Pets

Luxury dog house designs for over-pampered pups

Does your dog have a flair for the Mediterranean Revival? The Celebrity Hacienda Dog House is a palace for your pup, inspired by the clay tile and stucco wall architecture of the Mediterranean. It features twin wooden doors that open and shut with a bit of pressure from your dog, keeping them sheltered from the elements and perfectly private.Read More

Louis Vuitton dog carrier assures the maximum canine comfort - at a price

Louis Vuitton has come up with a customized dog carrier that will allow your pampered pet to travel in style.Read More

For the dog that has everything: Build this working conversation piece.

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With only a couple hours of build time and about $80 in materials, you can convert a realistic looking plastic fireplug into a working watering receptacle - and create an irresistible backyard doggie lavatory in the process.

Placed just off the patio, your dog can make quick use of the fire hydrant without taking 20 minutes to sniff all over your yard.

Working fireplug with coiled watering hose attached.

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The build is simple, with very few parts required. After purchasing the novelty fireplug, you will need a foot-long pipe, some hose fittings, and a little concrete to finish the project.Read More

2,000 people participated in the "invisible dog walk" in Brooklyn, New York yesterday.

Improv Everywhere passed out over 2,000 “invisible dog” leashes and had everyone go for a nice Sunday walk in Brooklyn.Read More

Brian Hare, assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University reasons that dogs have developed an understanding of gestures as they adapted to life with humans.

Many animals have some level of social intelligence, allowing them to coexist and cooperate with other members of their species. Wolves, for example - the probable ancestors of dogs - live in packs that hunt together and have a complex hierarchy.Read More

Who needs Minnesota Fats, when this hustler is around.