Pet boom in Mexico amid rising middle class

Published April 15, 2014 4:21pm ET



MEXICO CITY (AP) — The growth of Mexico’s middle class is creating a new market for fancy goods and services for dogs. Those include clothing and accessory boutiques, spas and restaurants with doggie snacks cooked by a pastry chef.

It’s a startling cultural shift in a country where a dog’s life has long meant days chained to the roof of the house.

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