Filed under: Pets
Most pet crates don't look so nice in the home, with their plastic casing, metal gates and colors that don't always match the decor. Unless you want to keep your pet and his or her crate in the basement, there's an alternative, if you have a woody decor. The Pet Crate End Table from Improvements Catalog is solid pine with a chestnut color, and doubles as an end table. It comes in two sizes and is priced a bit more than many of the basic plastic and metal models found at a conventional pet goods site, such as Doctors Foster and Smith, but certainly is nicer looking as well as multi-functional.Filed under: Pets
If you're an animal lover you probably have at least one cat or dog, if not several. And whether you're into mixed breeds from the local animal shelter or purebreds worthy of showing, pretty much all pet owners think their little baby is the most beautiful and unique of all. And although that may be true (I've got 3 unique sweeties of my own) there is something to be said for which kinds of cats and dogs really are the most unique, or in this case, the most rare. When it comes to rare breeds different experts have different opinions, but regardless who you ask certain names keep popping up. Filed under: Pets
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Leona Helmsley may have received lots of attention for leaving $12 million to her dog, Trouble, but clearly she isn't the only one dropping lots of cash on a beloved pet. According to Russ Alan Prince, of Prince & Associates, super wealthy "pet-focused" families spend an average of $328,000 per year pampering their pets. He came to this figure after surveying 304 affluent families who have a mean net worth of $46.7 million and describe themselves as pet lovers.
Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Pets
Now going on a luxury cruise doesn't mean getting sad puppy eyes as you book a boarding house for your favorite pet -- the Atlantic cruise liner Queen Mary 2 gives you the option of bringing them along! The amenities of their "Pets on Deck" program include fresh-baked biscuits at turn-down, a variety of bedding and blanket options, and even a little coat with the QM2 logo. All pet guests also receive a complimentary gift pack with a mix of essentials and fun stuff, such as a food dish with scoop, a name tag, a frisbee, and a complimentary portrait with their owners.Filed under: Pets
For the cat or dog with serious style and taste, and a flair for all things sparkly, this Crystal Collar from Harrod's is a must have. It's black leather studded with row after row of swarovski crystals, and it's available in three adjustable sizes (can't have ill-fitting crystal!). Filed under: Pets
Not as over-the-top as the crystal Christmas tree collar that was on our pets' gift lists last year, the Ice Collar is still a pretty blingy way to accessorize your pooch. The collar is made of Italian crocodile-embossed leather in high-gloss black and is studded generously with two rows of Swarovski crystals. Prices range from $78 to $110, depending on size.
If you have a very small dog, you might want to opt for the teacup version of the collar, which comes in both black and bright red.
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Over the summer, we saw a cooling pet bed that was designed to help keep your pup comfortable on even the hottest of summer days. This heated pet bed does just the opposite. It is designed to stay at a constant 102F, which is comfortable for most cats and small dogs, as well as being therapeutic for older pets. It is even recommended by vets for animals with problems like arthritis. It is made of faux suede with a faux lambskin lining, all of which is removable and machine washable. Price: $60.
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Cats don't seem to get as large a percentage of the luxury pet goods market as dogs do. Perhaps the reason is that dogs are more likely to be taken along on shopping trips with their "parents," but cat owners are just as interested in pampering their felines as dog owners are in pampering their pups. Designer Archipod Cat Furniture is a piece that is just for cats. It is made out of industrial-strength corrugated cardboard with a maple base and functions both as a seat and as a scratching post. You might even be able to get away with calling it art before the cats get into it too much. It measures 25" x 33" x 12". Price: $369.
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The problem with cats is that they have a tendency to scratch up your carefully selected rugs and furniture, potentially ruining any style other than shabby chic. The solution is to get a scratching post for Fluffy, but those don't generally make designer's hearts skip a beat, either - with the exception of the Everyday Studio line of scratchable cat furniture from designer Susan Kralovec. There are three designs, all made from triple-wall laminated cardboard with an enamel finish, which comes in one of four colors. We're not going to suggest that you change you decor to suit the scratching post, but it is an option. Especially if your cat already matched the rest of your furniture to a scratching post that wasn't as attractive as this one. Price: $155 ("pounce", pictured)
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We know that people get some weird things done to their teeth from time to time, but we didn't know that they sometimes do the same to their pets. A dentist in Indiana put gold crowns on the lower front teeth of his 1-year old Persian cat, Sebastian. He was worried about the strength of the cat's teeth, given their unusual protrusion, and wanted the crowns primarily to reinforce them. The secondary reason was that "it was a fun thing to do."
The crowns cost about $900 each and can be done for any pet, though it's probably a bit kinder to the animal to do it out of medical need and not just to give your kitty some bling.
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