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This (New) House: Best Friend's Home

PetSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:55:47 -0700

German company Best Friend's Home gives your furry pal an abode with enough style to match your own. Prices are $5,800 and up for each hand-built creation - ranging from small to extra large - so drool over the designs and start this slideshow.

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This (New) Home: Magis Doghouse by Michael Young

PetSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:30 -0700

Doesn't this doghouse look like something you'd see on display in a modern art museum? The matching step stool for tiny paws is totally adorable and practical, too. Obviously built with small furry friends in mind, if you're worried about the toppling house, it's meant to be weighed down with a little bit of sand or water. The only thing not so tiny is the price – the grand Magis Dog House by Michael Young for Magis will run you around a grand for everything. It does include a name plate announcing "If you want to speak with me, my name is . . ." But for over $1,000, wouldn't you want it to include an actual butler, too?!

This (New) Home: Beach Cabana For a "Juicy Beach Bum"

PetSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:15:01 -0800

If you're dreading the Winter weather and already planning for summertime fun in the sun, do I have just the thing for . . . your pup?! Check out this brand new Juicy Couture Veneto Plaid Beach Cabana ($225) for small dogs.Since sometimes lil furry friends prefer to peek up at the sky, the canopy's removable, which leaves just the matching cushion – reading "Juicy Beach Bum" – as the snuggle spot. It's pretty pricey, but you've got time to save up because it's only available for pre-order at this time anyway.

Does Your Pup Have a Dog Haus?

PetSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:00:05 -0700

I've spotted some pretty chic dog homes, but I've got no yard to house one . . . sigh.

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Do Tell: Have You Ever Fostered a Military Pet?

PetSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:55:04 -0800

Today is Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served this country, but have you stopped to consider who serves the soldiers if they go overseas and have no human family members to watch over animals in their absence?

Well, that's where NetPets's MilitaryPetsFOSTER Project comes in. The nonprofit has a huge database of foster homes in all 50 states as well as several foreign countries willing to house dogs, cats, fish, birds, horses, and more for up to 16 months. Acting as matchmakers, they help find a local party willing to take care of a beloved animal while the owner is stationed elsewhere. By using this service (or others), have you ever taken care of a military pet?

Ways to Keep Halloween Fun, Not Frightful, For Furry Friends

PetSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:30:52 -0700

The decorations are up and the candy's bought, but have your prepped your pets for this big day? Remember never force an animal into an outfit and keep him out of harm's way.

Who are you? Where am I? Costumes are scary and seeing Mom and Dad in masks or other bizarre ensembles can freak out your furry family (and kids). Similarly, all those spooky decorations, especially those that move and talk are equally frightful for observant pups.
No loose animals today. Don't leave pets in your yard on Halloween and bring indoor/outdoor cats inside. Disguises can cause people to behave differently and you don't want a pet to be teased, injured, scared (or worse!) by pranksters tonight.

Get two more tips when you read more.

Crowd control. If your pet will accompany your family trick-or-treating or to a parade, watch out for tiny pups under big feet. Make sure your dog is OK with strangers and noise before you set out and return home immediately if you see pooch is stressed. If you're throwing a pet-friendly bash, keep candy and chocolate away and follow these tips.
Minimal stress spots only. I know North freaks out at the doorbell and, if I lived in an area with trick-o-treaters, I would drop him off at a pet hotel for the night. If you think a pooch will get panicked by the constant buzzer, or frustrated that he can't go out, either sequester him in another part of the house away from candy or place a sign on the doorbell asking for knocks only, please.

This (New) Home: Summa Canum, the Obama Dog House

PetSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:15:42 -0800

Perfect for a dog living in the actual White House, the eco-tastic Sustainable Pet Design created this habitat as a gift for the Obama family's future pet. Consisting of donated materials as part of Project Summa Canum (Latin for "top dog"), the house even has presidential origins – it's made with wood from Tennessee Aromatic Cedar trees that Andrew Jackson planted along the driveway of his estate, The Hermitage. This white house looks pretty amazing – see the sandblasted logo on the back – and I can't wait to find out what kind of pooch will be living inside!

Loop Dog House: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?

PetSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:15:04 -0800

I think the design of this Loop Dog Bed I found on Unica Home is modern and lovely, but I'm not quite sure why it comes in at $700 bucks - the hut is made of faux leather, and the bed itself is stuffed with silicone fibers!

For that price tag, I would have expected an ostrich leather outside, goosedown feathers in the pillow, and maybe some gold. Like 24 karats of it.

It's Boston Terrier Party Time: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:20:20 -0700

Join the Boston Terrier puppy party with five adorable videos! - Paw Nation
Hiya, Puddy - Celebrity Dog Watcher
Canada allows the import of dog and cat fur?! - Haute or Not
These babes have bedhead - People Pets
Tips to tactfully handle a smelly house guest - Dogtime
Have you ever doodled a Caboodle? - moderncat

Fit For a King (or Queen): Chien Vivant Beds

PetSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:02 -0700

We've seen some pretty luxe dog beds in the past but these take the cake. The new Chien Vivant Dog Beds from Barron's House of Treasures ring in at about $1,500 for the customized, crystallized or monogrammed masterpieces. I won't ask if you think these are craveworthy or cringeworthy 'til the end so take a peek and then speak for yourself.

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