(MEXICO CITY) — Camila celebrated her first birthday in a blue-and-white striped dress with tulle appliques, playing with her guests in a room decorated with pink balloons, lilacs and Hello Kitty posters. MoreThis Is How You Resurrect America’s Dying MallsThis Rare Baby Hippo Is Very Adorable and Very ImportantMen Charged With Toppling Ancient Rock Formation Avoid Jail Time Huffington PostHere's An Updated Tally Of All The People Who Have Ever Died From A Marijuana Overdose Huffington PostDWTS Host Erin Andrews: I Dodge Fewer 'Snot Rockets' in this New Gig PeopleWhen the cake arrived she barked at the single flickering candle, provoking a similar reaction from the Chihuahuas, French bulldogs and Pomeranians in the room. Popular Among Subscribers The Rise of Fake Pot Subscribe Common Core Sparks Parent RevoltChristians and Tyrants“We’ve never had a female dog so we wanted to do something special with her,” said Valery Palma, a single 35-year-old lawyer who owns Camila. Over the last decade, the growth of Mexico’s middle class has created a new market for fancy goods and services for dogs including clothing and accessory boutiques, spas and restaurants with doggie snacks cooked by a pastry chef. It’s a startling cultural shift in a country where a dog’s life has long meant days chained to the roof of the house.