When it comes to fashion, nothing is off limits. Everyday objects like Flaming Hot Cheetos to tin cans have gotten a fashionable twist lately, but this one is all about man's best friend. Mignonne ...

This is the bead dog statue in front of Haydel's Bakery in Jefferson on Friday, February 17, 2012. It is part of the Paws on Parade fundraiser for the Louisiana SPCA. Mardi Gras bead dogs again belong ...

From the Central Business District to Uptown and River Ridge to Bucktown, giant beaded dogs are popping up all over the place.The artwork is a part of an important message from the Louisiana SPCA.The ...

The statues can still be seen around town, and many have made them as children out of colorful Mardi Gras beads, the commonly known bead dog.That popular Mardi Gras trinket has been at the center of a ...

For avid beader Tammy Kanáhne Standup, inspiration for her latest project came from her furry four-legged best friends. "Beading is a form of meditation for me… paying attention to what's going on ...

In 2008, Haydel's Bakery began selling its design for Mardi Gras bead dogs, and donating proceeds to charity. "So every year since 2008, we've been raffling one off, and to date we've donated I think ...

With dozens of bulbous, canine-esque statues dotting Metairie and New Orleans, the push to raise awareness of animal cruelty is in full swing. The sculptures, dubbed "bead dogs," are helping to spread ...