Read About Barbie's Vintage Pets

       "Beauty" is the name of Barbie's Afghan Hound from 1981. We found her on ebay for less than twenty dollars. However, she no longer had the accessories she once came with. I gave her a new blue ribbon collar with a tiny gold bone tag. The tag is a charm that you can purchase from a hobby shop if you want a similar one for your own Barbie pets.

Barbie's Afghan Hound, Beauty.
Make her a new collar using ribbon
and a bone shaped charm too!

       Her original box reads that there are "so many ways (9) to pamper and play with her!"

1. Comb her soft hair with her own comb/brush.
2. Crown her a princess.
3. Award her a blue ribbon.
4. Pretend to take her for a walk.
5. Put on her pretty cape. 
6. Pose her many ways.
7. "Feed" her from her own dish.
8. Put on her jaunty hat. 
9. Make her hold an object in her mouth.

Learn About Afghan Dogs:

• Why the Afghan Hound is unlike any other dog...
• The American Afghan Hound Club
• Tucker Time shows off Barbie's Dog Beauty

Listing of Barbie's Official Early Pets: From 1964-1997: Not included in this listing are the pets of her other family members or variations of poses of same named horses. But, I have re-listed the horses when their colors change.

• In 1964 Mattel released a felt gray poodle that had no official name; then a few years later, 1970, a similar poodle was sold and his name was "Jamie." These were especially cut because they were made using felt.
• In 1971, a (color) horse named "Dancer"
• Then in 1972 a white version of a "Jamie" poodle was sold.
• In 1972 "Put-ons & Pets" were released. These costumes included an Afghan, a white cat, and a smaller black dog resembling a poodle?
• 1979, Barbie's Afghan hound, "Beauty" was first sold. This came inside of a small set that included: a plastic pink doll bed, a yellow brush, a yellow food dish, a first place ribbon award, a pink dog "cape" and a blue collar.
• 1980 "Dallas" became a gold palomino horse.
• One year later, Beauty had her first litter of puppies. However, none of these had her distinctive fur. I suppose their daddy dog had non either.
• 1981 "Dallas" transformed into a white horse and "Midnight", a black horse for Barbie was also produced by Mattel.
• In 1982, a set of huskies accompanied an Eskimo Barbie version along with a sled.
• By 1982, her white cat was named "Fluff" and came with many accessories: a pink collar, a bed, a kennel, food and food dish, and a hot pink scratching post.
• Her sheep dog named "Mr. Bobbie" was first sold in 1983 in Germany only.
• A white horse named "Prancer" and a baby palomino named "Dixie" in 1983 were first sold.
• "Prince" a white poodle was sold for Barbie. He came with a French beret and a black bow tie! (quite charming)
• Finally, in 1985 Barbie acquired a tropical parrot named "Tahiti." Tahiti came with a pink and white cage. I'll be making a parrot pet or two in the future for our dolls.
• Fashion Packs in 1986 included all kinds of solid colored cats to coordinate with Barbie and Ken's wardrobes.
• 1987 "Blinking Beauty" was released; she blinked.
• In 1989 Animal Lovin' Safari Fashion Barbie, Nikki and Ken came with a lion cub, a panda and a monkey. All fashions with these dolls featured pastel leopard prints. "Ginger" the giraffe and "ZZ" the zebra were sold separately but were part of the line.
• In 1989 a Western show horse named "Sun Runner" came onto the market. This same Western toy line for Barbie included a dog named "Turquoise." He was a large Collie breed.
• By 1990 an automated dog that could walk and bark named "Ginger" was shown on commercials to pull Barbie on her skateboard.
• In 1990 the ski fun Barbie had a grey speckled horse named "Blizzard" and a large fluffy dog named "Snowball."
• In 1991, Barbie's three horses were named: "Star Stepper", "Rosebud" and "SnowDance."
• Also in 1991, "Sachi" the large furry white dog for Barbie featured a faux brushable coat.
• In 1991 a pale caramel colored cat named "Honey" was also introduced to the marketplace. I guess you can never have too many horses, right?
• In 1992 Barbie owned a cat named "Tags" and a dog named "Wags." 
• By 1993 Barbie's horse named "High Stepper", a horse that could actually walk, was introduced to Barbie fans. "Western Star" horse was an alternative horse without automation.
• In Canada, Mattel released a skating Barbie with a roll along white-fur puppy.
• "Champion" a black horse came out in 1994.
• 1995, a companion dog named, "Collie" barked automatically when petted on it's back.
• In 1995 Barbie's pretty pets for her parlor were featured and another horse named "Nibbles" featuring a magnet in it's mouth for retrieving food and objects. Barbie also had a pink Flying Hero Horse with shimmering mane and tail.
• Baywatch Barbie came with a dolphin and Songbird Barbie came with a "singing bird."
• 1996 was the year Barbie's dog "Goldie" had twin puppy poodles and Barbie became a veterinarian for the first time and had a wide variety of dogs and cats to care for in her clinic. All of these pet patients were plastic featuring faux fur manes and tales.
• 1996 ushered in Barbie's Ocean Friends line featuring pets called "Baby Keiko" the killer whale, "Kira" a seal friend and an unnamed dolphin came with the Ken doll.
• In 1997 Barbie's horse could stamp stars with her hooves. She also had automated ponies with special features.
• Also in 1997 Barbie's stable was filled with Magical Pets: "Charlotte" the pig, "Rebecca" the lamb, "Lizzie" the calf, Mommy and baby pigs, and "Nibbles" the cow.
• And in 1998, Barbie's "Winter Ride Horse" and "Walking Beauty" horse were introduced and another line of pets that included a variety of dog breeds like the Dalmatian, the Labrador, the St. Bernard and the Pointer were made available. Breeds with faux fur added included the Sheep dog, the Collie and the Yorkie. The Li'l Zoo Pals Line included petting zoo animals for Barbie too.
• By 1999 Barbie was sold with a white horse along with her Royal Romance line. Three Glam dogs were introduced with Barbies all of them unnamed Afghan hounds in multiple colors and fur textures. There were also many more unnamed Glam 'N Groom pets with fur to brush and detailed accessories accompanied these too. New flocked pets were introduced in this year called that were sold as sets of "twin puppy pets." Large horse sets called "Brushable Beauties" and "Sparkle Beauties" were on the market. None of these horses were named by Mattel.
  
