Calling all dogs in need of a Makeover!

APB: All deserving pups in the tri-state NYC area come on down to 30 Rock!

Monday July 6th pamper your pup on the plaza. If you are in the NYC area, bring your dog to the TODAY show plaza and by 7am we will begin scanning the crowd for three lucky dogs to get a makeover!! Come early to get a good spot in the crowd. The selected three dogs will be styled like they’ve never been before! Under the …

What on earth did dogs do to deserve this?

The Sasquatch Pet Bed aka the Croc of dogbeds

Have you ever wished that more people would show their affection towards you by making you sleep inside the definitive fashion disaster of a past decade—like a sleeping bag made out of leisure suits? Or a hammock made out of spandex and Zubaz? Of course not. That would mean that those people actually hated you. Do you hate your dog? Probably not, but if …

Are you America’s MOST OBSESSED dog owner?

Are you America’s MOST OBSESSED dog owner?

We are searching for the best stories of people completely and utterly OBSESSED with their dog. Do you: Stroll your dog in a baby stroller? Feed your dog only bottled water? Have a full closet of clothing for your dog? Scent your dog with only the priciest perfumes? Cook your dog filet mignon and let them eat with you at the dinner table? Kick your spouse out of bed so your …

Dara Foster’s Pet Essentials Top 6

All of the products Dara Foster featured on the May 31st 2009 TODAY show

There are so many pet products out these days and some can put a real dent in your wallet. Dara went on the TODAY show Weekend Edition on May 31st 2009 and ran down a list of 6 essential pet products that can pamper while being practical and let’s you splurge on some style. (click to play video clip)…

Trim that Winter Pudge with the Pet Zen Dog Treadmill

What’s up with these Doggie Treadmills? We put this Pied-a-Terrier to the test.

Your best buddy has been cooped up in the house all winter long and has not been able to burn the fat needed to keep her girlish figure. And no frock or fancy collar can conceal the fact that she’s a little more Chubb Rock than Chris Rock. Stop feeling guilty about not helping your dog get enough exercise and snag one of these …

Dogster.com Tips: Dara Foster’s got you covered

PupStyle’s pet fashion expert Dara featured this week on Dogster.com

This week the doggie social super-site Dogster.com gets an extra dash of PupStyle with a week of fashion and lifestyle tips from Dara. With everything from eco-conscience pet toy selections to handy household clean up tips Dara will give the whole Dogster community a week of stylish living that they’ll never forget! Click thru to read more on Dogster.com

West Paw Chew Toys made from Recycled Bottles

Ultra-Eco West Paw chew-toy survives the jaws of “Flo”!

All of the pet products we’ve seen lately have some sort of “eco” aspect. Pretty much every company gives a percentage to some Eco organization. But companies like West Paw Designs put in a little extra effort in trying to keep the planet green - by-way-of sourcing their product materials from eco-friendly sources. The super nice folks at West Paw Designs sent our super toy tester Flo the Jack …

The Obama dog house

Eco friendly dog house from Sustainable Pet is ready for the First Dog

The Obama family keeps making all kinds of public statements about the upcoming First Dog arrival - and it looks like in April the question will finally be answered. But leading up to that point - the fine folks at Sustainable Pet have created the Summa Canum as a gift to the yet-to-be-named presidential pooch. In the past we reported on SustainablePet’s Green …

Personalized Hand-knit Name Sweater

Hand-knit pet pullover with custom name from Etsy seller Knitopia

When you roll into the dog park the oft asked question of “What’s his name?” gets the full stock-ticker treatment with this cute personalized pullover from Knitopia. Each of these sweaters are handmade so the sizing for your pet can be fully customized to fit - no matter how big or small. The initial line is offered in navy blue, powder blue and pink with contrasting colored names. …

Stairway to Style

Modern and stylish pet stairs from UrbanPetHaus

Newly launched UrbanPetHaus.com has a great collection of attractive modern designed pet furniture. Ranging from beds to crates to feeders and more, the UrbanPetHaus line is impressive in it’s overall style and breadth. But what really grabbed our attention are their bedroom staircase options - with 5 unique & appealing designs (see below) combining rich wood-grain veneers with clean metal framing. Finally! We have been trying to …

Deck the walls with Weiner doggies!

Dashing Dachshund designer wallpapers brings a tsunami of color to any room!

German-based 2b 2designers offers up some extremely colorful wallpaper for the dog enthusiast in your life. The Haufenweise Fauna Wallpaper collection features an adorable weiner-dog silhouette printed in dramatic fuscia and red. For added convenience this wallpaper is offered in reusable single sheets that easily go up and peel off any wall. And for those of you that aren’t quite sold on Dachshund’s on your wall …

Stumpy, Stocky and Low to the Ground Sweeps up at Westminster

10 yr old Sussex Spaniel “Stump” takes home the Best in Show honors at Westminster 2009

This year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was filled with excitement and controversy. For the first time the newly admitted breed of Dogue de Bordeaux was seen walking the green carpet in MSG. There was also some confusion and controversy over the disqualification of a Cairn Terrier just as it was about to be judged (it was later found out that the …

John Garcia’s Valentine’s Day Tip

The Men of NatGeo present Tips for Valentine’s Day♥

John Garcia - Dog trainer who worked with the Michael Vick dog rescues, featured in Dogtown. Married since 2005 - John and his wife have three “kids” — all with four legs.

JOHN’S TIP:

“I’m not sure that the two of us treat Valentine’s day any different from any other day, and my tips for other people would be to treat your partner with love and respect every day. My favorite date is to spend time together with our dogs, hiking.”

Cesar Millan’s Valentine’s Day Tip

The Men of NatGeo present Tips for Valentine’s Day♥

CESAR MILLAN - renowned dog behaviour expert and host of Dog Whisperer. Married for 15 years (this spring) with two kids— boys.

CESAR’S TIP:

“Take care of the whole day —as a father, I involve my kids and make sure everyone, including the dogs, makes the effort to greet my wife in an unusual loving way, and I send flowers to my wife at work. Do something that you know that person will love— but surprise her.”