HERE'S another example of how dog-crazy we Brits are.

According to the Daily Star, Helen Turner (44) from Burnley in Lancashire, spent £4,000 for a first birthday party for her Chihuahua dogs Salvador and Purdy.

She hired a clown and the event also included face painting, three birthday cakes and even a dwarf.

Helen said: “I wanted to celebrate in style. I chose a Mexican theme because that’s where they originate from. I’d planned all the party games, booked señoritas to serve doggy canapes, planned out the decorations and ordered three cakes.”