Star Trek Boldly Goes To The Dogs. Beds, Collars, Bowls and Chew Toys.

Got a terrier who's a Trekkie? Or a Corgi with a crush on Captain Kirk? Maybe your canine is just a geek or shares your penchant for the world of Star Trek. Either way, Crowded Coop has just launched a line of dog products inspired by Star Trek, TOS  - that's "The Original Series" for those of you who are not Trexperts.



These collars, leashes, pet beds, feeding bowls, sweaters, chew toys and even a dog poop bag dispenser shaped like a communicator will have your dog's tail wagging at warp speed in no time.

Captains Chair Dog Bed:

buy it here

Star Trek Original Series Transporter Re-Energize Dog Bed:

buy it here

Star Trek The Original Series Gold, Blue and Red Uniform Dog Bowls:


buy the Star Trek TOS Blue Uniform Dog Bowl here
buy the Star Trek TOS Gold Uniform Dog Bowl here
buy the Star Trek TOS Red Uniform Dog Bowl here

Star Trek The Original Series Uniform Dog Collars and Leashes in Gold, Blue and Red:


buy the Star Trek TOS Gold Uniform Dog Collar here
buy the Star Trek TOS Uniform Dog Leash here

buy the Star Trek TOS Blue Uniform Dog Collar here
buy the Star Trek TOS Blue Uniform Dog Leash here

buy the Star Trek TOS Red Uniform Dog Collar here
buy the Star Trek TOS Red Uniform Dog Leash here

Star Trek Boldy Go Collar and Leash and Star Trek Beam Me Up Comic Collar and Leash*:

*note these are drawings shown above, no photos of the product yet

buy the Star Trek TOS Boldly Go Dog Collar here
buy the Star Trek TOS Boldly Go Dog Leash here
by the Star Trek TOS Beam Me Up Comic Dog Collar here
buy the Star Trek TOS Beam Me Up Comic Dog Leash here

Star Trek TOS Uniform Dog Shirts in Gold, Blue and Red, Spock Dog Hoodie and Uhura Uniform Dog Shirt:


buy the Star Trek TOS Uniform Dog Spock Hoodie here
buy the Star Trek TOS Captain Kirk Uniform Dog Shirt here
buy the Star Trek TOS Spock Uniform Dog Shirt here
buy the Star Trek TOS Scotty Uniform Dog Shirt here
buy the Star Trek TOS Uhura Uniform Dog Shirt here

Star Trek TOS Communicator Dog Bag Dispenser:

buy it here

Star Trek Plush Chew Toys (Enterprise, Red Shirt, Klingon, and Planetary Disaster):


buy the Star Trek TOS Enterprise NCC-1701 Warp Drive Dog Chew Toy Plush here
buy the Star Trek Klingon 12-Inch Dog Chew Toy Plush here
buy the Star Trek Red Shirt 12-Inch Dog Chew Toy Plush here
buy the Star Trek Planetary Disaster Dog Rope Chew Toy here

Tiny Wooden Pet Speaker For Your iPod or MP3 Player from MOTZ of Korea.

Motz Tiny Wooden Pet Speakers for your iPod and MP3 Player are crafted of 100% apricot wood. This tiny, and cute, wooden speaker produces a surprisingly rich sound and has a built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery. The dog-shaped piece includes a USB connector for charging and a standard jack to connect to audio sources.






Product Specifications:
• Power: Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery (3.7v)
• Play time: Earphones - about 10 hours, the speaker - about 5 hours, Aux Speakers - 5 hours
• Product Dimensions: 67 x 52 x 13 (mm)
• Weight: 15g



$39.99
buy it here

Ready, Aim..... Walk. The Gun Leash.

Povodokus, the retractable gun dog lead -or leash as people often call them, is a design concept from the clever and conceptual folks at Russian design studio, Art Lebedev.



The lead goes out freely as the dog pulls and reels in when you pull the trigger.


The Design Process

First sketches:

Too much details for a leash. Simplifying:

Less blasters, more real life:

Choosing their top gun and preparing the model:

Shooting photos for the website:

all images courtesy of Art Lebedev

Product Pick Of The Week: The Dog Cage by Peter Pracilio

The Dog Cage for Design GO studio

I have a new puppy and although she's the cutest thing on earth, she's a handful! So, I've been crate training her and it's working. The only think I can't stand is the look of the hideous crate in my living room.

Well, apparently designer Peter F. Pracilio felt the same way when he designed this beautiful Dog Cage for Design GO studio. (update: the crate has since been renamed the eiCrate)




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I don't know where I can purchase it or if it's even in production, but I simply had to share the images with you.

