The inspiration for pupRUNNERS.com is from the creator’s own “monster” miniature schnauzers, Pete and Sam.

This invention solves all the problems associated with running and walking your dog/dogs. It allows the user to take their dogs for exercise while riding the owners bike. Yet keeps them contained within the trailer, safe from other dogs, cars, and people. If the dogs get tired half way, they can ride on the fold away floor of the trailer all the way home.

Idea contributed by Anna Carter. Thanks!

Uber-Review: When it comes to pets, dogs are sooooo much better than cats in all ways but one: they don’t really care where they take a crap. You take them for a walk and they will go out of their way to drop a fresh, juicy turd at their earliest convenience. If you are civically minded, that means pulling out a plastic bag and trying to scoop up the poop without touching it (not as hard as it sounds, trust me) – or you could leave it there and risk fines and scorn… or you could spend $100 and carry around a ridiculous looking dog dung vacuum from Hammacher Schlemmer.

The Dog Dung vacuum features a battery-powered 30,000-RPM motor that can get 50 suctions out of a single 12-hour charge.

Dog Dung Vacuum Saves You From Bending Down to Pick Up Poop [Uber-Review]

Gizmodiva: Who said black tie affairs are not for dogs? Your dogs can dress extremely sophisticated and formal too. You might not own a tie, but you can certainly buy one for your dog and send it to a classy dinner party. Or when you are headed of to a black tie event, there’s no reason why your dog won’t accompany you! This velcro collar and tie turns your mutt into a yuppie or refined canine gentleman. The collars and ties are available in many colors and patterns. Your dog will happily go with you to a fancy restaurant now!

Doggy ties allow your mutt to attend formal events [Gizmodiva]

Now its no longer true that Singaporeans live in high rise flats built by HDB in Singapore. You can build one for your pet fishes too! Anytime anywhere!

Stack these cube shaped fish bowls on top of one another to create a modern high-rise for your fish collection. Perfect for aggressive fish like bettas, or other aquarium lone rangers.

Round Fishbowls Too Mundane? Let Your Fish Live in a Fish Hotel [Gizmodo]

Through our new company LiveWell Pet Products we launched the PawsOFF Protective Bed Cover, which is a cover that goes overtop your pillows and comforter to protect it from your pet’s fur, odor, germs, slobber and stains. You can visit PawsOFF to view our commercial and see the product in action. The PawsOFF Protective Bed Cover is the last thing to go on your bed in the morning. The fitted corners give the cover a snug fit and the four elastic garters ensures the cover stays on the bed no-matter how much digging, bitting and pulling pet’s dish out. The high grade multi-fiber fleece material makes the cover strong and durable to withstand digging and clawing. It is the perfect solution for saving your beautiful bedding from pets or to preserve a nice clean guest bed while not in use. It protects and keeps your bed looking good in the process.

The PawsOFF Protective Bed Cover is available in the most common bed sizes: twin at $29.99, full at $39.99, queen at $49.99 and king at $59.99 and comes in three neutral colors: Sand, Chocolate and Charcoal.

The PawsOFF Protective Bed Cover’s patent pending design has revolutionized the way owner and pet co-exist, providing a solution for many pet lovers across the country.There is no other product like this on the market and is available exclusively through our website. Proceeds from each cover sold goes toward our selected animal sanctuaries.

CNNMoney: In its first-ever toy created for the canine community, Mattel is introducing a product called “Puppy Tweets” that meshes the hugely popular Twitter with consumers’ love of pets.

Puppy Tweets is a plastic tag with a sound and motion sensor that you attach to your pet’s dog collar and connect its USB receiver to your computer. Then you create a Twitter account for your dog and enjoy updates all day from Sparky or whatever its name is on your computer or smartphone.

The tag is set with several pre-recorded tweets that are triggered by the dog’s activities. So if he’s running around, you might get a tweet that says “I finally caught that tail I’ve been chasing and…OOUUUCHH!”

Even your Chihuahua can tweet [CNNMoney]

Dog Reflections: The Neater Feeder is a feeding station made of recyclable polypropylene plastic. It has high walls that keeps food and water inside the station and keeps your floors and home clean when your pet eats. Each feeder includes 2 metal bowls.

The Neater Feeder has totally changed our daily battle with drool! We can walk around in the kitchen in socks safely, without fear.