• And last, but not least, the 1997 Barbie's "Rainbow Horse" included automated wings.

Commercials Advertising Barbie's Pets:

• 2002 Ginger Commercial 
• Barbie Sweet Pet Shop Playset Commercial from 2002
• 2006 Tanner Commercial - A dog a little to realistic I think.
• 2022 Barbie's Newborn pups set

        I found two additional dogs for our standard dolls at resale: a newer breed called the Biewer Terrier and a rare breed called the Ghost Giant Schnauzer. We named the female terrier "Queenie" and the male, white schnauzer "Casper." They are very good friends with "Beauty." They chase each other all around our custom Barbie playsets. Perhaps you will catch further glimpses of them in future craft posts?

It's easy to repaint resin figurines. Use acrylic paints to cover
and then seal with Mod Podge.

       I repainted these resin dogs to suite my own purposes. Resin is very easily painted over with acrylics and then seal the new coat of paint using Mod Podge. 

       With a little hot glue, a pink ribbon and a small clipping of faux fur, I made Queenie look more like her true breed, a Biewer Terrier. 

       Casper also has a new collar with a tiny tag the shape of a paw print. He is ready for a cuddle or tumble anytime with our dolls...

• How to make fun accessories for your dolls pets: listed under tag, "Rescue and Adopt Animal Shelter for Dolls"
• See another dog I made for our dollhouse grandfather. His dog's name is "Winston."
• Read about all of pets belonging to American Girl Dolls here...

Three dogs playing outdoors belong to our standard size Barbies and Fashionista dolls.