What a great idea and the beds are cute, cute, cute!

Check it out:  http://www.mollymutt.com

BUT the matching clothing line from Punk Rock Dogg may be my one exception!  Punk Rock Dogg a private owned company in Pennsylvania is having tons of fun designing and modeling their Punk designs, be sure to visit their site to see some great stuff!

The Company Dog “Murphy” tells us how and why the company started (We edited some of his language, Murphy has a potty mouth)

“Basically, we just like stuff that’s different. You’ll never find stuff on Punk Rock Dogg that some skanky starlet o’ the month is putting on her accessory pet o’ the month. There will never be any doggie “bling.” Our stuff isn’t for socialites, hipsters or “the popular kids.” Our stuff is for real, down-to-earth, non-conformist, individualist, “don’t give a ____ what anyone else thinks,” punk-loving, delightfully abnormal people and their psychotic (but lovable) pets.”

Oh that Murphy !  He is a hoot! So if your “delightfully abnormal” be sure to check out Punk Rock Dogg !  We’re adding a few of their products to our wish list!

Our Punk Rock Dogg Wish List:

• The One Love T-Shirt
• Piss Off T-Shirt Sets

EXTREME POODLES, a TLC network Special about Creative Grooming and Barkleigh grooming events, will be featured this Sunday evening on TLC network at 9/8c, June 13th. This Special was filmed at the 2010 Groom & Kennel Expo in Pasadena California.

Set your Tivo’s and be sure to check out these dedicated and competitive groomers!

You can see a Sneak Peek on YouTube here

Making Dog Sweaters for Shelter Dogs

Alisha Talbert and her husband recently visited a shelter and saw that most of the dogs at shelters in their area where housed outdoors.  After leaving the shelter, they got the idea to stop at a Goodwill and look for sweaters, they bought twelve sweaters their first trip and Alisha cut and sewed all night transforming these used human sweaters into doggie sweaters!

That was the beginning of a new mission and project, so if you have some old sweaters, throw them in a box and mail them to:

Alisha Talbert

PO Box 19071
Hattiesburg Ms
39404

Visit the Doggie Sweater site here

Good Job Alisha and Thanks to DogTipper where we first heard about this great project.

Featured in the February 2009 Pet Age

Draper Canine Therapy™ is a new line of dog jackets, blankets and beds featuring the revolutionary material Holofiber®.

Holofiber, which was first made available to the public in January 2003, has been clinically proven to help relax the capillary bed, allowing measurably-increased oxygenation of the blood and contributing to such therapeutic benefits as relief from soreness, stiffness and swelling, increased energy, and accelerated muscle recovery after exertion.

Originally used to help people suffering from diabetic neuropathy and atherosclerosis (i.e., loss of sensation and a hardening of the arteries that results in diminished blood flow and other problems), Holofiber was eventually brought to the sports market, where it helped such stars as Olympic triathlete Michaelli Jones. Thanks to the innovations developed at Draper Canine Therapy, Holofiber is now being used to help non-human athletes as well.

The idea for adapting the benefits of Holofiber to dogs was devised by Kristin Draper of the Draper Knitting Company, a family-owned textile company in Canton, MA that has been leading the textile industry for over 100 years.

“Draper started working with Holofiber early on,” Draper explains, “and when we saw what it could do for humans, we decided to expand the line to include dogs.”

The benefits of Holofiber can visibly improve your dog’s quality of life, whether they’re a young pup, an active six year old, or a couch potato senior.

Visit the Draper Canine Therapy Site and have a great weekend!

More from the 2008 PetAge awards next week…

At left, Rocco dons the Leo tux, a smaller version of the suit worn by actor Leonardo DiCaprio to the Oscars, at Little Lily in Los Angeles, Feb. 18, 2008.
(Phil McCarten/Reuters)

Did the gown J-Lo wore leave an impression, did you love it?  well, you can have a celebrity knock off custom made for your pet at Little Lily’s in downtown LA.  Little Lily is actually a 5 pound Yorkie whose owners where so inspired by her they started a boutique in her honor.

The latest Little Lily collection is in collaboration with Paris Hilton,  Little Lily has made plenty of “A” list friends and the site reports that a series of cartoons is in production to chronicle the daily life of Little Lily.

There are no prices on the website…but I would guess any of their products is more than I would spend on knock off clothing   But, good for window shopping anyways ….

Snack 21 released a new chew which is made from 100% Pacific Salmon, no fillers, no preservatives, no chemicals!  I have never been a fan of raw hides and think this may be a great alternative!

The Honest Kitchen also released a new formula.  Keen is Hormone-free Turkey, Oats, Potatoes, Flax, Carrots, Cabbage, Alfalfa, Kelp, Apples, Honey and Garlic.  I heard about this a few weeks ago and ordered a small 4 pound box, the dogs love it!  I love Honest Kitchen too!  Besides offering a great wholesome, safe food the company has dedicated itself to reducing its products carbon paw print; soy based ink printing, recycled cardboard boxes, and more!  4 Paws up to Honest Kitchen!

A few other products are worth a mention too:

• The DogGone Smart Jacket made by Nano Pet Products uses Active Silver which they claim is to reduce the spread of bacteria that causes odor and infection.  It is also waterproof and stain resistent.
• TropiClean Naturally Green Pet Shampoo made by TropiClean claims their new pet shampoo line is the only 100% biodegradable container available! Bottle and sleeve completely biodegrade within 180 days in a commercial compost landfill.

Hope your day is grand !

Gaye Cevikel, Tukish Designer, launched a fashion line partly named after her golden retriever “Gino” – Gaia & Gino was founded in 2004.  In 2005, students from the California College of Art where challenged to create a line called “Gino The Dog”.  The innovative “Cornered Den” won 1st place at the 2007 Pet Fashion Show.

Recently announced on the Pet Fashion Website is the 2008 Winner for the Life Style Innovation Award, The HugX Dog Bowl from HUGX Derry, Northern Ireland.

Designers
Jane Grant of HugX and Justin Magee & Stephen McGilloway of Bigsmall; University of Ulster

The HugX 401 series® is a total re-think on dog dining. The bowl, which has no corners (no food traps), is angled at 32.5° from the horizontal allowing food to always fall into the center of the bowl while improving digestive issues. Each bowl has specific grips characterized subtly as ears and a tongue to prevent the user from touching food. Held in an aluminum holder which resembles the character of a dog’s body, its narrow waist creates an easy grip or handle for the user, keeping their hands away from the contents of the bowl. The high grip rubber feet and a wide foot print of the holder, prevent toppling or movement around the floor. As the dog feeds at the bespoke angle and food gravitates to the center of the bowl, a greater amount of downward pressure is exerted than side wards – the bowl, within the holder, sits firmly on the ground.

www.hugx.co.uk

Pretty Fancy Stuff !  Congrat’s to all the winners