June 29, 2005
Pimp pups
I know animal cruelty is against the spirit of Puptastic, but I just thought that this pimp dog costume (on sale!) was so adorable:
... that I went looking for more of the same, and found this sad old guy.
"Why the long face, Mr. Hound?"
"Because this (discontinued) cape makes me look more like Sherlock Holmes than anything a self-respecting pimpin' pup would actually wear!"
But for pure pimpin' realism, nothing beats the world-weary eyes of this sleazy-looking pup, decked out in what appears to be 100% genuine, velvet-and-leopard pimp skin.
LINK: [brandsonsale.com]
LINK: [brandsonsale.com] (out of stock)
LINK: [costumeshopper.com]
posted by miranda at 12:39 AM
June 08, 2005
hot dog buns
I'm not really one for dressing dogs up, except at Halloween, but hot dog buns have always been my favorite costume for dachsunds. They look pretty cute on pugs too!
Thanks to Steph Hugh for sending in the link!
posted by lia at 01:24 PM
February 25, 2005
ikea for pets
I have a great appreciation for IKEA's cheap pretty furniture (I'm typing this from the Queen-sized Malm bed I purchased from them last year) but I have a special place in my heart for their pet section. It's not very big but they do have really nice things for pets and their owners for really low prices.
I regret not picking up this whimsical dog butt wall hook the last time I was there, it's a steal at $1.99 and it would've been the perfect thing to hang Jarvis's retractable leash and collar off of near our front door!
This stainless steel dog bowl for $7.99 is well-priced and attractive. If you're lucky enough to have a yard it would be perfect for keeping it outdoors; even the most rambunctious dog is unlikely to find munching on a stainless steel bowl fun, never mind trying to toss it around like a frisbee.
If you've ever been in an upscale pet store (I realize most call themselves "boutiques", but whatever) you know that dog bedding can cost an insane amount of money, far more than people beds even! IKEA's pet bedding options are all cute and straight-forward, but my absolute favorite thing has got to be that their cushion for dogs takes the form of a squished cat:
Too funny!
If you also have a cat, their cushion for kitties is a squished mouse! I guess if they had a mouse line, the corresponding cushion would be squished cheese.
Lovely as all these things are unfortunately you can't buy them online just yet -- only in person at an IKEA store. So make a note for the next time you go, or ask a friend to pick them up for you!
posted by lia at 11:26 PM
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February 02, 2005
musher's secret
One thing that always surprises me about winter in New York is how many dogs are perfectly happy to wear booties out in the snow, like my pal Ego the Great Pyrenees:
I tried putting Jarvis in booties twice our first year here: both times it took me 45 minutes to get them all on him at the same time, another fifteen to convince him it was ok to even try to move his feet, and just five for him to permanently lose one in a snow bank! He loves to go on long walks when it's cold out but the nasty chemicals people use to keep the sidewalks from icing up burn his feet, so for our first few snowy weeks in the city I pretty much had to carry him to and from the dog run. And then someone told me about this stuff:
Musher's Secret is "an extremely dense wax-based invisible barrier cream to protect paws" that is non-toxic, non-allergenic and non-staining. All you have to do is slick a bit of it onto your pup's pads, and voila! Your dog can walk all she wants in the winter without you ever have to worry about chemicals stinging her paws or painful balls of ice forming between her pads. You can even use it in the summer when the concrete is boiling to protect her feet from blistering or cracking!
JB Pet offers the 60g jar on Amazon for just $9.95, the perfect size and price to try out this miracle product. Jarvis approves of it and we're sure your dog will too!
posted by lia at 11:47 PM
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