I love the idea of pet beds – specifically dog beds, in my case, since that’s the only kind of pet I’ve had. I bought my dog a few beds over the course of his life, from the tiny basket that I brought him home in to a cozy padded fleece version that I thought he would love. He didn’t. No matter how enthusiastically I patted the bed and mimed how lovely it would be for him to sleep on it, what he liked was a mattress, and sleeping with me, or with any other... → Read the rest of this article
Like it or not, most pets (of the feline and canine varieties, anyway) need neckwear, to keep them safely identified or likewise on a leash. Collars might not be a pet’s favorite thing, but they don’t have to be unfashionable – or uncomfortable, for that matter.
Whiskerkisses offers white button-down collars to combine with regular and bowties for a most fashionable statement (and just in time for Independence Day.)
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It’s been a wet spring where I live outside of Washington, D.C., which means that boots, raincoats and of course umbrellas have gotten a workout. The good news for pet friends is there is plenty of gear to help them face wet weather too.
Beantown Handmade offers the Kelly Upcycled raincoat, made from a gently used human raincoat, replete with giraffe-print trim.
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Please welcome new columnist Laurie White to Try Handmade. She’ll be writing two times per month on great handmade goodies for pets. They deserve greatness too! Laurie also writes at LaurieWrites and BlogHer.
Do you have any questions about where to find great pet items? Looking for something in particular? Leave her a comment and maybe she can help you out!
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