06.15.08
Posted in Dog clothes at 11:02 pm by Pet Luxury
If you’ve got active dogs, it can be hard to tell them that they can’t run around full-steam on hot days. Yet they still need to get some exercise, so it can be hard confining walks and jogs to dawn and twilight hours. Perhaps what you need is a “Canine Evaporative Cooling Vest.”
You’ve seen dogs wearing sweaters and other clothes to keep them warm in the winter, right? Well, this is kind of the same deal, but this type of dog clothing is built to keep Fido cool.
“This vest employs evaporative cooling to keep dogs comfortable during the warm summer months. The vest is composed of three layers of polyester that combine hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers that, when soaked in water and worn, conduct a dogs body heat outward while retaining cool water which is released slowly through evaporation, providing cooling for up to two hours, depending upon temperature, humidity, and your dogs activity level. The outer air mesh layer dissipates a dogs body heat through evaporation, the middle layer absorbs and stores the cooling water, and the inner layer cools the dog.”
$60 from Hammacher Schlemmer:
Canine Evaporative Cooling Vest
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06.12.08
Posted in Dog clothes at 4:33 pm by Pet Luxury
My dog would kick my butt if I tried to put a dress on him, but he just doesn’t swing that way. If you’ve got a patient cutie pie for a dog, and you like to dress her up (I suppose it doesn’t have to be a her), you may dig these eco-friendly dog dresses from Earth Doggy.
“Our eco friendly hemp harness dresses are made from beautiful hemp cloth, strong yet durable. Hemp fibers are among the most durable in nature. Hemp cloth is extremely breathable, so your doggy will be cool and comfortable, and it softens with each washing without losing its strength.”
Available in pink and blue with prices from $20-$24.
Earth Doggy
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04.06.08
Posted in Dog clothes at 4:07 pm by Pet Luxury
Taking your dog for a hike is great exercise (for both of you), and he or she will doubtlessly love the chance to sniff everything along the trail.
Whether you’re camping overnight or just going for a day hike, it’s important to take basic supplies with you when you hike, including water, munchies, first aid supplies, etc. If you don’t want to be carrying water for both you and Fido, put him to work with his own backpack.
The Mountainsmith Dog Pack shown here is designed specifically for a canine back. You can get it in different sizes so it’ll accommodate your dog nicely.
What if you’re not big into hiking?
Also, if you’ve ever seen the show Dog Whisperer, you know that Caesar advocates giving dogs lots of exercises (so they don’t get bored and start destroying things around the house when you’re at work!). Even if you’re just taking the dogs out for a daily walk around the neighborhood, you can help tire them out by giving them a dog backpack to wear. Put a bit of weight in it and they’ll get more of a workout. A tired dog is a good dog!
$50-$70 from Amazon:
dog backpack
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02.09.08
Posted in Dog clothes at 2:00 pm by Pet Luxury
If you enjoy winter-time outdoor activities, then you no doubt like to share them with your four-legged friends. If your dog is like mine, then a snowy trail is one great big adventure.
You may think that because your dog has a nice fur coat, he won’t get cold in the winter. This might be true (though breeds like greyhounds and vizslas, which have short one-layered fur coats, can be a different story), but Fido’s paws might still trouble him. If you’ve noticed your dog limping or licking at his paws when you’ve had him out on a snowy or icy trail, it may be that ice is clumping in the fur between his toes and creating discomfort for him. If this is the case, a pair of dog shoes or dog boots might be helpful.
Muttluks might be just the answer.
The vibrant booties shown here have a lot of great features such as quick drying cuffs, inner fleece lining to keep paws warm, self-tightening loops to make it easy to get them on doggie feet, and water proof fabric to keep ice and water from getting in to bother your pooch’s paws.
The boots come in several stylish colors too so you can find something that matches your dog’s fur nicely!
http://www.muttluks.com
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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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05.27.07
Posted in Dog clothes at 3:13 pm by Pet Luxury
Here’s a glitzy dog bracelet if you really want to pamper your pooch and make her (or him… bracelets don’t have to be just for girls after all) the most fashionable hound on the block. The Glitzy Pet Cuff can be worn above your dog’s front paw knuckle for a bracelet or above your dog’s hind leg for an anklet. The latest in Pet Couture.
Prices run $45 for a pet cuff, and sizes come in medium or large (instructions on the seller’s site offer directions on how to size your dog).
from Glitzy Pet Jewelry
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