Unleash you and your pup’s spring style with a head turning mix of bold colours, hot patterns and over the top embellishments. You and your pet will look chic in the heat with this season’s hottest gear.
LOOK 01: CITY SLICKERS
Name: Paz
Breed: Pug
Age: 2 yrs.
Favourite toy: Crinkly fox and Chuck it.
On Paz: Torrential tracker jacket, Canada Pooch, $37.99, canadapooch.com. Rogz medium dog leash, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, $19.99, bosleys.com.
Name: Dexter
Breed: Pug
Age: 2 yrs.
Favourite food: Peanut butter, green appled and raspberries.
On Paz: Torrential tracker jacket, Canada Pooch, $37.99, canadapooch.com. Up Country leash, Pet Valu, $21.99, petvalu.com.
On model: Jacket, Bridge & Burn, holtrenfrew.com. Scarf, bananarepubilc.ca. Shirt, jcrew.com. Shorts, H&M, hm.com/ca. Boots, Jimmy Choo for Hunter, net-a-porter.com.
LOOK 02: BAD TO THE BONE
Name: Stevie
Breed: Golden Doodle
Age: 3 yrs.
Funniest quirk: Trots down the stairs to greet guests with his blankie in tow.
On Stevie: Leather collar with studs ($26.99) and black leather leash ($31.99) both from Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, bosleys.com.
On model: Shirt, Greta Constantine, holtrenfrew.com. Pants, Victorinox Swiss Army, 416-929-9889. Cuff, vintage. Shoes, Unif, unifclothing.com.
LOOK 03: BEST IN SHOW
Name: Angus
Breed: Lab/German Shorthaired Pointer mix
Age: 18 months
Favourite toy: Anything to pull aka tug-of-war
On Angus: RC Pet Product Modern Damask Collar ($15.99) and leash ($17.99) both from Pet Valu, petvalu.com.
On model: Dress, TNT, tntfashion.ca. Bag, m0851.com. Shoes, lechateau.com
LOOK 04: LADIES WHO LUNCH
Name: Lucy
Breed: Cavalier King Charles
Age: 2 yrs.
Where does she sleep? In bed with her parents — bad parenting!
On Lucy: Up Country Dog Collar ($19.99) and leash ($19.99) both Pet Valu, petvalu.com.
On model: Dress, Tommy Hilfiger, tommy.ca. Bracelets, Pam Chorley’s Fashion Crimes, fashioncrimes.ca. Shoes, Stuart Weitzman, holtrenfrew.com.
LOOK 05: PAWFECT MATCH
Name: Betty Boop
Breed: Boston Terrier
Age: 6 yrs.
Favourite food: Just popped out of the toaster toast
On Betty Boop: FABULEASH in pink, $16.99 and RC Pet Products harness, $20.99, both Pet Valu, petvalu.com.
Name: Fridge
Breed: Boston Terrier
Age: 6 yrs.
Best trick: Bang AKA play dead
On Fridge: FABULEASH in white, $16.99 and RC Pet Products harness, $20.99 both Pet Valu, petvalu.com. Pink leather collar, Bosley’s Pet Food Plus, $19.99, bosleys.com.
On model: Sleeveless blouse, bananarepublic.ca. Skirt, Tommy Hilfiger, tommy.ca. Watch, Michael Kors, thebay.com. Bracelet, liasohpia.ca. Shoes, KORS Michael Kors, michaelkors.ca.
LOOK 06: PUPPY LOVE
Name: Brooks
Breed: Norwich Terrier
Age: 16 months
Best trick: Roll over
On Brooks: Green nylon leash, Dogit, $8.49, hagen.com. Amazon adventure jacket, Canada Pooch, $37.99, canadapooch.com.
Name: Charlotte (aka Charlie)
Breed: Norfolk Terrier
Age: 16 Months
Favourite toy: Chuck it + ball
On Charlie: Berry nylon leash, Dogit, $8.49, Hagen.com. Rain jacket, Dogit, $23.99, hagen.com.
On model: Jacket, Topshop, thebay.com. Shorts, Vince, holtrenfrew.com. Watch, Marc Ecko, thebay.com. Bag, 11” Cambridge Satchel, holtrenfrew.com. Shoes, Bloch, blochshoes.com.
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This piece was originally published in Pawsh No. 5 “Furry Fancy” — May to September 2012. Written and styled by Julia McEwan. Photography by Peter Tucker. Check out the complete issue here!
