Call me a dork and call it a fanny pack, but I like the idea of this dog walking belt created by Cesar Millan and DOOG. This product is great for long hikes or short walks when you’re out of pocket space. The custom belt includes special holders for your keys, iPod and even a tennis ball, plus it comes equipped with doggie waste bags and antibacterial hand wipes. Fanny pack or not, this is smart. Buy it on Cesar’s site.

When it comes to dogs, bandanas are the ultimate accessory. You tie one little piece of fabric around a dog’s neck, and boom, that dog’s ready for a party or for an adventure or for a job (or for gang membership, depending on the bandana’s color and placement). I wish accessorizing were that easy for humans. And now Wildebeest has taken the doggie bandana to a whole ‘nother level with their new XX Bandana Collar, a classy collar/bandana combo released just last week.

You might know Wildebeest for their awesome handmade Meadow Pet Rug. The XX Bandana Collar once again embodies Wildebeest’s dedication to aesthetics and functionality: two-sided, reversible, interchangeable cotton bandanas attach via metal sliders to a webbed polypropylene collar complete with D-ring and Wildebeest tag. Wildebeest has kicked off the XX Bandana Collar with the Chambray Collection, and new bandana styles to fit the XX Collar will be released every 3-4 months, allowing your pup to switch up his style all year long.

Also included in the XX collection are the coordinating XX Leash and Baggie Wrap (waste-bag holder) to complete your pup’s look.

Check out the whole collection, including videos of the XX Bandana Collar in action at Wildebeest!

With this week being the first week of Summer, and temperatures being unusually high in my neck of the woods, I’ve been thinking a lot about ways to keep my dog, Miles, cool. He hates the heat! Looking around, I came across Bone Pools by One Dog One Bone.

Bone Pools are a pricey purchase, but a great investment if you live an an area of the country that reaches dangerously high Summer temperatures. Made from the same durable plastic used for truck bed liners, Bone Pools are built to last, unlike the disposal kid pools you may be purchasing year after year. How cute is this Paw Pool version?

Bone Pools are also UV resistant and virtually chew-proof, which means they should stand the test of time and teeth. They also include an easy-to-use drain feature that allows you to drain your Bone Pool without having to lift and dump a heavy water-filled pool.

But most importantly, Bone Pools are a safe and effective way to keep your dog cool, calm, and able to tolerate anything Summer throws at them. Just look at those happy customers above! And if you’re feeling generous, you can help One Dog One Bone achieve their goal of donating pools to animal shelters across the US right here. For additional information, be sure to watch this video.

As a big fan of little products that work wonders, I was excited to come across Pet Top portable drinking devices. Pet Top attaches to most standard water bottles and is an incredibly convenient way to give your dog water when you’re on the go. The combo pack includes an adapter to fit an even wider selection of water bottles. For $7 at Perpetual Kid, I’m definitely going to be investing in two sets, one for my purse and another to keep in the glove compartment of my car.

Amailo is an adorable little shop full of crochet doggie-wear that makes me “awww” out loud. Named after Mailo, the fetching Jack Russel model seen in all of these photos, Amailo creates each one of these beautiful crochet bandanas to order and in a variety of different colors, just for your dog.

Also available are these crochet covers for your dog’s less-than-lovely to look at collar. You can simply take one of your dog’s standard collars and slide it right into a crochet collar cover. Each crochet cover has a hook hole included making each one lead-friendly.

Some of my favorite accessories available are the flower corsages (you can put multiple flowers on a collar), the Spring backpack (now Miles can carry his own poop bags), and this crochet dog shawl that’s so adorably granny I can hardly stand it.

Be sure to check out all of Amailo’s charming designs that Mailo the dog clearly loves to wear. Most designs can be custom made in the colors of your choice.

If you’re like me, than your dog probably has about ten different collars. And if you’re a lot like me, than you’ve probably chipped or broken too many fingers nails to count trying to move ID tags from one collar to another. It’s a pain to say the least! Rubit Dog Tag Clips are the perfect solution to this problem. Light-weight and easy to put on, this super high tension clip ensures that your dog’s tags will stay put. Rubits are available on their website or at The Hip Hound in two sizes and a variety of colors. Hooray for tiny solutions!

This photo is what first caught my eye and it made me LOL, but when I took a closer look I saw that the bowtie is actually really cool, too. Created by Loyal Luxe, The Gamer is part of their bowties line for “dogs with strong personalities.” I think I know a few of those kind of dogs…

“Eternally adolescent, a bit competitive, The Gamer spends most of his time playing.”

Buy The Gamer at greenergrassdesign.com.

In fact, dogs can smell 100 times better than a human. Imagine what smells must smell like to a dog! Smell is the way that most dogs navigate their world just as we depend on our sight.

Sniff Pet Candles are a new brand of aromatherapy candles geared toward your dog. Apparently they contain individually combined natural essences that promote your dog’s optimum health and well-being.

I’m not sure how you can really prove this unless your dog actually seems healthier or more relaxed because of the candles. Either way, these scented candles will help make your home smell nicer and probably rub off a little on you, too!

I love this one:

Fart & Away: This Intense fragrance combination was developed not only to deodorize, but to actually ease the cause of your dog’s unpleasant condition. This mix of floral ylang ylang, tuberose, white tea, myrtle & fennel will take care of it all!

That one was made for Beans!

Sniff donates a portion of each sale to rescue organizations and city shelters.