In celebration of the upcoming auction of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christie’s in New York, I’ve been taking a look Dame Elizabeth’s love life.

Elizabeth Taylor Dog Kisses

No, I’m not talking about her husbands: Hilton-Wilding-Todd-Fisher-Burton-Burton-Warner-& Fortensky…

Her four-legged loves!  Elizabeth Taylor’s loving & loyal Dogs.

By the 1960’s, Elizabeth Taylor had moved on from the fashionable Dog of the fifties, the Poodle, to Shih Tzus, Pekingese and Yorkies.

 Elizabeth Taylor, Dog & Eddie Fisher

Is it just me, or does the Dog Elizabeth Taylor is holding in the car with Eddie Fisher look more like a Silky Terrier than a Yorkshire Terrier?

Eddie Fisher was history by 1964, but the Pup stayed in the actress’s life. 

After all, Diamonds Dogs are a girl’s best friend!

Here’s the cute little Yorkie with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton…

Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor with Yorkie

Notice the ring on Elizabeth’s hand?  I’m sure it weighs more than the Yorkie!

“My Mother says I didn’t open my eyes until eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked!”    Elizabeth Taylor

Richard Burton fetched the “fab” diamond ring for Elizabeth Taylor in 1968:

 The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond, aka the Krupp

While Richard Burton paid $305,000 for the whopping 33.19 carat diamond in 1968, Christie’s has placed an estimate of $2,500,000 to $3,000,000 on the diamond ring for the upcoming auction of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor.

I promise you it will fetch more.

Dame Elizabeth & Richard Burton were quite a match.

Pekingese in tow, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

The jet setting couple took their Dogs everywhere.

 Ski Holiday for Dogs: Shih Tzu & Pekingese

Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton

Quarintine for Dame Elizabeth’s Dogs?  Forgetaboutit! 

The yacht Beatrice of Bolivia became the world’s most expensive Dog kennel when the couple had it moored on the Thames River to avoid British quarantine regulations.

The poor pooches couldn’t leave the yacht. 

Below, Elizabeth’s Shih Tzu “Tacht” watches the media frenzy ashore…

 Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton’s Yachting Dogs

Elizabeth Taylor picked up her fashion sense while making films in Hollywood from the likes of award-winning costume designer Edith Head.

Elizabeth Taylor walking her Dog

Elizabeth was a pedigreed Fashion Hound, wearing couture long before “fashion stylists” existed in Hollywood.

Dame Elisabeth loved her Dogs & Diamonds.

This little Pup of Elizabeth’s is sitting on a freshwater pearl…

 Elizabeth Taylor’s Dog Brooch, Lot # 1444

The gold & diamond Dog Brooch with ruby eyes is expected to fetch $2000-$4000 in Christie’s online auction of The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor.  Bidding starts December 3^rd.

 Stay tuned…

Later, I’ve got to let the Dog out,

You can take a peek at a few of the fashions, accessories & jewelry pieces from Christie’s upcoming auction The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor in a short video, here.

Looking for Part 1?  

You’ll find Elizabeth Taylor’s  Golden Retrievers, Springer Spaniels, Cocker Spaniels, Fox Terriers, Dachshunds & Poodles here.