A Scarf with Pugnache
For those who like their luxury with an edgy twist: the pugnacious, punk rock pug gracing this generously-sized silk crepe-de-chine scarf from Age of Reason will have you fit to be tied.
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Patriotic Pooch
These colors don’t run – but your dog will, with Fourth of July flair! Parade your patriotism by decking out your dog in Old Glory’s hues of red white and blue with Sailor’s Knot leads from My Mascot. (Matching collars also available.)
Portrait of a Doggy
If “sit” and “stay” aren’t part of your dog’s vocabulary, then odds are that an oil portrait painted in the style of old masters probably just isn’t in the cards. Heck, that might even rule out a great photo. Luckily, that leaves the jaunty pen and ink portraits of Studio Legohead. All it takes is $140 (plus s&h) a few snapshots of your pup and a bit of insight into his/her character – et voila! A vibrant, charming keepsake to tack over the mantle in lieu of a pompous rendering in oil.
Bonus: If you’d like your dog’s likeness to be sporting a top hat, jewelry, cowboy boots, or any other fashionable accoutrements – no problemo. Try getting your dog to cooperate with that in real life!
Furrr Sure!
If your pup has a DJ gig coming up, or just enjoys graphic new-wave style prints, you might want to have a look at the gear over at Fifi Runn. Our favorite is the “Electric 80′s” – a heavy-duty, machine washable riff on the decade of neon and Valley Girls. Perhaps in homage to the trickle-down economics of that era, each month 10% of merch sales are donated to a worthy pet-centric cause.
Wake me up, before you go-go . . . for a walk!
Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?
Save yourself (and your best friend) the anguish of being unintentionally separated with the nifty Blanket pet I.D. service. Simply purchase one of Blanket’s uber-cute tags & when it arrives, use their website to register your pet and upload a few adorable mug shots. If your little buddy ever wanders off, just run – sobbing – to Blanket’s website & report your pet M.I.A. Blanket will instantly broadcast emails on your behalf to your local SPCA, animal hospitals, shelters, and other blanketID members in your area. Said email will link to your online information enabling 24/7 access to a full description + photos to help identify your lost pet. If a kindly stranger stumbles upon your wayward buddy, he or she can use the unique number on the tag to access all they need to reach you. Best of all – For every blanketID tag registered and every membership purchased, a portion of proceeds go towards the Blanket Fund for Animals to improve the lives of pets not as lucky as yours.
February is Responsible Pet Ownership Month and safety is always in style!
Once You Go Paco…
Now that Tallulah is four and a half, she’s a grown up in dog years and thus needs the canine version of ‘classic pieces you must have it your closet’. Which happens to be a very short list: A Paco Collar.
All hail their superior leather craftsmanship, stunning designs (form+function / strength+style), social consciousness and sense of humor. Each piece is made by hand from scratch using the highest quality materials on the market and by offering both classic and trendy designs, they are able to satisfy every customer (no really..check out their perfect score on yelp), and do custom work too!
Were you able to make it to the end of this post without clicking through to their website to order one stat? Willpower! But, great news: a Paco original is part of our 12 Days of Christmas Sweeps. So enter here for a chance to win! We’ll be announcing the winner on Friday 12/16.
Wild in Captivity
Animal print will forever be considered a neutral (and a staple) in my wardrobe, so when I saw the Leopard Collection from Around the Collar, I was pretty effin’ excited. If you’ve ever tried to find a worthy animal print collar for your pup, you know there are way too many cheesy options out there. Save for Blueblood’s ostrich collar/lead combo, I’ve yet to find one that’s up to my standards, and let’s be serious…ostrich is no sub for a good leopard.
The collar is made of pony hair, not a printed nylon, and there is a D-ring in the center to attach the leash, so the buckle & tags stay on the underside. The leash we got to match has a swivel; with dark brown leather on the top half for better wear/handling and the matching natural pony hair on the bottom half. Fancy-pants!
Around the Collar has over 30 years of experience in the leather accessories business, and they create everything in their New York studio to ensure quality & style. Check out the Leopard Collection here, and they have several other glam options on their website too. Rrarr!
Earth Day Giveaway from The Modern Canine
PuppySnob + The Modern Canine have partnered up for a special Earth Day giveaway! We love owner/designer Tiffany’s vision for a zero-waste company; she collects remnants from high-end fashion houses, uses them to construct dog clothes, and then makes toys with the remnants of the that production. Tres fab AND green!
One lucky winner will receive an organic cotton drawstring bag with a customized label with your dog’s name, 3 squeaker mice toys and 1 organic cotton bandana. You can enter the contest by clicking here, or on twitter or facebook & you do get an extra entry for every person who signs up through you sharing it. Green means..GO, good luck!
Wear Your PuppySnobbery on Your Bag!
We were introduced to FouFou Dog, a Canadian canine apparel company, through twitter & had fun browsing through all the collections on their website. Because Tallulah isn’t really a dress-up kinda gal (although we go all-out for Halloween), I immediately gravitated toward their line of adorable luggage tags. FouFou has 33 dog breeds available (plus a few cats + a pony!) & really seems to capture the spirit of each one in a tag you can use on luggage, or as suggested on their site & how we’ll use ours, on a gym bag. What better way to strike up a conversation with a fellow dog-loving stranger?
We only have one problem- which one does Tallulah look more like?! She’s a purebred Frenchie, but I’m completely split between the docile looking French Bulldog & the quirky Boston Terrier who looks as if it’s got something up its sleeve ;)
Mo’ Laughs in Support of Movember
Now that we’ve hit the half-way mark of November, I’m sure you’ve noticed more than a few guys sporting a ‘stache. They might just be inspired by the retro look, but more than likely it’s because every November since 2003 has taken on “The Mo” to become “Movember”, an awareness & fundraising campaign that challenges men to grow a moustache to inspire conversations around men’s health. What started off as a bit of a joke has evolved into a serious campaign that raised upwards of $42 million last year.
Have a laugh & support men’s health with this hilarious Humungastache dog-toy which is a ball on one end, and a giant cartoon moustache on the other. So suave!!
