You can’t resist. The age-old game gets you every time.
Available at trixieandpeanut.com, $15 for three.
For comic relief on a leash, please see: Leap Frog hoodie.
Available at trixieandpeanut.com, $29.
After a long day at play, tuck him into a beach ball bed. It comes in three color combos and sizes, from Maltese to mastiff. It’s a fun way to say “sweet dreams.”
Available at wagwear.com, $140-$200.
Treat the canine stomach lovingly with all-natural snacks from Bocce’s Bakery. Our resident top dawgs are partial to the beef bourguignon.
Available at boccesbakery.com, $10.
Keep him close with a Found My Animal leash. Made of rope (not leather), the leads are finished to perfection with brass hardware and nautical whipping. And the best part: Twenty-five percent of profits goes toward spaying/neutering animals waiting on adoption.
Available at foundmyanimal.com, $32-$68.
Reward her with a whimsical collar charm from BowHaus NYC. The rhinestone-encrusted Spy Gun will show the world she’s hard-core.
Available at bowhausnyc.com, $28.
The gentle spearmint- and lemon peel-infused fur wash is based on favorites from the fabled apothecary source’s award-winning line.
Available at aesop.com, $35.
Road trips aren’t the same without Fluffy riding shotgun. She’ll stay hydrated and happy with a water bowl that fits securely in your cup holder. Use the lid to prevent spills and store food in the base for rest area snacking.
Available at furrytravelers.com, $20.
These colorful boiled wool orbs are meant to be drooled on, not drooled over. Though we can understand both.
Available at muttropolis.com, $6-$11.50.
Shit happens. But for those times when it’s not solid (ew), there’s Poop Freeze, which turns the liquid waste into solid on contact for easy cleanup.
Available at healthypets.com, $12.
Dogs deserve trendy prints, too. Especially when they’re dreamed up by a pair of Louisiana-based designers and benefit the Gulf Coast Fund.
Available at seescoutsleep.com, $26.
This is Spot. See Spot snooze on an Eco Nap washable mat (made from recycled soda bottles).
Available at westpawdesign.com, $29-$96.
Up! (They pop open with the flick of two thumbs.) Down! (They pack flat into a purse-friendly disc.) Good bowls.
Available at blisspaws.com, $12 each.
Hot pavement in the summer can wreak havoc on Puppy’s feet, and salt and snow are even worse. Stock up on colorful Pawz, disposable rubber boots he can actually walk in.
Available at petco.com, $12-$16.
A slip-on faux posy takes Sir Licks-a-Lot from field scrounger to black-tie formal lickety-split.
Available at bowhausnyc.com, $18.
Sorry, but your doggie occasionally stinks. When there’s no time for a proper bath, spritz him with Pawfume, made with shea butter; apricot kernal oil; beeswax; and vitamins A, E, and F.
Available at bitchnewyork.com, $12.
Madame Fifi deserves the best. So don’t serve her meals in a grungy bowl. Invest in Doca Pet’s modern contraptions that come in fetching colors.
Available at docapet.com, $30-$188.
You’d trust your pooch with your life, but since he can’t do the backstroke, strap him into one of these when you head out on the water.
Available at rei.com, $80.
A barrel-shaped holster and 40 tearaway disposable bags come in plenty handy when you’re packing that kind of heat.
Available at umbra.com, $6.
They float. They squeak. You can clean them in the washing machine. (Unlike some other furry friends we know.)
Available at pridebites.com, $12 each.
Give him a Happy Dog DNA test to find out what he’s really made of. The mail-in cheek swab set reveals your pup’s behavior, health risks, and personality (as determined by genetics).
Available at happydogdna.com, $75.
It might not fool your landlord into thinking Quinn is your very short, very hairy friend, but the Moody Pet Humunga Stache fetch toy will at least get some laughs.
Available at moodypet.com, $12.
The incredibly tough, tear-proof balls, tossing discs, and treat keepers passed the sniff test with our rowdiest players.
Available at bionicplay.com, $10-$20.
Step up the dinner routine with a spill-resistant (and kick-resistant) food and water bowl duo.
Available at neatfeeder.com, $35-$66.
Harry Barker’s woven collars are made of 100 percent recycled plastics and come in six color combos. They’re understated yet statement-making all at once.
