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.
If your pooch were Picasso, he’d definitely dig kitty-shaped crayons. As it is, you’ll just have to get them for yourself (and your cat-loving pals). Who cares if you never use them? They’re darn cute.
Available at kittybabylove.com, $3 each.
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.
You know as well as the next gal that a handwritten note is something to bark about. Send cards illustrated with dressed-up dogs for a whimsical, fashionable touch.
Available at anthropologie.com, $18 for a set of eight.
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.
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.
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.
The company’s website quotes a Chinese proverb: “A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” We think it might sing because it has this cool modern house to call home.
Available at lolldesigns.com, $69.
Catnip is kitty crack, and these all-natural toys are a perfect delivery. We watched Whiskers bat one around and wished there was just one thing in the world that made us that happy.
Available at themodernpet.com, $5.50.
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.
We actually don’t mind picking up the nuggets, but it rattles our soul to think about all those plastic bags in a landfill. So we switched to Olive poop bags, which are made of cornstarch and vegetable oil, and compost in about a month.
Available at funkygreenmachine.com, $13 for 50 bags.
We’re tempted to fill a whole basket with these birds or hang them from a tree. But if Mr. Miyagi has his way, he’ll keep the darling catnip-filled toys to himself. Each one is made from an old wool sweater.
Available at etsy.com, $15.
You’re allergic to cats, and your grouchy landlord forbids dogs. Get a fish instead — and let him swim in a cutting-edge Biorb fishbowl. Yes, it’s spendy, but think of all the money you’re saving on vet bills.
Available at biorbfishtanks.com, $295.
We don’t know if a first-grader did the line drawing of a dog’s head on this sleeveless, all-cotton tee (it kind of looks like it). But we do know it’s going to make a nice little fashion surprise under a spring jacket.
Available at us.asos.com, $32.
Crackers loves to play hide-and-seek, and this hollowed-out pillow will be his new favorite hiding spot. Handmade of a durable, fade-resistant fabric, the cover zips right off so you can toss it in the wash.
Available by email order (franklin@sehorsch.com), $179. To see styles, go to sehorsch.com.
Call her to the table, er, floor, with a rousing, “Kibble is served, Madame Fancy-Pants.” Then set down Wetnoz’s oval porcelain dish — a clean, modern design that’s as sophisticated as she is.
Available at exclusivelyhome.com, $26.
Before Bing Clawsby wreaks havoc on your universe, let him play Godzilla to his own. The Cats Attack cityscape scratcher provides kitty with an acceptable place to get his scratch on.
Available at uncommongoods.com, $30.
If it’s only the best for Count Pickle Von Corndog, set him up in The Doghouse by Michael Young. Trick it out with a brass plate that states: “Amicus fidelis protectio fortis” (faithful friend strong protector).
Available at inmod.com, $1,011.
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