I know here one woman was convicted of animal cruelty for piercing kittens. I think that a good case could be made for anyone doing the same to their dogs anywhere in the US, and I can't agree that it's something that's cute, or OK to do.
Anyone with real piercings on their dogs had better what it that they're not charged with animal cruelty.
"Gothic Kittens" Cruelty Case: Removing Cats' Testicles Good, But Piercing Ears Evil? - Crimesider - CBS News Piercing Cats Is Cruelty, Judges Rule - NYTimes.com