Product Review: The Neater Feeder [Dog Reflections]

Until now, pet owners had a singular choice for preserving cremated remains; a solid, stationary urn to be positioned on a shelf, forever still. Now comes the Soft-Hearted Pillow, a supple huggable pillow that captures the love and tenderness that pet owners feel for their pets in a secure yet soft, embraceable, warm alternative.
The Soft-Hearted Pillow offers bereaved pet owners another choice for memorializing their pet’s cremated remains. It comes in a choice of three beautiful micro fleece fabrics in neutral colors with matching designer braided trim and an option for personalization. The decorator size 16 inch square pillow has been designed to fit discreetly into any environment whether it is a bedroom, living room or even office or car.

Cool Hunting: Anyone who’s experienced the stress of air travel with their pet has thought there’s got to be a better way. Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel thought they could do better, and the result is Pet Airways, which starts flying pets around the country in July 2009.
From drop off to pick up every aspect of the pet’s comfort has been thought through, with pre- and post-flight walks, comfortable waiting areas, and boarding on either side if necessary. The animals are walked (or carried) onto the plane where they board the main cabin, escorted by pet attendants. The interior of Pet Airways’ planes have been converted to carry 50 pets and the attendants—not pet owners. Kennels in all sizes are mounted to vertical rows, and each pet travels in comfort and safety inside the cabin, not underneath.
Pets Airways [Cool Hunting]

Halifax Courier UK: Natural skin treatments have been launched by a company passionate about animals and its eco-friendly approach.
Mags and Graham Roxburgh, who care for a host of animals in Holywell Green, poured months of hard work into researching and creating a mix of natural products to create what they say is a non-chemical based cure for horses infected with “sweet itch”.
The tests by the couple’s company, Stable Environment Ltd, have led to the launch of the Ultimate Two-in-One Fly Repellent and Skin Tonic.
Managing Director Mrs Roxburgh had already learned how essential oils could heal and prevent skin disorders in both humans and animals as a trichologist of 15 years. And it was these techniques, as well as those picked up as a qualified aromatherapist and hairdresser, that she used to blend oils to make her environmentally-friendly products.
She is keen to create products which were gentle on animals and affordable for a wide market.
Eco-friendly remedy? It’s horse sense: New product bid to ease skin problems [Halifax Courier UK]

CoolHunting: The Sleepypod is a new pet carrier that creates a more enjoyable and safe experience for your pet when on the road. A great alternative to the pet-in-your-purse method, it also doubles as a bed by removing the top.
Currently there are no safety standards for pets, making the Sleepypod, built to withstand a 24 mph impact while strapped in with a seatbelt, the first of its kind. And while it may not be ideal for people who use public transportation or walk, it’s perfect for longer-distance hauls, whether stowed under an airplane seat or strapped into cars.
Sleepypod Pet Carrier [CoolHunting]

PopGadget: As with most dog owners, we love our small “herd” ( three beautiful rescue doxies) but their breath is another matter. My husband uses that old expression, “It could stop the windmill on an old Dutch painting,” or something like that.
So along comes DogToids of course, doggie breath mints. Made with parsley to freshen breath. these “yummy” dog bones are made from a combination of beef liver and fish flavors come in a handy tin. My dogs pronounced them” delicious!” Did it improve their breath? Briefly.
DogToids — Just What You Think They Are [PopGadget]

CoolHunting: Forget toting dogs, iguanas or other pets, nothing will impress the in-crowd like bringing a bird to class or work. And now you can—on your back—in the PetPocket Bird Carrier. The PetPocket is a transportable birdcage, complete with a removable bottom tray and two toy hanging loops from the top. The backpack holds small to medium-sized birds (including but not limited to parakeets, conures, canaries, finches, budgies, and lovebirds). Keep your feathered friend close, safe, and with you always.
PetPocket Bird Carrier [CoolHunting]

Nerd Approved: As if your pet isn’t pampered enough, you can get it this Air Conditioned Dog House and get them one step closer to your sedentary self. You could take the simpler and cheaper route of just letting the dog stay inside, unless that conflicts with your own sedentary lifestyle. Getting up to let them out a couple of times is pretty hard work. But the only question that matters is, “Whose dog deserves to live in an air conditioned house?”
Air Conditioned Dog House [Nerd Approved]