I spotted these over at The Premium Pet and I really love the color combination, it reminds me of the southwest, but modern. The vibrant yellow leather is inlaid with rectangular turquoise stones. And, they have a matching leash! I’m a sucker these days for matching collars and leashes.

This week, Martha Stewart Pets officially launched! The line is exclusively available at PetSmart. Featuring Martha’s signature red and turquoise colors, the collection comprises a wide variety of products, including grooming and bathing supplies, collars and leashes, bedding, dining, toys, and waste management — over 100 products in all!

I got kind of excited when I saw this because now I can get a dog accessory that also matches my teapot — even poop bags! While I’m not much of a crafter or chef, I enjoy the Martha Stewart line of products. I think that they’re clean, modern and simple and always functional, so I was very excited to find out about this partnership.

Here are some more official details about the collection:

Collars, harnesses, and leashes: Lightweight walking accessories, in leather or fabric, feature thoughtful details like conveniently placed d-rings on the back of the collars and harnesses for easy access and an even distribution of weight.

Feeding accessories: A variety of feeding tools make mealtime more enjoyable from slow feeders that aid digestion to 3-piece bowl sets with travel and storage options.

Bedding: The line includes three beds in a variety of colors are fully machine washable and feature water-resistant liners. The Snuggler Bed (above) is ideal for dogs that love to curl up when they sleep (Beans would love this one!). The Bolster Bed provides four sides for a feeling of security, while the Mattress Bed allows dogs to stretch out.

Toys: With adorable designs and thoughtful features to engage your dog, our assortment of toys make playtime more fun. Try the Intelligence Building Toys to build your dog’s problem-solving skills.

Grooming and bathing tools: Brushes and shampoos keep short, long, and curly coats well managed and free of dirt and tangles.

Waste management: Waste bags, pads, and other useful products make house-training and picking up after your pet easier.

I found the LuxuryPaws shop on Etsy and I’m telling you — braided leashes are IN. These are some beautiful handmade rolled and braided leather leads.

Dog Milk reader Ray emailed me about the Wacky Walk’r and said that it really helped with his pulling staffordshire bull terrier, Maddie. I feel like he must have been reading my mind because lately, my dogs are out of control. They pull me one way and the other way and then in opposite directions so I look like Stretch Armstrong. I decided to email Wacky Walk’r to see if I could test drive one of their leashes. They were so nice and sent me two and a keychain!

I received a medium bright green Wacky Walk’r for Beans and an extra large hot pink Urban for Lulu (they come in 14 wacky colors and up to six sizes!). The Wacky Walk’r is 3 feet long and can stretch up to 6 feet, and the Urban is 1.5 feet long and stretches up to 3 feet. They also make the Coupl’r, a leash for two dogs but in order to use it the dogs must be similar in size. This wouldn’t work for my dogs because Lulu would end up peeing on Beans’ head.

I really like the hardcore latch on the Urban — that thing is no joke:

I like to keep Lulu closer to me so she heels and the Urban is just the perfect length for that. Plus, we’ve noticed that most people are more intimidated by her than Beans when we’re on our walks, so I like to control her more. Otherwise, she tends to scare people even when she’s headed in their direction for pets and kisses.

The leashes are made in parts, with the leash body being 100% natural rubber latex and then the connecting parts made of nylon. The idea behind using the latex material is that it has “give.” Wacky Walk’r’s slogan is “We won’t jerk your chain!” which is funny, but also describes the reasoning behind their design. These leashes are made to reduce the stress on your arms and shoulders when a dog is pulling, as well as relieve the kinetic stress on the animal as well.

I’ll be honest that I wasn’t sure about these, even after they arrived. But we’ve been using these leashes now for about two weeks, and I must admit that they do really help lessen that shoulder-popping, jerking sensation. I never feel lifted off my feet anymore. At first, they seemed — well — wacky. But after a while, you get used to the odd, springy sensation. Mr. Dog Milk said that it feels like you’ve got a fish on the line. I think that the short and the long one work well for my respective dogs. The dogs are still pulling me all over the place, which I have been trying to work on with them, but at least it doesn’t feel like my arm is coming out of the socket.

Beans is not too thrilled in this photo.

The leashes are also machine washable, an added benefit because sometimes Lulu does a “drive-by sliming” on Beans’ leash, which happened on our very first walk with these!

Wacky Walk’r is Lulu approved — just look at this satisfied, happy face:

Head on over to Wacky Walk’r to watch a video about the leashes and sniff around some.

I have been a fan of Annie’s Sweatshop for quite some time now and love that she’s got some great eco-friendly dog accessories. My current favorite is this modern plaid set that consists of a harness (looks like it’s sold out!), collar, and leash. I love that Annie will give you a $5 rebate if you recycle your old collar or leash with her.

They recently launched a very extensive line of oversized canine collars that resemble men’s ties and offer over 80 different styles in 3 different sizes that also can be purchased with matching leads. Which one is your favorite? I think I like the blue one in the middle above best, but it’s hard to choose!

The Stunt Runner Leash by Stunt Puppy is a leash designed specifically for runners who love to pound the pavement with their best friend.

It fastens around your waist and frees your hands so you can focus on running. Plus, you won’t feel pulled by your pet because this flexible leash extends from 37″ to 55″.

I walk my dogs in the dark often. As soon as one of them decides to go to the bathroom off-schedule, I’m cursing myself for not having a light with me so I can pick it all up. The Animal Planet Retractable Pet Leash is a nice-looking leash with built-in light and baggie storage. It’s an all-in-one walking solution for $10. I think I would like it a lot better if it came in more fun colors.