A while back, we posted about the incredible Amigo Dog Wheelchair concept designed by Nir Shalom. Not surprisingly, it was one of our most popular posts and generated a lot of great conversation about pets with disabilities who still live full, active, and — most importantly — happy lives! That’s why we were ecstatic to come across this photo series of Disabled Pets by Carli Davidson.

Photographer Carli Davidson was inspired to create this beautiful and heartwarming series after seeing a German Shepherd in a wheelchair playing happily with its owner. According to Carli, “It was so happy, a dog doing what dogs do, totally undeterred by its disability. I felt inspired by the whole scenario. The owner made this choice out of love, to do a little extra work every day to make sure his friend was happy and comfortable.”

Carli created her Disabled Pets project to showcase “differently abled pets, telling their stories in order to show the world that they are happy, thriving companions.” She wants to show all of us that “they are not sad, they are not in pain, and the owners and animals continue to be of great value to one another.”

Carli Davidson is currently in the process of creating a book featuring her disabled pets telling their stories. She hopes that “what people take away from these stories is information to make decisions for their own pets, an appreciation for the resilience of all animals, and ultimately a sense of normalcy from the photos and stories.”

There’s a great little article in the current issue of The Bark about William Steig (1907-2003), award-winning cartoonist, illustrator and sculptor. If his cartoons look familiar to you, it might be because his drawings graced the pages (and cover) of The New Yorker over 1600 times. Steig, who just so happened to be the creator of the character Shrek, often depicted dogs in his illustrations — dogs who often seemed perhaps a bit too human for their own good.

Steig was also the author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books, including personal favorites Doctor De Soto and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. In Caleb and Kate, Steig tells the story of a man who transforms into a dog and becomes his wife’s pet and companion. In his cartoons, Steig created humorous, often ironic situations, frequently turning to dogs to deliver some sort of observation about the world. I love the way you can practically trace the exact movements of his pen in his hasty, simple drawings.

There’s a new collection of Steig’s cartoons out called Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns: The Lost Art of William Steig.

[Images above via Conde Nast Store]

Modern Shed Meets Modern Dog House
David van Alphen’s modern shed sprouted a mini-me: a modern dog house for his modern pooch.

Atomic Attic’s Upcycled Pet Beds
Etsy seller Atomic Attic is a creative dynamic duo that takes vintage items like suitcases and VCRs and gives them new life as pet beds and feeders.

Pet Planters
What’s better than a product that does double duty? Like these dog houses that double as garden planters.

Custom Nose Print Necklace
Memorialize your pet forever and wear him around your neck with this custom nose print necklace! Some think this is weird, others think it’s genius!

A Dog House That Uses Geothermal Energy
The shell of this underground dog shelter is “indestructible,” leak-proof, UV resistant, chew-proof, and comes with a lifetime warranty.

Designer Pet Eatery
Starting at just $80, these wall-mounted, in-wall pet eating stations come with two bowls in a few different colors and optional water line.

Burger’s Home Renovation Survival Tips
Young House Love’s tiniest member talks turkey about how he survives living with two home improvement-obsessed humans.

Nagi Noda Hair Hats
Art director, video director, and artist Nagi Noda sculpted hair molds into fabulous and over-the-top works of art, and we just love the dog ones!

An Interview With Boo: The World’s Cutest Dog
Enough said.

Loose Leashes
Photographer Ron Schmidt’s dog-centric photography is called “Loose Leashes,” and you can purchase these adorable and inspiring prints.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

(thanks to River Dog Prints for the Beans and Lulu reindeer!)

Art director, video director, and artist Nagi Noda created these incredible “hair hats” a few years back, but I’m still completely crazy over them. Using animals as her inspiration, Nagi sculpted hair molds into fabulous and over-the-top works of art. Her work was seen as so brilliant that Lady Gaga commissioned a hair hat of her very own, making artist Nagi Noda a hair sculpting sensation. Our Dog Milk favorites? The hair hat dogs of course!

Sadly, Nagi Noda is no longer with us, but her work will certainly live on and continue to inspire of forever. Definitely check out the full collection here.

We rounded up 10 super-stylish gifts for your hip hound this holiday season. Read it over on TheFW.

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Ball Ball and Friends are a cartoon animal collective created by Hong Kong designer and illustrator Tetchan. The comic series follows Ball Ball, a cheerful and fun-loving Pomeranian and his pals through their somewhat madcap — but always cute — adventures and hopes to spread a message about animals along the way.

Tetchan, who illustrates via both canvas and computer, hopes to use the tales of Ball Ball and Friends to educate fans on animal concerns and issues (such as food safety and endangered species and habitats) and to encourage people to love and respect all animals. On the other hand, some of Tetchan’s illustrations are just cute for cute’s sake — and you will never hear me complain about that.

Visit the Ball Ball and Friends Etsy shop to purchase some of this cuteness.