We’re no stranger to Creature Clothes. We’ve blogged about their Dog Dozas in the past and also shared how their founder Cosima Pole spends her Nine to Fido so when they offered us their latest product, a dog bed cover, to road test on little Basil we were more than happy to oblige.
Arriving at Mungo & Maud pet boutique in South West London at the end of a typical journey on public transport, pup and I were somewhat stressed. Basil especially after an encounter with a pair of fiddle-waving buskers who’d jumped our tube to play out-of-tune, high-pitched ditties. However, upon opening the door of what is probably the most beautiful pet boutique we’ve ever seen, our stress was immediately washed away for we were greeted with gold star biscuits treats, fresh water, warm smiles and sweet smells - so on the last point alone, Mungo & Maud is not your average pet store.
A St. Bernard called Wellington from Derbyshire has been making the houndlines recently thanks to his fancy canine crib. A three and half day build, Wellington’s doghouse is a third scale replica of his owner’s three-bedroom detached family home complete with insulated walls and floors, rippled Cotswold windows so Wellington maintains his privacy, lighting, glossed skirting boards, carpets, slate roof and even a landscaped driveway complete with hanging baskets to impress any visiting anipals.
You may have already caught a glimpse of Swedish-born artist Agnetha Sjögren's 3D canine sculptures with Ollie Olympic and Jack Silver capturing media interest in the year that was London 2012. As covetable as they are, each sculpture will set you back anywhere between £3,000 and £10,000, which for the average dog lover is pricey even at today’s Pedigree dog prices.
If like us, you’re a ‘leave it to the last minute’ kind of Christmas shopper, help is at hand with a few choice cuts of gift ideas for dog-lovers of pup-size upwards! Furthermore, you can order all direct from the comfort of your armchair.
Described as Dog Dozas, these oversized cushion from Creature Clothes provide a comfy resting place on which to bed down for a cheeky nap, and emblazoned with the word ‘Dog’ or ‘Chien’ in oversized letters, there’s no room for confusion as to who it belongs to. Should your dog be especially territorial about his or her space you can also get a personalised version spelling out their name.
A chance Twitter encounter brought illustrator Alexandra Rolfe to my attention and seeing how she shares the same first name as me she was already off to a good start. After clicking through to her website where I spied her lovely pet portraits her fate was sealed – I like her style!
We’re dotty for the latest instalment of dog-related products from Cath Kidston. Bold, beautiful and bright, the new collection applies one of her signature prints – spots – and the brand’s four-legged mascot Stanley to a mixture of dog accessories, pet beds and homewares. The Stanley Salt & Pepper Shaker Set, pictured above, would definitely make great canine company over breakfast!
