We certainly recognize the substantial differences between children and pets, but kids and creatures depend on us for everything, from keeping them safe to encouraging them with care. It’s important to remind them how much we love them—unequivocally and unconditionally—too. Of course, giving gifts isn’t the only way to do this, but there’s something undeniably wondrous about products developed with youthful humans, canines, felines and …
Made in Hawaii by Ilio and Co for Portland-based Kiriko, these dog collars use traditional Japanese fabrics for an accessory that’s as sturdy as it is stylish. The brass hardware compliments the prints and this Seigaiha (or “sea and waves”) pattern is our favorite. Two sizes are available—15-inch medium or 19-inch large—along with matching (or mismatching) leashes.
Created by 2 Hounds Design, the patented No-Pull Harness discourages darting and yanking, ultimately yielding a more pleasant walk between a dog and its person. It does so through a gently tightening system (which includes a velvet-lined chest strap aimed at preventing chafing). No two of the jelly bean iterations of this harness are the same, as the colorful strips that compose it are selected at …
