Fur flap leaves some wearers 'doggone' angry

Designer coats some people are wearing may have some "bark" in them.  And the purchasers are upset.  Seems the Humane Society of the United States checked out some designer labels and found many coats were trimmed with dog fur even though they were advertised as faux fur.

Coats were purchased from reputable outlets such as Nordstrom and bore upscale labels, including Tommy Hilfiger and Andrew Marc.  Of 25 coats tested, all but one were mislabeled or misadvertised, reports the Humane Society.

Coats contained either fur from domesticated dogs or so-called raccoon dogs, a canine species native to Asia.

Grumpy Editor notes readers had to look closely at stories to pinpoint the country of origin.  Buried deep in the text:  "Most of the fur came from China."

Importation of domesticated dog and cat fur was banned seven years ago.