It’s already impossible to surprise anyone with clothes and shoes for dogs and cats, collars with rhinestones, rubber bands for wool and other trifles. All these things are not only cute, but sometimes make life easier both for the pet itself and for its happy owner. We invite you to find out what are the accessories for cats and dogs.
Categories
Now in pet stores you can find a lot of things designed for your four-legged pets. You can group all products in the following categories:
- clothes, shoes, hats;
- bedding and carrying;
- collars;
- leashes;
- accessories for collars;
- jewelry;
- muzzles;
- bowls;
- Toys
- car accessories (bedding, belts, carry);
- bathing and care accessories (brushes, dental supplies, clippers and so on;
- other (for example, pads for walking, toilets, sets for walking and much more).
Clothing, shoes and hats
Shoes and clothes - accessories for dogs are not essential. But in some cases it is difficult to do without it.
Three main subcategories into which you can divide all the clothes:
- for small dogs;
- large;
- dachshunds and welsh korgs.
Clothing accessories for small dogs are distinguished by their diversity. Toy-terarams, spitz-dogs, yorkies and other kids can buy winter overalls, shorts and sheepskin coats, jackets, velvet and other suits, dresses, blouses, T-shirts and t-shirts. And for a large breed dog, most often you can find only winter overalls and a raincoat.
As for dachshunds and Welsh Korgs, their clothes were placed in a separate category due to the peculiarities of the structure of their torso. They can pick up both winter down jackets and raincoats, as well as interesting suits.
Hats often go in sets to some outfit. Many dog owners prefer to buy shoes for their pets so that their paw pads do not deteriorate or freeze.
Leashes
There is such a variety:
- simple leashes (leather, canvas, nylon, artificial leather);
- harnesses (not worn on the neck, but on the chest and forelegs);
- tape measures (tape or rope);
- rings and drivers (exhibition leashes);
- folds (a leash for walking several dogs).
All types of leashes must be chosen based on the breed and weight of your pet.
Owners of cats prefer to use harnesses for their four-legged friends. So the animal is more comfortable, it feels as comfortable as possible.
Other dog accessories
Collars can be made of such materials:
- genuine leather;
- artificial leather;
- vinyl;
- textile;
- nylon;
- tarps;
- metal (chains);
- combined.
Decorative and luminous collars are also popular among dog owners. The latter are very convenient in that they allow you to see the dog when walking in the dark. Decorative accessories for the dog are dotted with pebbles or rhinestones. Most often, this type of collar is preferred by owners of small breeds of dogs and cats.
As an addition to the collar, you can purchase:
- addressee - a keychain with a place where you can specify the name of the dog or cat, phone number or address of the owner if the pet is lost;
- luminous keychain or lighthouse keychain - an alternative to the luminous collar;
- bells - a small keychain that rings during any movement of the pet, relevant for dogs of small breeds and cats;
- pendant-decoration - various trinkets decorated with rhinestones and pebbles, medals and other cute little things that do not fulfill any functional load.
Toys, bedding and carrying
Accessories for a dog are various toys. Their list is quite large. Therefore, when the owner of the pet decides to purchase a similar thing to his friend, a wide choice opens before him. It can be balls, tweeters, rings, frisbee plates, ropes, and for cats also various mice, ribbons, laser pointers and much more. It is worth remembering that for each breed there is a set of toys.
Accessories for dogs and cats, such as bedding and carrying, also differ among themselves depending on the material and appearance. The litter may look like a simple ottoman, a lounger-nest or a whole hole. And the carriers are made of metal, plastic and textile.
Jewelry for pets
If the things described above, for the most part do not raise any questions, then when it comes to this subject, many have some bewilderment: why does the pet need decoration? The thing is that this group of pet products includes bows, hairpins, rubber bands, ties and other decorative bandages on the neck and much more.
As a rule, all these are accessories for dogs of small breeds and cats. For example, almost every Yorkshire Terrier you meet will necessarily have a tail on its forehead. The reason is simple - a long coat interferes with the dog’s eyes and it’s aesthetically beautiful to tie it than to shave it. And in order to somehow diversify the appearance of their pet, the owners buy various gum and hair clips.
Also, some owners of small pets, in order to highlight their Barca or Jim, decide to put on it an original collar in the form of a tie.
It is worth noting that many things for your pets can be done with your own hands. For example, a wonderful spring blouse for a dachshund will turn out from an unnecessary children's vest. It is enough to just sew it on the sides - and the outfit is ready. There are also special patterns of overalls and other costumes that are immediately built in accordance with the parameters of a particular breed of dog.