NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2006

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Magazine Readers Vote Pop Diva As Worst Celebrity Dog Owner, Oprah Named The Best

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(AP)  When it comes to celebrity dog-parenting skills, Oprah Winfrey is tops and Britney Spears is the world's worst, according to an online vote by readers of two dog magazines.

"Britney was the overwhelming choice" for worst celebrity dog owner for 2006, Hilary O'Hagan, editor of The New York Dog and The Hollywood Dog magazines, said in a statement.

"She once had three Chihuahuas ... and never left home without at least one of them on her arm," O'Hagan said. "As soon as she met K-Fed and had kids, they (the dogs) disappeared."

Spears has filed for divorce from aspiring rapper Kevin Federline. The 25-year-old pop singer and Federline, 28, have a 1-year-old son, Sean Preston, and a 3-month-old son, Jayden James.

Photos: Pop Diva Britney
Photos: Britney and K-Fed
Photos: Celebrity Pups
Paris Hilton, 2005's "worst" winner, placed second for "treating her dogs like accessories," the magazines said.

Winfrey, who owns five dogs, was voted this year's best celebrity dog owner. The talk-show host replaced 2005 winner Joss Stone, and beat competition from Tori Spelling, Nicollette Sheridan and Beth Ostrosky, Howard Stern's girlfriend.

Voting took place online over a three-month period. Results weren't scientifically representative of the magazines' readers, and the total number of votes won't be released, O'Hagan said Monday.


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by beso3-2009 December 19, 2006 12:39 PM EST
"She once had three Chihuahuas ... and never left home without at least one of them on her arm," O'Hagan said. "As soon as she met K-Fed and had kids, they (the dogs) disappeared."
Now she is getting a divorce from aspiring rapper Kevin Federline and they (1-year-old son, Sean Preston, and a 3-month-old son, Jayden James)have disappeared....
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by linfinster December 19, 2006 3:54 AM EST


Are they serious?? GET A LIFE!!!!

WAAAAAAAA Britney got married and had children ...
WAAAAAAAAA those poor dogs, she doesn't carry them everywhere anymore.

Can you hear yourselves?

Those dogs probaby live better that most Americans!
What idiots.

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by oleander8 December 19, 2006 12:55 AM EST
It it's about Brittany, it must be the "worst". Why don't you guys give this gal a break and leave her alone.
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by msdwels December 18, 2006 11:16 PM EST
"She once had three Chihuahuas ... and never left home without at least one of them on her arm," O'Hagan said. "As soon as she met K-Fed and had kids, they (the dogs) disappeared."

Kids or Dog whats more important ?
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by observantx December 18, 2006 8:47 PM EST
this article = waste of web space
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