Over-the-Top Products for Dogs
Feb. 25, 2004 -- If you want to know how crazy Americans are about their pets, consider the results of a recent survey that found 60 percent of pet owners celebrate their pets' birthdays and 40 percent call to let their pet hear their voice when they are away from home.
Americans spent $31 billion last year on their pets, the survey by the American Pet Product Manufactures Association also found.
As part of Good Morning America's "Unleashed" series, we showed you some over-the-top items in canine couture and doggy indulgences with some help from veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker.
Here is information on the products seen on the show.
Spring Vintage Daisy Raincoat, $95; designed by Chic Doggie, chicdog.com
Bunny Outfit, Woof Faux Mink Bunny Coat, $99.99; Pawprintzpetboutique.com, other retailers: woofonline.com
Red Party Dress, Three-Tiered Chiffon Party Dress, $195; chicdog.com
Red or Navy Coat, 100 percent cashmere coat available in many colors; chicdog.com
Red Kimono, The Red Royal China Dress, $89; Cizl International, cizl.com
Angel Costume & Booties, Striped Angel Shirt, available in Pink, Blue or Yellow; retails at $36 to $46 (depending upon size); pawprintzpetboutique.com or woofonline.com.
Booties: Quintessential Pet, $83 to $115 depending on size; www.quintessentialpet.com
Bomber Jacket: The Bomber Dog Coat, $63; ruffn-it.com
Accessories and Fun Dog Stuff
Pearl Necklaces, by Chic Doggie: www.chicdog.com, $85.00
Collars, Haute Diggity Dog; HauteDiggityDog.com
Nail Polish. Stands on display O.P.I.; $12, better retail pet stores nationally.
Carry Bags
Black Leather Bag, Italian Calf Skin, $360; chicdog.com
Red & Black Bag, Sherpapet.net; $85.
Barbie Bags: Designed by Puchi Bags, $385 to $425 depending on size; puchibag.com or callingalldogs.com
Shopping Cart with Smart Shopper in Cart, used to carry dogs in supermarket cart. By Clean Pet Shopper; $34.99; comes in two colors, cleanpetshopper.com
Cigars, $1.75 each; sold in various pet stores or call (888) 819-2477
Woofypop Pop Corn For Dogs, $3.99 per box; dogmaticproducts.com
Dog Bowls, Food
Best In Show Bowl: $78; Jo Sherwood Design, josherwooddesign.com
Bon A-Paw Tete by Gourmet Pet Food, LLC;all natural and certified organic meats, grains, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products.
Beds
Majestic Elegance Bed: Company will custom-make bed to match owners' bed. $5,900; designed by Christina Noel Inc., quintessentialpet.com
Pink Feather Canopy, $339, designed by Bed For Dogs & Cats; quintessentialpet.com
Manhattan Sofa: Manhattan Leopard (available in different fabrics), $389 for small bed for dogs up to 25 pounds; bedsfordogsandcats.com
New Orleans Chaise Lounge in Trouville Red, $389, designed by Beds for Dogs & Cats; pawprintzpetboutique.com
Precious Palaces
Pagoda, $3,483; designed by Precious Palaces, preciouspalaces.com
Louis XVI, $7,400; designed by Precious Palaces, preciouspalaces.com