

So, what hasn't Paris Hilton done these days? After finally going to jail for driving on a suspended license as well as previous drunk driving offenses, Hilton said goodbye to her plush home and hello to the slammer.

A few emotional crises later, she was released, only to be sent right back to jail without passing go (or collecting $200) for three solid weeks.

This begs the question – how did her pooches hold up? Actually, Paris has a bit of a zoo going on at her home, so it makes us a little worried that they might have been neglected in her absence. What ever did her dogs do without being constantly carried around like little pocketbooks?

Well, when Paris got out, she did the only 'sensible' thing a celebrity could do – she bought another dog for her home. This time, it's a Yorkshire terrier named…get ready for it…Cinderella.

While Cinderella hasn't made a lot of public appearances, you can be sure that she will be showing up just as the rest of the Paris Pound has shown up at celebrity events:

To add to the sufferings of Yorkies, it seems that Britney Spears has also recently taken on a new puppy for her already crazy and prone to fits of shaving life.

This teacup Yorkie was $3000 at Pets of Bel Air, no word on whether it came with a cigarette carrying holster or perhaps a place to carry Britney's ever present energy drinks.

Oh Britney…

But, wait a minute, what's this we see about Britney and Paris both working for PETA?

Said it ain't so. Okay, it ain't so.

Outside of popular pet shops, PETA members impersonating Britney and Paris are holding up signs that mock their lack of ability to 'Just say no' to buying more pooches from breeders.

Instead of going to shelters to pick up lonely pups, these celebrities are being criticized by PETA for their bad behavior…well, at least for their dog ownership bad behavior, everything else is just too much for one organization to handle in a protest.

Here is Oprah pictured with another pup, Sophie.

And in sad news, one of Oprah's beloved puppies died this past May after choking on a plastic ball. Gracie was a much mentioned name on the Oprah show and a part of Oprah's life for two years. May she go to the happy playing field in the sky.

Another season, another reason for picking the hair off the couch…in a manner of speaking, of course.

Rounding out 2006 was a very festive occasion in Culver City , California – that's right, it was time for the Lint Roller Party. This charity event is the annual fundraising celebration for the Best Friends Animal Society and it certainly brought all the celebrities out – and their canine friends.

Chad Lowe was there, trying his best to get a dog Spunky adopted and into a good home.

Amy Smart and her fiancé Brandon Williams showed up with their pooch Oscar, while Corey Feldman, Carl Lewis, and many others were also on hand to help support a great cause.

But while these celebrities were using their powers for good, Ms. Britney Spears was named the WORST DOG OWNER of 2006 by an online poll.

According to the Associated Press, Hilary O'Hagan of The Hollywood Dog and The New York Dog stated, "Britney was the overwhelming choice."

Her worst offenses? Britney seems to have 'lost' her three Chihuahuas ever since she was married to Kevin "Apparently I don't like dogs" Federline and had her two sons.

Oh, Bit Bit, where have you gone?

But never to be outdone, Miss Paris Hilton was also in this list of world's worst dog owners, though she was only second (word has it that she is still waiting on the recount results). By treating her dogs like Louis Vuitton purses, she's a dog's enemy number one among those of us that love our dogs for more than just their ability to match with our newest dress.

Still, there is good news in this poll.

Oprah Winfrey was voted the year 2006's best celebrity dog owner with her five often talked about and probably very spoiled pups.

They are certainly some of Oprah's Favorite Things.

Speaking of Oprah, Alicia Silverstone (vegan and animal lover extraordinaire) was asking viewers to try to get Oprah to do a show on the pets that were abandoned during Hurricane Katrina.

With the hopes of educating people on the importance of spaying and neutering in order to control the pet population (thanks to Bob Barker, as always), Ms. Silverstone is trying to make her famous voice heard.

Celebrities that actually have a conscience….it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

While some celebrity dogs get a lot of recognition for their fashion triumphs and their up to date carry cases, others just let dogs lie (get it? let sleeping dogs lie, well, it was funny to me when I was writing this).

There are the Paris Hiltons and the Tori Spellings that publicly and privately love and adore their dogs as though they were their own children. Paris and her Tinkerbell made appearances as Grand Marshals of the 2005 Gay Pride Parade. Tinkerbell was sporting a lovely matching pink ensemble as was her owner. Fashion and social consciousness, that’s so HOT.

And as for Ms. Spelling and her Mimi La Rue, they were out on the town to show their support in the 11^th Annual Bid Dog Parade. Funny enough, Tori’s pup isn’t very large, but Ms. Spelling’s devotion most certainly is. Tori is a frequent supporter of dog rights and care. Also found at the Much Love animal rescue fundraiser, Tori brought both of her dogs in full costume for the celebration.

