'1.Dog lover Wang Yazhen meeting pet fashion designer Hu Xi at her workshop 2. Pan from clothes on display to Hu and Wang 3. Close up vest being put on 4. Pan from customer to Hu 5. Dog in Santa outfit 6.SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wang holding Fei-fei \"Dressing up our little dog in Santa Claus costume will not only make her prettier but also match the atmosphere of the season.\" 7. Tilt down from Hu to dog being dressed 8. Close up Hu 9. Various of dogs with new clothes playing together High fashion for canines is becoming increasingly popular in Communist China. Wang Yazhen, a pensioner, and her dog Feifei (pronounced as Fay Fay) are frequent customers of Hu Xi Pet Fashion Workshop. Hu Xi, a graduate from Beijing Opera College, opened her little business three years ago at her home in a narrow Hutong (alley) in southern part of the old city. These days her little shop is bustling with more and more clients looking for the latest trends in dog clothes. The lead up to Christmas saw Hu receive up to four clients a day and her best selling items were Santa robes and waist coats. Using her knowledge of opera costume designing, Hu Xi made four sets of Christmas costumes for pets each day. The price of the specially made costumes usually ranges from 50 yuan to 500 Yuan RMB (6 US to 60 US dollars). But pet owner Mrs. Wang spent around 200 yuan RMB (25 US dollars) to buy her dog an extravagant Santa costume. As the Chinese living standards improve, having a pet has become more popular among the growing middle class. Beijing has imposed a strict regulation on pets living in towns, charging high fees for pet licences and banning them from public areas in cities during the day. But few dog lovers have been dissuaded by the extra expenses for their canine family members. However, animal rights activists think China still has a long way to go if they are to establish adequate facilities that would cater for pet needs. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/02ee4c231161b7fe7bf753d67015c2d1 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork'
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