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METRO'S GUIDE TO PAMPERING YOUR PET

We couldn’t forget the four-legged members of your family. They give you unconditional love and adoration, why not spoil them a little? Here’s Metro’s Top Picks for pampering your pet.

By Kelly Stoddard

Trixie + Peanut
Fleece Sleeping Bag
Let your pup cuddle up in this fleece sleeping bag. Just the thing for summertime camping trips or sleep overs, it’s soft, lightweight and machine washable. Offered in pink or mint green, $49. Available at www.Trixieandpeanut.com.

Lazy Dog Cookie Co.
Lazy Dog Cookies
Satisfy your pooch’s sweet tooth. Baked in a small family owned bakery, the cookies are free of wheat, corn, soy, fillers and preservatives, but full of flavor,
$6.96 for a 9 oz box. Available at Red Hydrant Pet Spa & Boutique. 813-235-4707, www.theredhydrant.com.

Wag Stores
Red and White Cabana
Need a place to beat the summer heat? Your dog will be made in the shade in this luxury cabana. The cabana includes storage space for toys, a cotton roll-up privacy door and soft cushions for naps. The cabana is 20” x 16”, $449.00. Available at www.wagstores.com.

Trixie + Peanut
Check Skull Hoodie
Who says dressing up is just for the girls? Let the boys have fun too with this bad to the bone 80s inspired hoodie from Trixie + Peanut. It’s great for your skater dog and comes in pink or blue, $45. Available at www.Trixieandpeanut.com.

The Diva Dog
Travel Tote
Summer is the time of year for picnics or trips to the park. Bring your favorite four-legged friend along for the ride with this portable hydration station. The adorable tote has two removable bowls and can easily be packed up for your next get away, $32.50. Available at www.thedivadog.com.

Neiman Marcus
Crown Canopy Bed
Give your pets the royal treatment with this bed that is fit for a king. The Crown Canopy Bed is an elegant addition to your dog’s daily routine. Holds up to 25 lbs. $155. Available at Neiman Marcus,
813-877-5700 or www.neimanmarcus.com.

Specialty Pet Products
Pet Odor Exterminator Candle
Replace that wet dog smell with the scent of vanilla creme or honeydew melon. Enzymes in this candle attack pet odors as it burns. Sold by veterinarians, it comes with a 100% money back guarantee, $12.95. Available at Gandy Animal Hospital, Tampa,
813-839-1285.

Haute Diggity Dog
Sniffany & Co. Bed
You know the joy of seeing that little blue box, now your best friend can too. Let every nap time be a gift in this comfy bed, $150. Available at Wag, Tampa, 813-258-9181.

Trixie + Peanut
Antonia Leather Pet Carrier
Hand crafted Italian leather and signature chrome details make this custom designed carrier a must have for the fashion conscious pet lover. With comfortable shoulder straps and ventilation aplenty, it is the ideal carrier for the dog on the go. Good for dogs up to 15 lbs., $899. Available at www.Trixieandpeanut.com.

Vera Bradley
Collars and Leads
As all fashionable pets know,
coordination is the key to looking chic. With these collars and leads your pet’s fashion sense can be a reflection of your own, $15-$17. Shown in Capri Blue. Available at Marion’s, St. Petersburg,
727-821-2345 or www.verabradley.com.

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