06.13.07
Posted in Dog clothes at 7:25 am by Pet Luxury
Are your pups paw pads a little tender from all that walking on sidewalks and pavement or up in the mountains on trails? Or maybe you just want to make sure drivers see him when you’re out walking after dark. Either way, these tiny reflective dog booties could be a useful piece of canine couture.
Available in orange, black, red, or pink, the booties can protect your pet’s paws in any terrain. You can get them from Tails by the Lake for $46.
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06.11.07
Posted in Dog leashes & collars at 9:28 am by Pet Luxury
If you’d like a dog ID tag with a little more personality than your standard bone-shaped disk (but you’re not ready for the ultra fancy jewel-encrusted types), then these colorful stainless steel tags could be fun.
The Red Dingo tags have a picture on the front and the engraving on the back. Choose from a fire hydrant, a dog house, a heart, a flower, a bone, a dog dish, a paw print, or a cartoon dog. Various colors are available too, so they’re easy to customize. There’s room on the back for your dog’s name, your phone number, and an optional line.
$14 at Cold Nose, Warm Heart
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06.08.07
Posted in Dog beds & crates at 2:16 pm by Pet Luxury
If you want to pamper your small dog (up to 25 pounds) with a pet bed that’s as luxurious as what you sleep on (or, in my case, more luxurious than what I sleep on…) this palatial Windsor Canopy Bed is sure to impress.
“The bed features a soft and shiny gold sheer fabric flowing over the iron canopy, four complimenting tassels that tie around each end, with an additional tassel at the top.”
I’m a bit jealous. My bed doesn’t have any tassels.
The Windsor’s bedding ensemble comes with a matching bed ruffle, and both are machine washable and safe for the dryer.
Available color combinations are: Leopard/Brown Vein, Ebony Toile/Black, and Moss Chenille/Brown Vein
$276 from The Fashionable Pet
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06.06.07
Posted in Dog leashes & collars at 9:59 pm by Pet Luxury
This one is probably less about luxury for your pet and more about a bit of luxury for you. If you feel like you’ve got your hands full holding treats for Fido, bags for his jobs, and possibly a clicker if you’re working on obedience training, then this hands-free leash might be a good idea.
“Here is a hands free leash system done very well. The Buddy System uses a belt around your waist with an adjustable leash attached. The leash is adjustable from 22″ to 40″ (small dog system is 33″ to 60″) and it uses a detachable swivel hook. Quick release clips make it easy to disconnect the leash from your belt or attach the unused end (when your dog is off playing) to the belt so you don’t have to carry a leash. Great for walking, jogging, hiking, or training a new puppy.”
You can also get a reflective version of the leash, for when you’re walking at night.
Available from SitStay for $24.
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06.05.07
Posted in Cat beds & trees at 2:20 pm by Pet Luxury
You’ve heard of cat trees and scratching posts for cats, but how about cat scratch wall art?
This asymmetrical piece from Uncommon Goods is meant to hang on your wall as a conversation piece at the same time it offers your kitty a place to flex its claws:
“Only the coolest of cats will file their claws on this scratching post. And even the trendiest of cat owners will take to its modern design. The steel frame - with hidden keyhole wall mounts - holds the refillable corrugated cardboard insert that even the finickiest of felines can dig their claws into.”
The frame comes pre-filled with stuffing for lots of scratching hours, and refills are available.
$90 online:
Cat Scratch Wall Art
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06.04.07
Posted in Waste Control at 10:23 am by Pet Luxury
If you’ve got a pampered pet styling in the latest and trendiest collar, leash, and maybe even clothes, there’s no quicker way to ruin that posh look than by whipping out a recycled Safeway bag to scoop up your pooch’s droppings. Those flimsy bags always seem to have a hole in them, too, so count on a mess.
If you want a prettier, cleaner, and even nicer smelling poop bag, check out these Wag Bags.
The colorful bags are shaped like a plastic mitt, so you can pick up the mess, flip the mitt inside out so it becomes a container, then toss it in the nearest dumpster. The bags are 100% biodegradable (I bet Safeway can’t say the same of their plastic bags), and they’re even lemon scented for the owner’s smelling pleasure. Mmm.
From Alpha Nutrition
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06.02.07
Posted in Natural pet food at 9:37 pm by Pet Luxury
You’ve probably heard that Omega-3 oils (such as come from fish) are good for humans, but did you know they are also beneficial for animals? The right kind of fatty acids can help treat allergies, skin diseases, poor coat, and a barrage of more serious illnesses that can arise from feeding a highly processed diet (which–like most human food that comes in cans, boxes, and bags–most of the stuff you buy at the pet store is). Get natural and try a fish oil supplement.
To make supplementing easy, you can get the bottles of Grizzly Wild Alaskan Salmon oil shown here. They come as pumps, so it’s easy to squirt some onto your pet’s food without dealing with measuring spoons and what not. This brand also doesn’t need to be refrigerated.
You can buy it online at Alpha Nutrition.
You can read up on fatty acids for pets at Precious Pets.
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06.01.07
Posted in Pet toys at 7:22 pm by Pet Luxury
Looking for the best dog toys that money can buy? Ok, how about the best dog toys that are affordable, fun for Rover, and durable enough to withstand lots of chewing? According to reviews, this interesting looking (and by interesting I mean spotted like a cow) frisbee is a good buy.
The Bamboo Combat Extreme Flying-Cow Dog Toy
(mouthful of a name, isn’t it?) is a fabric frisbee made from heavy-duty ballistic nylon. The use of fabric instead of plastic will prevent mouth injuries to your dog when he or she catches it on the run. At the same time, it’s supposed to be durable enough to survive aggressive indoor and outdoor play.
The frisbee is available for $10 at Amazon:
Bamboo Combat Extreme Flying-Cow Dog Toy
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