Dog lover gives diamond-encrusted collar worth more than £500k to her pooch

A DOG lover has created a diamond-encrusted collar worth more than £500,000 for her pooch. Jeweller Nathalie Knauf, 37, crafted the bespoke neckpiece herself from 91 flawless 15-carat diamonds. Her four-year-old English Pomeranian Polly wears it for special occasions — including at annual dog show Crufts this week. Nathalie said: “I wanted to create something […]

A DOG lover has created a diamond-encrusted collar worth more than £500,000 for her pooch.

Jeweller Nathalie Knauf, 37, crafted the bespoke neckpiece herself from 91 flawless 15-carat diamonds.

Her four-year-old English Pomeranian Polly wears it for special occasions — including at annual dog show Crufts this week.

Nathalie said: “I wanted to create something that people had never seen before, something that models would want to wear, and would look at their dog and think ‘isn’t that beautiful’.

“We love our dogs so much so why wouldn’t we treat them?

“It is a lot of money but I think they are always worth it, no?

“Dogs deserve to look as beautiful as their owners.

“That’s exactly why I wanted to show the world these wonderful stones.”

Nathalie, of Soho in central London, added: “I’m not worried about anyone trying to steal it because we’ve got around the clock security.

“We’ve got a big bodyguard and a team who come with us wherever we go.

“She’s very well protected.

“You can’t worry about these things, you have to just try and enjoy what you have.”

German Nathalie usually crafts jewellery for people  — but now hopes to launch a range for dogs.