Available at harrybarker.com, $18-$22.
Lisa Marie Norton, a Michigan-based graphic designer, creates noncutesy five-by-seven portraits of your dog, cat, bird, bunny, iguana, turtle, or snake. You supply her with photos; she takes pen to paper and colors it in digitally. The depictions are modern, cartoony, and a little Japanesey.
Available at etsy.com, $60.
To anyone who prefers porcelain bowls to drinking glasses, a packable tray is the bento box of doggie bags.
Available at petco.com, $18-$20.
An air-freshening rubber bone — emitting a scent like green apple, cucumber melon, or ocean breeze — beats the heck out of your pooch’s default mystery breath.
Available at otomik.com, $6.
When it’s doggie dream time, don’t banish him to an old pillow. Designed by a California artist and made of ecofriendly materials, P.L.A.Y. beds come in sizes to fit all breeds. There are even a couple of styles you might steal for yourself.
Available at petplay.com, $85-$189.
Put the kibosh on the old darting-into-the-intersection routine. Bungee-style stretch and resistance design corrects bad habits without yanking your chain.
Available at wackywalkrstore.com, $27-$38.
As if it weren’t enough that you bake your own dog biscuits, you feel the need to store Snowball’s snacks someplace special. We suggest this black and white porcelain canister, which keeps things fresh and looks sassy on your counter.
Available at jonathanadler.com, $138.
Not only are Jax & Bones dog toys ecofriendly, the company also donates a portion of profits to animal rescue. We love looking at the uncommon designs (crab, penguin, lobster, camel) as much as our pups love to chew them.
Available at jaxandbones.com, $8.50-$16.
His favorite pastime: doggie dreaming. Your favorite pastime: watching him doggie dreaming in this striped bed. (And possibly that striped sweater.)
Available at thebay.com, $67.50.
Twice a year, when we visit our grandma in Alabama, we eat biscuits and gravy, which is why it comforts us to reward our top dog with Big Dog gourmet treats in that very flavor. We know Nana would approve.
Available at sojos.com, $7 for a twelve-ounce box.
It took two years to produce the images for Show Dogs: a Photographic Breed Guide by Kate Lacey. The eye-popping book is also an iPad app, complete with breed pictures, facts, and trivia.
Book, available at eviltwinpublications.com, $17; app, available at itunes.apple.com, $5.
You like a little wow in your life, so why wouldn’t your pet? Crafted of plastic in three soft colors, Pei Pod is an egg-cellent bed for small dogs, cats, and even rabbits. That’s right, a rabbit. In a pastel egg. Think about it.
Available at peipod.com, $130.
Chauncey needs to do his bidness, but it’s raining cats and, um, you know. Not to mention you live on the 23rd floor. If only you had a Pet Loo. Sort of like a litter box for dogs (don’t tell him that), the portable toilet has synthetic grass and a drainage system.
Available at shop.thepetloo.com, $99-$149.
Chin up for anyone who’s lost a beloved pet. Simple wood boxes can be customized using collar tags, carvings, and bits from treasured toys.
Available at byandbymemorials.com, $100-$130.
Rub-a-dub dog with Dermagic’s shampoo bars that pamper in rosemary/lavender (to calm), antibacterial peppermint/tea tree oil (to mildly stimulate), and eucalyptus/lemon (to refresh). For every ten bars sold, a tree is planted. Your pooch will really love you for that.
Available at dermagic.com, $10-$25.
Does your saloon look bare? Send in a photo of your No. 1 pal, and Hot Digital Dog will immortalize him in an old-timey sepia portrait.
Available at etsy.com, $50-$99.
British textile artist and illustrator Jo Chambers loves to draw dogs. Provide her with a few good-quality photos, and she’ll whip out a character-filled likeness of your furry friend — be he a pug in a Pucci scarf or a poodle wearing a pearl necklace.
Available by email order (info@studio-legohead.com), $120. To see styles, go to studio-legohead.com.
Even ordinary meals can be made special. Set the scene for fine doggie dining with a canine place mat of easy-to-clean woven vinyl.
Available at chiasso.com, $38.
Keep him cool (and protected from the sun) in a two-tone puppy tee from American Apparel. With 28 colors to choose from, Rufus can match his outfit to yours every day of the week.
Available at americanapparel.net, $5-$10.
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