UPDATE: Obviously I was only one of many dog owners looking for a cool crate. The dog cage which was renamed the eiCrate has gone into production and is available in either a silver, white or black finish:





They also sell a fitted cover for it:



and you can purchase the 'starter package' that comes with a pad for the interior as well:



The price , while still expensive, is far more reasonable now. Buy the eiCrate here.

For the Love of Dogs & Art: The Wurstminster Dog Show

Feb 3: Online gallery launches Wurstminster Dog Show.


The Wurst Gallery launches their biggest show to date, with over 100 artists from all over the world each representing a different dog breed in their own unique way - from a five-foot plush doll to postcard-sized paintings. A portion of the proceeds of the art sales from this event will benefit Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland, OR. Artists featured in the show hail from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Norway, Sweden and throughout the United States.



A one-night exhibit of the Wurstminster Dog Show will take place on Saturday, February 3rd at the newly opened Ace Hotel in Portland. Following the opening event, the work will be displayed and for sale online at thewurstgallery.com.

There's some really wonderful art here. And each piece is one of a kind, all will be on sale after the show this weekend. Here's a few pics taken from some people who attended the show.


this is a wonderful piece by Scott Rench whose work I love. (update: I ended up buying this piece)


























The Wurstminster Dog Show
Over 100 international artists representing over 100 dog breeds.

Benefit for Dove Lewis Animal Hospital
https://dovelewis.org

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
6pm-10pm
The Cleaners @ Ace Hotel
http://acehotel.com
403 SW 10th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205

Featuring work by the following artists:
A.J. Purdy, Aaron Draplin, Aaron Meshon, Aaron Renier, Aaron Stewart, Adam Bayer, Adam Haynes, Allan Sanders, Amanda Visell, Amy Earles, Amy Ruppel, APAK, Arbito, Aya Yamasaki and Jason Brown (Overture), Beci Orpin, Benjamin Marra, Betsy Walton, Bill Barminski, Bjorn Lie, Blair Kelly, Brad Simon, Brandon Reese, Bubi Au Yeung, Bwana Spoons, Camilla Engman, Casey Burns, Charley Harper, Charles Whiteside, Chris Hutchinson, Cody Hudson, Cupco, Damion Triplett, Dan Anderson, Dan Funderburgh, Daniel A. St. George II, Derek Aylward, Derek Ballard, Driscoll Reid, Eamo Donnelly, Eleanor Grosch, Elisabeth Doherty, Emil Kozak, Emily Ryan, Erik Railton, Evan B. Harris, Eyeformation, Fawn Gehweiler, Feanne, Florencio Zavala, Frances Castle, Geoffrey Lorenzen, Gideon Baws, Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius, Grady Mcferrin, Greg "Pnut" Galinsky, Guy Burwell, Hannah Stouffer, Heiko Mueller, Holly Stevenson, Husk Mit Navn, Jason Vivona, Jen Leong, Jennifer Muskopf, Jeremyville, Jess Hutch, Jesse Ledoux, Jessica Barnes, Jessica Lynch, Jill Bliss, Johnny Yanok, Jon Klassen, Juliana Pedemonte (Colorblok), Julianna Bright, Junichi Tsuneoka, Kangaroo Alliance, Kate Bingaman, Kate Sutton, Kelly Haigh, Keri Smith, Kevin Scalzo, Kirsten Ulve, Klaus Haapaniemi, Koichiro Takagi, Le Merde, Leo Hillier, Linzie Hunter, Little Friends of Print Making, Luke Ramsey, Lyn Nance-Sasser, Martin Ontiveros, Matt Cassity, Matt Clark, Matt Furie, Mauro Gatti, Max Miceli, Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch, Meg Hunt, Mia Hansen, Michael Leon, Michael Paulus, Michael Wertz, Mike Burnett, Mikey Walsh, Miki Amano, Mister Pinks, Mizna Wada, Molly Anderson, Mona Superhero, Nate Beaty, Nick Deakin, Nick Weidenfeld, Noah Butkus, Nora Krug, Paul Clark, Rachel Blumberg, Ray Fenwick, Rick Froberg, Rob Flowers, Roman Klonek, Romantic Walrus, Ryan Alexander Tanner, Ryan Berkley, Ryan Sanchez, Ryan Waller, Saelee Oh, Sarajo Frieden, Scott Barry, Scott Rench, Shawn Wolfe, Snaggs, S.britt, Stephanie Davidson, Supermundane, Susie Ghahremani, Swigg, TADO, Teresa and David, Todd Hoffman, Todd St. John (Hunter Gatherer), Travis Lampe, Trish Grantham, Vincent Mathy, Wes Younie, Will Rhoten

About The Wurst Gallery:
Portland-based online art gallery, The Wurst, has been producing conceptual group art shows since 2003. The Wurst Gallery's shows have garnered coverage in Readymade Magazine, Relax Magazine (Japan), Form (Germany) and Craft Magazine.