Cool Hunting

Peppot Camera
If you didn't know already, I'm infatuated with my dogs. I would totally use the Peppot, a camera from Matsushita Electric Works that sends a picture message to your cell phone whenever your dog enters the scene. Of course, it wouldn't be hard to make one of these with a web cam and a motion detector, but I'm not that obsessed. Check out the...

Petapotty
The jury is still out on whether this thing is good or evil, but any way you look at it, it's pretty outrageous. The PETaPOTTY is the doggy equivalent of a kitty litter. It's basically a box of grass with drainage. Be sure to check out the video on their site-- complete with a Greyhound giving a full demo. $235 at Hamptons Hound...

Gino the Dog Collection: Design for Pets
by Laurice Parkin Fans of Gaia & Gino, the Turkish company known for its quirky, luxe design objects, may not know that Gino is actually of the canine four-legged variety. So, it's only fitting that Gino, the beloved Golden Retriever of founder Gaye Cevikel (aka Gaia), has a say in the company's latest collection. Simply titled "Gino the Dog", the line's first collection melds form...

Found My Animal Leashes
Found My Animal is a line of handmade "accessories for adopted animals and their people" with a mission to raise public awareness about the urgent need for animal adoption. Proceeds from the sale of each leash go to the Louis Animal Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services and finding homes for animals. Each leash is custom-made in New England from rope that...

Sniffanys
So, you're in love with your dog? Prove it, with what can only be described as doggy designer couture. Created by Australian Southern Highlands artisan Trudy Heathwood, Sniffanys feature sterling silver clasps and are bespoke dog collars made from precious metals, semi-precious gemstones and Swarovski crystals. Heathwood had the grand idea of creating such canine couture when she was struck down by illness and...