Gettin’ Juicy in the Hoodie

Juicy Couture Garden Plaid Hoodie

Juicy Couture made their mark on the fashion scene with their sexy, hip-hugging, Velour track suits. Now they have extended their velour offerings to include a cute collection of Velour pooch hoodies. No longer will your dog be giving you evil eye when she spys you suiting up in your favorite Juicy jams. The Garden Colors Plaid Hoodie is well cut and a cinch to wash up. The lightweight yet breathable …

Put me in Coach!

Colorful Cubist Coats from Coach

Spring is right around the corner and this season’s coat to be seen in is the Tattersall Coat from Coach. As one of the first of the “big name” fashion labels to manufacture luxury dog accessories Coach has been ubiquitous in all well-heeled hounds closets. Unlike some of the other major designer’s dog clothing, Coach pays high attention to detail and workmanship and don’t skimp on the details. The coat is made of …

Get Down with the Beat Box Hound

Swedish telephone giant Tele2 launches Beat Box Basset Hound on confused public

Ok we don’t really understand what this is about or why this is supposed to get you to buy their cell phones - but it is pretty hilarious and fun to play with. The Beat Box Basset lets you control the beats, scratches, woofs and more of this head-noddin’ Hound. For those who can’t read Swedish all you need to know is click “start” and …

ModRuff the Magic Dragon

Fierce 3D dragon coat for dogs from ModRuff designs

With it’s worldwide debut recently on the runways at Pet Fashion Week Tokyo, ModRuff’s unique sculpted dogwear has taken the dog fashion world by storm. Their natural rubber materials and painstakingly detailed construction process makes for the most unique dog clothing in the world. ModRuff’s lead designer was inspired by a weather manipulating Spirit Dragon (Hyorinmaru) and built up the dragons body shape through applying multiple layers of …

Dogs can never have enough protection

Organic Armor for your Dog of War

There are all sorts of things we need to worry about with our dogs: pooping on the carpet; humping things not meant for humping. You might think carefully keeping tabs would take care of things. Oh really? Is that what you think? Have you considered that your dog could just be out minding its business and get ambushed by a Chihuahua in a tank that shoots parasites and dive-bombing …

Who’s the emBoss?

Hype embossed leather collars designed by Veuch and Kappachan

Those cool kids over at Kappachan have done it again! Teaming up with Brussels-based underground artist Veuch they have taken a unique approach to the classic skull and bones icon. These collars are constructed of fine grade saddle leather embossed with Veuch’s electrified Skull with crossed swords. Available in Large and Extra Large - shorties need not apply - these designs are available in a warm cognac brown …

A Colorful Cup for your Pup

Cup beds in a full gamut of colors from Italy’s b.pet

Whether you take your design cues from Barbarella or happen to need a pet bed in your Evil Lair - the colorful Bubble bed from b.pet is just the ticket. The chromium plated base allows your little Evil Genius to spin circles while contemplating world domination. The plexiglas bubble comes in a range of 12 colors from transparent tints to opaque solids while the interior is lined …

Old Timey Pup Squeekers

Antique style dog toys from Red Rover

As if pulled from the pages of a 1950’s children’s book these super-fresh 100% latex toys will give you second thoughts about letting your dog chew on them. With an unbelievable attention to detail and subtle coloring these finely crafted toys might end up in a display case rather than bowser’s boudoir. With the latest fashion trends heading towards antique authenticity and “old timey” styles these adorable dolls are on point and …

Reclaim your dogs style with Greenbelts

Spiffy collars made of reclaimed and recycled materials from Greenbelts

Staying in step with the eco-trend has a lot of dogs wearing recycle symbol shirts and eating from responsibly harvested wooden bowls - but while these are steps in the right direction they do not actually have an impact on the environment. Enter Shannon Ritscher, a graphic designer/stay at home mom who wanted to teach her children about recycling by re-using household materials and donated belts to create beautiful …

Art d’ECO Dog Den

Sustainable and Sexy Shelter designs from SF-based SustainablePet

Sustainable Pet’s Stephanie Rubin takes a cue from ecologically responsible house building techniques and applies them beautifully to these artistic Dog dens. The Green Roof system has been in use since the 1960’s as a great insulator and stylish look for house roofs - with a 3 inch base of soil and gravel.  The plants on top serve as an incredible insulator, virtually “mute” barking inside the den and …

Vivienne Westwood Dogwear Debut

UK fashion icon Viv Westwood debuts dog line at Pet a Porter London

This past winter at Harrod’s Pet a Porter fashion show the press clammored to cover the “World’s most expensive dog collar” by British jewlery designer Stephen Webster - clocking in at around $1.2 Million (USD) and is one of the more tasteful attempt at a “World’s Most Expensive Collar”(photo 1). Vivienne Westwood’s Dog clothing line debut was overshadowed by the “Expensive” hype - though …

Pet Fashion Wrap up

Dara Foster wraps up the year in fashion at Pet Fashion Week New York

Dara closes out the year in VIP style - backstage after the runway show interviewing the nice folks from iDawg, chatting up the UrbanHound booth, getting down to the nitty gritty with Westminster’s David Frei and re-reading the prescription on BullyWare.

Chronolgical listing of designers featured:

iDawg
Urban Hund
Angel on a Leash…

That Bed is Fresh to Death!

Killer Dog Beds available in 5 signature fabric styles from Deadly Squire

When your Pup’s Cutting Edge Style is a matter of life or death you should rely upon these particularly poisonous patterns from Deadly Squire. Comprised of the husband and wife team of Tim and Anna Harrington - Deadly Squire has been hotly tipped by all of the leading design mags and blogs. Their line of products come decked out in their 5 colorful and …

Your Mutt is actually a trendy Mixed-Breed Dog!

Canine Heritage Genetic Breed Test let’s you know your dog’s breed makeup

With the thriving popularity of designer crossbreed dogs (e.g. Golden-doodle, BorderJack, Puggle, Schnoodle etc.) every dog no matter how checkered their parentage past can join the mash-up breed naming fun! With this home genetics testing kit from MMI Genomics you can find out exactly what breed of doggies “did it” and resulted in your magnificent mongrel. Upon ordering the test kit you are sent a DNA …