Stuff We Love - Winter 2011/12

How sweet are these custom vintage-styled pendants featuring an old-timey photo of your pup? And making them all the sweeter is that 10 percent of proceeds go to no-kill shelters and rescue organizations that work to fight against animal cruelty.—Jennifer ($65, krdesignsjewelry.weebly.com)

What’s cuter than a bowtie on a dog? Silly Buddy’s bowtie collars and leashes come in a variety of colours and patterns so you can mix ‘n’ match to your heart’s desire. —Vanessa ($28-46, silly-buddy.com)

I’m feelin’ groovy with my sterling silver peace bone charm from CFO. Can ya dig it?—Maxine
“Give peace a chance” Matishak ($99, chieffurryofficer.com)

My Pug mix, Roxy, is an audacious, one-eyed pirate. Don’t mess with a Pug with an eyepatch.
—Sara ($24, cafepress.com)

My new Dyson Hot is one cool little gadget. It is either a heating or cooling fan; its remote
control adjusts temperature, airflow rate, and oscillation to heat (or cool) a room quickly and
efficiently. And should my rambunctious pup accidentally knock it over, it automatically shuts
off. Other safety features such as no visible heating elements and low surface temperatures
make it an ideal choice for pet-friendly homes.—Connie ($399, dyson.com)

I finally found the best dry dog food my pup Neo has ever had. Chicken-based Sun Dancer
from Solid Gold is grain- and gluten-free and also contains two new exciting ingredients that
you may not know can improve your dog’s overall health: tapioca and chia seed.—Omar ($11 for
a four pound bag, solidgoldhealth.com)

If a mid-winter holiday in the tropics is on the agenda, be sure to pack a Bugsaway shirt for
you and a bandana for your dog. They’re specially treated to effectively keep ticks, mosquitoes,
and flies at bay.—Jessica (from $15, fetchdog.com)

The HomeAway Travel Kit organizes all my essentials (bowls, food, water, treats, toys, and
more) in one handy carry-all.—Penny ($60, solvitproducts.com)

The best collar and lead combo of the season? Hartman and Rose’s faux crocodile
Afrikaans leather dog collars with 22 karat gold plated hardware paired with matching lead.
Love.—Miniature Dachshund Esther (collar, $70; lead $70, hartmanandrose.com)

BoosterBath has made bath time easy breezy! No more breaking my back over the bathtub,
and the lightweight, portable design allows for indoor/outdoor use.—Karin (From $119,
boosterbath.com)

This pink leather Rotterdam Hearts collar adorned with, you guessed it, gold hearts, is
perfect for sweet little angels like me.—Dachshund Rose ($24, angelpetsupplies.com)

Symmetrical Pottery makes the coolest, customizable handmade dog treat jars. Choose
the jar style and your favourite colour combo, then get them to write Sparky’s name on it so
there’s no confusion as to whose treats it holds.—Celine (from $55, symmetricalpottery.com)

The Wahl Grooming kit comes with everything you could need and the accompanying
video was very informative with its tips and techniques for specific breeds of dog. Timmy, my
Toy Poodle, enjoyed the cut and my husband and I enjoyed the time we spent grooming him; it
was a bonding moment for us. And Timmy looks like he was professionally groomed!—Cecilia
($90, wahlanimal.com)

Environmentally-friendly and chic, my new “Eco Drop” bed from West Paw Design is the
perfect dog bed. You might find yourself fighting with your pooch over who gets to lounge on
this beanbag-chair-shaped beauty.—Mary (From $88, westpawdesign.com)