But there are other celebs that like to let their dogs be dogs. Owen Wilson and Jake Gyllenhaal can be seen walking their dogs around California or New York, letting them lay in the grass as their owners catch a little time for themselves. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have been seen walking her pup Martha Stewart, looking very much the family that they’ve recently made official.

Nicole Ritchie takes Foxxy Cleopatra and Honeychild to the vet. Mischa Barton plays with her new dog Charlie on breaks while filming “The O.C.” Courteney Cox and David Arquette are frequently spotted with their adorable dogs Hopper and Hardy as Ms. Cox is in New York making a new film. Kate Beckinsdale’s new teeny tiny pup was spotted on a recent trip to an L.A. costume shop.

So if your dog is a fashion accessory, how do you maker him or her even trendier? You accessorize! And here’s the latest in what the pets are wearing and where you can find them for your own little sweetheart.

Britney Spears has been seen toting little Bit Bit the Chihuahua in a variety of pink ensembles and accessories . And ooops, she did it again here. Little Bit Bit is quite the fashion plate. And at Puccipetwear, you can find a similar outfit in their couture section for pups—try the Funky 45 Snug vest in pink. It’s your prerogative to dress your pooch well.

And Gwen Stefani, that budding fashionista should start thinking about coming up with dog inspired goodies for her pups. Seen walking with one of the pooches, the canine can be seen sporting a zebra patterned lead, but we think that Ms. Stefani/ Mrs. Gavin Rossdale should seriously consider the Pucci Diamond Luxury collar and lead. It’s a little bit girly and a little bit rebel—and it’s perfect matched to Gwen Stefani’s look.

Hilary Duff and Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden were spotted carrying her little Lola. Again, the theme of the season is pink and little Lola looked the part in her cute t-shirt. But we’re thinking that the Too Posh to Walk T shirt in pink (of course) would be a great addition to the pup’s wardrobe. Check out Joel carrying Hilary’s purse---awwwww.

And on the wave of Mariah Carey’s reinvention, she seems to have picked up a little friend, but is only using a black lead? Ms. Carey, you are a star reborn and it’s time to dress your pet pup for the journey. Unlike your movie “Glitter,” the Party Glitter Lead from Pucci Pet Wear will definitely make a lasting impression (one that’s good this time).

Mary Kate, Mary Kate. Ms. Olsen and her chocolate lab Luca were sighted coming out of a spa for pets in a fashionable blue striped lead. Very similar to Pucci's Brighton Rock collar and lead in powder blue. Or Mary Kate can look into the Pucci bath robe for the well dressed spa-visiting pet pup.

And we saved the best for last, Paris Hilton and her little Tinkerbell were seen is a variety of well dressed poses.

The pink shirt with grey edging looks very similar to the popular Pucci Pac-a-Mac collection. It’s what every stylish dog is wearing. And the Pac-a-Mac also comes in a hoodie, much like that adorable picture of the little Tink. That’s definitely HOT.

As the dog days of summer approach (sorry, couldn’t resist), we once again are reminded that celebrity dogs are much more interesting than our own and rarely do their furniture damaging tendencies even make the New York Times. Though secretly, we know that celebrity dogs are much like our own, although better dressed many times.

Oprah, Oprah, Oprah. Just when the billionaire talk queen seemed too good to be true, she confessed her deepest darkest secret—that she has a secret daughter. Of course, her name is Sophie and she’s one of her prized pooches. On her national show, she confessed to the world that Sophie has ‘issues’ and that she’s afraid that it’s all her fault. With the help of the Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, Sophie’s separation anxiety is shown to the world and hopefully ended for good.

Are celebrities getting over the dog accessory trend? Both Geri Halliwell and Britney Spears have unloaded their once-precious pooches. Geri insists that her pup Harry, a shih-tzu was too much of a high maintenance dog. How sad to hear that (smirk). And Ms. Spears/Mrs. Federline was told by her husband Kevin to get rid of her Chihuahua Lucky. Apparently the little angel decided that Kevin’s ankles were ripe for biting and proceeded to nip away. Britney gave the dog to her assistant. She’ll have her hands full enough when she has the bundle of joy that she’s expecting in the near future.

And what’s a month without Tinkerbell and her socialite/reality show star owner Paris Hilton. Apparently Paris was away for a professional gig when her mom Kathy went onto the Today Show to promote her own reality show “So You Want to be a Hilton.” Kathy thought that since everyone always wants to know about Paris, but Paris was unable to join her, that Tinkerbell would be a good replacement/reminder of Paris.

Right before Kathy went on, little Tinkerbell decided to take a bite of the show’s producer. And a good one at that. Rumor is that the little dog didn’t want to let go of the producer’s hand. Thankfully, Tinkerbell didn’t try to bite Katie Couric, but Kathy Hilton is rumored to have pooh pooh’ed the whole situation, vaguely offering an apology. Tinkerbell was probably just upset about Paris’s absence, and we can’t say that we blame her at all.