Stuff We Love – Summer 2011

Pet Gate from Paw Seasons

Now that we’ve installed our new Paw Seasons pet gate we can keep our office door open wide letting the warm summer breezes in whilst keeping our office dogs safely ensconced inside.—Connie ($90, pawseasons.com)

Reversible Santorini Tote by Blue Blood Living

My reversible Santorini tote goes from fun beach vacay to busy-bee urban life. Its chic print, water-resistant fabric, and spacious size can accommodate any dog lover’s day-to-day life, so there’s no reason to leave Fido’s gear behind!—Celine ($125, bluebloodliving.com)

Sing Wallet by Espe

Beyond cute, the Sing wallet is made from durable, animal-friendly synthetic leather available in an array of colours. 100% Canadian, I heart Espe for their environmentally-friendly practices and pretty products.—Karin ($28, espe.ca)

DreamBoat Bed by PoochPlanet

My Miniature Poodle, Timmy, will dream sweet dreams in his new environmentally friendly PoochPlanet DreamBoat bed. The ultra-plush interior is velvety soft and the side walls wrap around him like loving arms.—Cecilia ($30, poochplanet.com)

Petkeeper

If you’re a scatterbrain like me and would lose your head if it wasn’t attached, you’ve had that “where are my dog’s vaccination records/toothbrush/dog tags?!” type of experience. I love the Petkeeper because it keeps all my best friend’s essentials in one place.—Amanda ($80, petkeeper.com)

“Chelsea” Bed from Jax and Bones

Classic and elegant, words that describe my dogs and my new “Chelsea” bed from Jax and Bones. The timeless pattern blends effortlessly with the rest of my décor while the Sustainafill fiber filling makes it a comfortable and eco-friendly nest.—Sara ($139, jaxandbones.com)

Paul Frank Charm from 26 Bars and a Band

My Neo is a picky dog that doesn’t like just anything, so I had been looking for a unique and fun tag for him. I finally came across this 26 bars and a Band charm, featuring the famous Paul Frank monkey. Perfect!—Omar ($12, 26barsandaband.com)

Y feeder from Doca Pet

Two things I love: dinnertime and Doca’s Y feeder. Perfect in it’s simplicity, the stainless steel bowl is nestled in a bright orange, red, white, or black powder-coated metal stand with rubber non-skid feet, designed and made in Chicago.—Doxie Esther ($30, docapet.com)

Poop-bag Canisters from Olive Green Dog

These awesome poop-bag canisters feature illustrations by Nate Williams and house fifty 100-percent biodegradable bags made from GMO-free corn starch and vegetable oil that compost in as little as 40 days. A poop-bag solution that matches my environmental attitude and my keen sense of cool.—Jessica (from $10, olivegreendog.com)

Hot Sauce from Ladybird and Friends

As summer heats up, so does my cooking with the help of Ladybird Hot Sauce. Inspired by rescue dog Ladybird, this hot sauce is surprisingly mellow but still delivers a kick. Most comfortable at a backyard barbecue but elegant when it needs to be (I can relate), it’s available in three different flavours, with five percent of all profits donated to the ASPCA.—Maxine “Hot and Saucy” Matishak ($6, ladybirdandfriends.com)

Noble Hounds and Dear Companions

Paco Collar’s handcrafted Mini Niz collar offers serious style and hardware for little dogs desirous of a look that’s not delicate. The 3/4″ wide leather, encircled with a solid row of pyramid studs, tapers at the buckle for comfort. Love.—Doxie Rose ($60, pacocollars.com)

Leather Collar from Hartman and Rose

Have royal fever? Indulge your need to know every detail of palace life with Noble Hounds and Dear Companions, a charming look at the canine portraits inside the archives of the Royal Photograph Collection at Windsor Castle. From peeks at Pekes to glimpses of Greyhounds, royal hounds abound in these rarely seen photos.—Marian ($15, royalcollection.org.uk)

Greeting Cards from Dear Hancock

Oh, tangerine! This vibrant orange leather collar adorned with German glass stones hand-painted with a peacock-pattern is pawfect for my little lady. The collar comes in different colours and matching leads are also available.—Vanessa ($70, hartmanandrose.com)

Your Dog Will Thank You

How to even begin to describe the awesomeness of these cards? Hand-painted by the husband and wife duo behind stationary and greeting-card line Dear Hancock, they make a Shih Tzu in a Unicorn tee look like the most natural thing, as though she could have been sandwiched between you and banger Chris Crady in your junior high yearbook.—Jennifer ($4, dearhancock.com)

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