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Remember those totally iconic screenprints created for Barack Obama? Well, the talented artist has done it again, this time, for the dogs! Shepard Fairey expands his talents with this new Obey Awareness project in conjunction with Adopt-a-Pet.com, and just check out the new collar and leash designs to show support for homeless animals.

The cute collar ($24) and leash ($24) tell everyone you care about the cause and you (literally) put your money where your mouth is since, not just a portion, but all profits from the sale of the Obey Awareness Adopt-a-Pet.com project go towards the cause of the crisis . . . and, the image is rather sweet, too.

This pooch isn't named Spike (hello, it's Licorice, of course) but that's what the collar's called. The Spike Studded Leather Dog Collar ($59) sported by this smooshy is super cute for Famke Janssen's little stud.The happy twosome took a stroll around SoHo over the weekend. I love their neutral color coordination; what a sleek match they make! See more, close-up pictures below.

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I've tried three different collars and two harnesses before settling into this, a pink nylon one with a plastic clip buckle, a green leather one from the AKC with the clip buckle, and a red leather belt type collar. None of them held up. The pink one was ragged and tearing easily, the green leather one slipped loose so easily that she could slip out of it after minutes, and she pulled the rivets out of the leather collar from pulling so hard.

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Lucky dog! First pooch Bo has a rotation of enviable leashes and collars — not only does he ♡ Obama but now he's showing off his true colors of red, white, and blue with a starry leash.
A White House staffer took the Portuguese Water Dog for a stroll around the South Lawn on Oct. 31 and I zoomed right in to find a pattern nearly identical. "Patriotic Stars" comes in collars (regular and martingale), harnesses or leashes in two lengths for $16 and up — are you getting stars in your eyes, too?

New season, new collar. Switch up your pampered pal's walktime accessories and check out the new styles from Bella Bean. Each offers a coordinating leash ($48) if you like to go the matchy-matchy route but the patterns still function prettily alone.

Now I'm biased towards the Whoo Wants a Walk? style featuring cute little owls but the "North Pole" color combo of the Caravan model would be a great option to last straight up until that big holiday coming later this year. Browse the looks below.

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I first learned about Jon Wye during my chat with The Lazy Environmentalist — although they're best known for a line of leather belts, he also offers some super-unique doggie collars by FREDFRED. Priced at $35, the leather is 100 percent full grain (no composite here) and all designs are hand-dyed with numerous layers to get the rich hues and shades in each item. They've got a bunch of unique patterns and designs, but I've gotta go bananas — monkey see, monkey do. No matter what pattern you choose for your pup they're all coated with the same treatment that covers your car's leather upholstery. So no matter the messes he gets in, the pretty piece's protected.

While I'm not positive it's the exact model modeled by this cute pup (since the picture was too fuzzy to zoom), I can certainly see Matthew McConaughey picking out an eco-tastic collar like this one — it's constructed with yarns made from recycled plastics. Way to just keep livin'.

For just $13, your pampered pals can have a heavy duty gold or salmon colored collar and, if you're not in a leash-free zone, a matching lead, too!

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At first glance, I though Chris Henchy was holding this pooch by a Martingale since there was so much excess material. But, when zooming it, it's clear that the Shields-Henchy pet has a rather large collar. Eeks!

While it's important to not be too tight (since that can irritate the skin, restrict breathing, or even cause hair loss in the area), attaching a loose collar can let pups slip away.

If you're in the market for a new one, here are some things to remember before you hit the stores:

• Measure your dog first, especially if he's not shopping alongside you. Since collars should fit the dog's neck, use a tape measure to check the diameter a couple inches above his shoulder blades.

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