Well, February is upon us, which means we’re being assaulted with hearts and Cupids and “every kiss begins with Kaayyyyyy” at every turn. Even though I’m married and in love and all that jazz, Valentine’s Day usually makes me want to kick things. When you think about it, though, we all have the best Valentines around — our pups! I mean, they actually show us what love is all about, and they don’t care a thing about cards and roses and diamonds. We’ve rounded up some great Valentine’s Day items for you and your pup.

Clockwise from top left: Organic crocheted ball by Hip Doggie from Baxter Boo, pop hearts dog collar by Up Country from Muttropolis, conversation hearts squeaky toys, at Petsmart, Ramona heart dog bed from Doggie Vogue, Archie the Dog letterpress notecards at PaperSource, “mom” dog charm by Doggles from Baxter Boo, Red Dingo stainless steel heart tag at PupLife, talking rose dog toy from Artful Pups.

Flash Gordon Designs was founded in 2011 by brothers Jeff and Jason Gordon and their dog Flash. Their mission is to create custom pet id tags and charms that are durable, unique, and great-looking. In my opinion, they can put a check mark next to all three. Their id tags have a major wow factor and a unique spin I can’t say I’ve seen before.

Jeff, the designer behind Flash Gordon, uses 3D engineering software to create each tag and charm. The design is then customized for your pet and formed using sintered stainless steel with a bronze, antique bronze or gold-plated finish. Each quality piece comes with a lifetime guarantee (just in case).

Flash Gordon Designs has truly set themselves apart from the pack with their creative approach to pet id tags and charms. In fact, they’re so cool, I would probably wear one on a gold chain myself. Hmmm… maybe I’ll get one with my dog’s name for myself! Be sure to check out the full collection to find your favorite.

I get so excited when I hear that two of my favorite brands are collaborating. This time, it’s blanketID and Mascot, who worked together to create a specially-designed range of ID tags that have the security of blanketID and the luck and charm of Mascot. The tags are available through blanketID and Mascot and various retailers.

Hamish McBeth designs and manufacturers a stunning line of drool-worthy leather dog collars. Their luxury collars and handcrafted leashes are designed to be elegant and timeless because Hamish McBeth believes that canine fashion comes and goes, but style lasts forever. I happen to agree. My top pick would have to be this Savile Row leather collar that’s designed to reflect the skills of a great tailor. I can already picture how smart my dog would look in this!

I’m also quite impressed with the Martingale collar, which is a wonderfully designed and much kinder alternative to choke chains. Instead of an aggressive tug, this collar closes up slightly for a gentle reminder.

Hamish McBeth’s website is full of beautiful collars, and is definitely worth spending the time to click through their wide range of options. They even have a large selection of collars for big dogs, and they do a great job of providing choices for both doggy boys and girls.

And while you’re there, be sure to check out their line of ID tags. My dog has his eyes set on this Gold Dollar Bling tag. Yes, he’s flashy like that. We’re working on it.

UK readers can purchase directly from hamishmcbeth.co.uk.

Tagg – The Pet Tracker™ is a new wireless pet tracking device that uses GPS to pinpoint your dog’s location anywhere, anytime. Available now for pre-order online, the Tagg system notifies you immediately (via text or email) if your dog strays from a set zone (or “geofence”) — meaning your escape artist or neighborhood wanderer might finally be stopped in his tracks.

The Tagg system consists of a docking station and a small, lightweight GPS locator tag that attaches to your dog’s collar. The tag is meant to be worn anytime, even while swimming.

Pretty cool, right? You can check out an enthusiastically-narrated video here that explains exactly how Tagg works.

Check out the Tagg system, related accessories, and testimonials at Tagg’s website.

I was in a cute little dog store called Jake and Elwood’s House of Chews (located in New Hope, PA) last weekend and stumbled on the Wagging Green Mod Dog collection, a graphic-patterned black and white design made of ribbon and bamboo webbing. I was sooooo close to buying the whole shebang for Lulu.

Wagging Green is committed to reducing a pet’s eco footprint (as well as their own) and giving back by donating 5% of profits to important environmental issues. A portion of all profits from the Mod Dog collection goes to developing alternative energy sources.

Love this cute little bow-shaped tag designed by Danish designer Isabel Ahm.

The DOGTEK® EYENIMAL will do just that. The world’s first digital pet cam, the EYENIMAL allows you to see what your pet sees. A great way to keep tabs on them, this simple device — weighing about 1.2 oz — attaches to your dog’s collar and gives you a dog’s eye view of the world.

With 2.5 hours worth of battery life and 8GB of built-in Flash memory, you can easily transfer the video to your PC or Mac with a USB cable. It even has a built-in microphone so you can capture the entire experience right from the horse, er, dog’s mouth…

See it in action on YouTube.