The temperatures are starting to climb and a season of outdoor activities is upon us! Keep your pooch hydrated on-the-go with H2FidO, an innovative water bottle and travel bowl from Modgy.

Each H2FidO set comes with a 20 oz. refillable, collapsible water bottle and two resealable, collapsible bowls — each made from recyclable, BPA-free plastic and available in 8 super rad designs.

Check ‘em all out here!

“Fine design for furry friends” is the tagline over at Petswag — and they mean it! Doug and Amanda Loback — Petswag’s founders, curators, and resident crazy dog people — love good design almost as much as they love their pets. When they began to furnish their first home, Doug and Amanda realized the only thing missing was good design for their three dogs, Dexter, Holder, and Lucy — and they were not alone. Alas, Petswag was born!

Petswag carries a wide range of unique and stylish pet products — from beds and bowls to collars and carriers – for dogs, cats, and more. Every brand Petswag carries is hand-selected, including many of our favorite brands like Cloud7, Doca Pet, and Free Stitch.

Check out our top picks from Petswag: 1. Found Rope Collar 2. Ore Recycled Canvas Biscuit Toy 3. Sleepypod Air In-Cabin Pet Carrier 4. Doca Pet Dogleg Diner 5. Jax and Bones Azul Bed 6. Bauer Dog Bowl 7. Chilewich Dog Food Mat 8. Free Stitch Duca Pet Carrier 9. Cloud7 Jamie Bowl 10. Billy Wolf Plaid Bandana

Stop by Petswag to see their full selection of modern dog products!

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the weather is starting to get pretty nice these days (random snow storms aside — hey, it’s April. That’s just what April does, okay?). After spending a winter cooped up, it’s time to get up and get outside with your dog! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite get-up-and-go products from Fun Time Dog Shop that will encourage even the most devoted couch surfer to get active.

1. ComfortFlex Sport Harness 2. EZ Steps Low-Impact Leash 3. Nite Dawg LED Collar Cover 4. Leash Luggage 5. Outward Hound Hipster 6. Outward Hound Treat ‘n’ Ball Bag 7. Pack-n-Go Dog Pack 8. ComfortFlex Limited Slip Collar

Fun Time Dog Shop is a fundraising store that donates 100% of the profits of each sale to non-profit dog rescue groups and canine cancer research. Select your charity at checkout! Happy spring!

Cursed with near-perfect vision, I’ve always wanted to wear glasses because, come on, they’re awesome. Contact lenses, though? No, thank you. The idea of purposefully sticking something into my eye wigs me so far out I’m in another time zone. But, you brave souls who do wear contacts, check this out: It’s a little doggie lens case. Five bucks at Kikkerland. Totally worth poking yourself in the eye for.

LoveThyBeast is a brand new pet accessories company based in Brooklyn whose modern products are blowing my mind. From beds to totes to travel bowls (to this awesome pyramid house - OMG), their collection is absolutely stunning, not to mention built on the principles of sustainability: all of their materials are locally milled, sourced from craftsmen and textile mills within 200 miles of their office. I LOVE that.

My favorite product, though I love them all, is the Energy Pyramid House. While marketed for cats, I could definitely see this modern, geometric habitat working well for small dogs, couldn’t you? Be sure to check out more of their ridiculously cool products right here.

While you’re at it, enjoy 20% off your order and free shipping thru December 31st with the discount code “DOGMILK“. Seriously. Go on, you earned it.

Similar to their smaller travel bowl, this new bowl from Bliss Paws is collapsible and space-saving. What really sets it apart, though, is its unique ability to adjust to four different sizes, allowing you to serve various amounts of food or water on-the-go!

It holds up to 8 cups (64 oz.) and collapses down to a mere 1.5 inches tall, making storage or travel a breeze! As for the BPA-free, PVC-free, food-safe silicone? It creates a non-slip surface so your dog won’t have to chase his bowl around. Nice!

Snag one in Minty Blue or Yogurt Pink directly from Bliss Paws for $19.

My dogs love boarding, and — let’s be frank — sometimes I don’t mind a little vacation from them. If you’re traveling with dogs, however, it can sometimes be hard to find accommodations that welcome two- and four-leggers alike. Enter DogWonderful. This easily-navigable travel resource site quickly points you toward dog-friendly accommodations in your destination, complete with detailed information on each hotel’s pet policy — and you can book your room straight from the site. There’s also flight and rental car resources as well as features on dog-friendly destinations. DogWonderful provides so much information, the only question that remains is whether your dogs will welcome you on their vacation.

Hotel search results can be sorted by price, star rating, or other factors and include rate per night, guest reviews, and special information on pet policies (including whether they’ve been verified, and when) like applicable pet fees, number of pets allowed per room, and other pet-related rules, regulations, and amenities. I did a search for my own town of Asheville, NC (not a sprawling metropolis) and was surprised by the number and variety of search results DogWonderful returned — dog-friendly digs for both the budget-conscious and the biscuit-on-the-pillow type.

Cool, huh? Bookmark it — DogWonderful.

While many urban areas in the United States are becoming more and more dog-friendly, we’ve long been playing catch-up to much of Europe, where dogs are often more readily welcomed in businesses and restaurants. The IKEA in Köln, Germany doesn’t allow dogs (except for guide dogs) in the store, but they’ve added a special “dog parking” section in front of their store for shoppers who stop in accompanied by their dogs. Like much of what IKEA does, I think it’s pretty brilliant.

Each dog parking spot features a leash tie-post, an astro-turf surface for lounging, as well as fresh, cool water. For smaller dogs (or cats, I suppose), cozy kennels are available. (No official word yet on whether the dogs get any of those famous Swedish meatballs.)

What do you think about this idea? Do you think it would work where you live? Would you utilize a “dog parking” area? Bark back in the comments below!

[sniffed out via Design Taxi, additional images via Dog Splendor and flickr]