Photos: Milk spas to oxygen therapy, Hong Kong hails the Year of the Dog

As the city welcomes the Year of the Dog, pet owners are pushing out the boat more than ever to ensure their pooches are glossed and spritzed. For Hong Kong dogs, grooming goes way beyond a brush and a toe-clip-- a deluxe once-a-month pampering which includes lavender oxygen therapy and a milk bath.

Updated on: Feb 19, 2018 6:47 PM IST

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A French bulldog named Bao gets a photo clicked after a spa treatment session at a pet groomer’s in Hong Kong. As the city welcomes the Year of the Dog, pet owners are pushing out the boat more than ever to ensure their pooches are glossed and spritzed. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A French bulldog gets a bath while a staff member puts toys into the water during a spa treatment session in Hong Kong. SexySushi, in the fashionable neighbourhood of Sai Ying Pun, sells itself as a “prestige pet grooming salon” and refers to dog owners as “parents”. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A dog gets a hair cut during a spa treatment session. The salon offers milk and herbal spa treatments, designed to improve fur quality and treat skin problems. There are also ear-cleaning and manicure services, with some costing over HK$1,000. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A bulldog gets his nails trimmed and filed at a pet groomer’s in Hong Kong. For Hong Kong dogs, grooming goes way beyond a brush and a toe-clip-- a deluxe once-a-month pampering which includes lavender oxygen therapy and a milk bath. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A view of the pet saloon in Hong Kong. SexySushi founder Monna Lam says she doesn’t think the treatments are over the top. “Pets also deserve better things for their lives,” insisted Lam, who has 12 dogs herself. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A bulldog inside a booth that provides oxygen during a spa treatment session in Hong Kong. Lam, 30, who set up the store three years ago, said most clients bring their dogs in every two weeks for upkeep and trimming, and once every few months for full grooming. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)

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A photo of a French bulldog is printed for its owner after the dog finished a spa treatment session. To celebrate Chinese New Year, all dogs receiving spa treatments at the shop pose for a bonus photo shoot, surrounded by red and gold-coloured traditional hanging ornaments and stuffed dog toys. (Isaac Lawrence / AFP)