Woman who spends £20,000 a year on her dog Fabio tells This Morning she’s splashed out £4,000 on custom-made outfits, toys, jewellery and accessories for him this Christmas (and he’s even got his own grotto!)

  • Alisa Thorne, from Wales, spent £4,000 on Christmas presents for her pooch
  • Fabio, a Chinese Crested Powder Puffer, has his own grotto and is one-and-a half years old
  • You can gift custom-made toys and outfits, as well as jewelry and accessories.










A dog owner has revealed that she’s splashed out £4,000 on custom-made outfits and toys as well as jewellery and accessories for her precious pooch this Christmas.

Alisa, a Pontypridd woman, spoke on ITV’s This Morning today. She explained to presenters Alison Hammond (from Wales) how she spent her half-year-old Chinese Crested Powder Puff named Fabio.

Her garden has a special grotto that she created for him, including a reindeer sleigh and dog-bauble covered tree.

Speaking of the hefty sum she’s spent on Fabio, Alisa said: ‘Well it wasn’t until I was doing this show that I actually added it up and it came to £20,000 – that’s over the course of the year. ‘I’ve spent £4,000 on him for Christmas this year so it’s £20,000 in total.’ 

The proud dog owner takes her adorable pooch out in a pushchair when they go shopping together (pictured)

When she takes her dog shopping (pictured), the proud owner of the adorable pet pushchairs it in.

“Everything is here for Christmas.” She added. Swarovski bows and boutique clothing are all his possessions. His berets are beautiful. Alison: These berets I bought for you are exact replicas of mine. These are his new closet items. He looks adorable in them.

“If I go out, I will only take Fabio along with me to pet-friendly places. Our styles are the same, but we do some sharing and twinning. 

Alison asked Alison how much Fabio had paid to have his bow tie on TV. 

‘This one was £1,250,’ said Alisa. It’s James Hare silk, which I think was the wedding gown of Queen Elizabeth II. The Swarovski crystals are licensed to cover it.

Alisa Thorne, from Wales, appeared on ITV's This Morning today and told presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary how she has splashed out £4,000 on custom-made outfits and toys as well as jewellery and accessories for her precious pooch Fabio for Christmas. Pictured, together

Alisa Thorne, from Wales, appeared on ITV’s This Morning today and told presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary how she has splashed out £4,000 on custom-made outfits and toys as well as jewellery and accessories for her precious pooch Fabio for Christmas. Photo of the two of them together

Alisa has bought some beautiful Swarovski bows, boutique outfits and little berets for her pooch for Christmas (pictured)

Alisa bought beautiful Swarovski Bows, Boutique Outfits, and Little Berets to gift her dog for Christmas.

Fabio wore a £1,250 bow tie made from James Hare silk and Swarovski crystals for the occasion. Pictured, presenters Alison and Dermot during the interview

Fabio wore a £1,250 bow tie made from James Hare silk and Swarovski crystals for the occasion. Pictured are Alison and Dermot, the presenters during the interview

She even said that she takes her dog out in a pushchair.

“I only take him shopping in his pram, so I push him about,” she explained. Because I’m very athletic like him, Fibio and I can go for three miles each day. However, if we go to the center of town to shop, I won’t leave him behind. Then he gets in his beautiful red pram.

He goes to places such as Boost, Cardiff. Everybody is like Fabio – everyone knows him!

Dermot clarified that she has the money, and can spend it however he wanted to know what people think when they learn how Alisa spends it on Fabio. 

Alisa said there's so much doom and gloom in the world but spoiling Fabio makes her happy. Pictured, together

Alisa stated that there is so much sadness in the world, but she finds joy from spoiling Fabio. Photo of the two of them together

Alisa said she only ever goes to dog friendly places to eat and always takes Fabio with her - adding that they do a bit of 'twinning' (pictured)

Alisa claimed that Fabio is always with her at all times and she goes only to dog-friendly restaurants.

According to her, “Everybody knows I’m big on charity work so I give lots of charity money.” “I actually went to the function to raise money for defibrillators. Everyone knows how charitable I am, but I also like spending money on my dog.

Her mother was also able to say, “Basically, that’s what has changed my life…my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and had six months to live. She lived a happy, healthy life. 

I was shocked to learn that her entire life had been taken away from me and her. It was that instant I realized there is so much darkness in the world, and it makes me happy. 

“I am not harming anybody.” 

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