15. Dog Yoga
Apparently, yoga is no longer limited to idealistic hippies who wear flowers in their hair. Heck, it’s no longer limited to humans!
In Florida, there is a yoga instructor named Suzi Teitelman who specializes in dog yoga, or “doga” as she puts it. Dog owners can avail of private yoga sessions for $100 or go all-out on a deluxe Doga Yogi training kit, which fetches for $535. Now, you can call that a stretch.
14. Physical Therapy for Dogs
Not unbeknownst to many people, dogs also incur physical injuries that give them pain, make it difficult for them to move around and live their canine lives.
In a physical rehabilitation center in New York named “Water4Dogs”, dogs undergo a series of physical therapy treatments to bring back injured dogs to their optimum physical health. For $165, dogs are treated to/through deep-tissue ultrasonic healing, underwater treadmill, laser and neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and herbal and nutritional therapy.
13. Lavish Dog Parties
If you’re looking to celebrate yet another year with your furry bestie, there are some bakeries out there that can whip up a totally safe to eat carrot and carob birthday cake especially for your pet. But we’re here to list the most extreme ways to pamper your pet, and if buying your pooch a cake already seems a bit out there, wrap your head around this:
In an upscale spa in New York City named New York Dog Spa, you can throw a red-carpet champagne party for your dog and 19 more guests and their furry pets starting at $700.
12. A Mink Fur Coat
Putting on a fur coat on top your dog’s fur coat might seem a little redundant, but hey, when you have $5600 of disposable income to blow, a fur coat for your dog might make sense. But to the 99% of us, extreme pampering has never been designed to make logical sense. And yes, this fur coat below is $5600.
A fabulous fur coat can be an excellent way to show off your top-breed pet. At Canada-based Hartman & Rose, you can buy your beloved dog a mink fur coat starting at $725.
11. Designer Threads
It’s not every day that your dog can wear a $725-mink fur coat because, hello, what about summer? At times when temperatures are too high for an additional layer of fur, you might want to score designer threads for your loyal buddy.
Designer Roberto Cavalli has expanded his repertoire to include enviable clothes for dogs, which can range from $110 to $1,200. For any season, these designer dogs will own every room they walk into, and paparazzi will be asking, “Oh! and who are you wearing tonight?”
10. Extravagant Dog Furniture
Some dogs are of extreme royal lineage that it would be a shame to make them share a couch with their humans. These regal canines enjoy a thread count we could only dream of, and a canopy only a Disney princess could have.
At Bitch New York, canines are spoilt for choice when it comes to extravagant dog furniture. The elite dog furniture store sells products that are made of top-quality materials such as this Rawicz crystal dog palace (below) that is made of Swarovski crystals, semi precious stone, and exotic wood and veneers. The dog palace fetches for a whopping $25,000.
9. Crystal Dog Leash
Taking a walk is one of dogs’ favorite activities, but not exactly when there is a leash around their neck that stops them from getting into the fancy dog clubs. Only the fanciest of dogs are so fortunate to have a collar and lead set jeweled and bedazzled with Australian crystals, dipped in nickel or gold, and 100% Italian full grain leather, in pretty much any color they could imagine (actual dog collar from Hartman & Rose.)
Even the leash can be made from precious crystals, like this fab leash from Fabuleash, $298.
8. Designer Dog Lounge
Any sophisticated dog would appreciate the art and concept that was put into designing this one-of-a-kind Operetta pet lounge. It has a design that would remind you of an amphitheater lounge. We imagine that has good acoustics to accommodate some good old dog howling.
A dog bed like this can go for $740. Just $740. Just pocket change, right?
7. Doggie Treats and Sweets
Although dogs are biologically designed to enjoy chewing and burying bones, these modern times call for upgraded treats. Gourmet doggy bakeries have been popping up across the nation since 2004. Not only do these “barkeries” (we’ll call them) offer beautiful cookies, cakes and treats specially baked and decorated for your pets, they will also throw special V.I.P parties for a very special birthday pooch and her best pups!
Well-known bakery, Sprinkles has launched their menu of doggie cupcakes for dogs who may or may not have salivated over displays of cupcakes while accompanying their humans on a dessert run. Each sugar-free cupcake with yogurt and carob frosting costs $2.50.
6. Dog Perfume
Let’s face it, dogs smell good only after a bath, give or take a couple of days. Spare your pet the humiliation of smelling like a mongrel by getting a bottle of Sexy Beast Perfume for Dogs. What’s good about each bottle of Sexy Beast is that it smells good on either male or female dog. The perfume is a concoction of bergamot and vanilla-infused musk with touches of sophisticated scents such as patchouli, mandarin, and nutmeg oils.
Dogs can even enjoy the luxury of Juicy Crittoure’s Dog Care 4-Piece Set. This gift set includes, Pawfum to spray on the back of your dog’s neck, or to massage evenly to dry coat, a Soft Spot Coat Conditioning Mist, Pawlettes Cleansing Towlettes, and of course a plush Squeaky Chew Toy.
5. Swarovski Dog Throne
There are only a few ways to extremely spoil your dog, and purchasing a Swarovski dog throne is one. There is much to know about this coveted dog throne, such as “How much is it exactly? ‘Cause I can’t freaking find the price online!”
What we do know about it is that it is handmade, and is designed by Julia Mai. This ultra-luxurious pet sofa is adorned with real Swarovski crystals, lined with plush padding thats makes the finest seat around, and is sure to make humans cry in envy.
4. Swarovski Crystal Dog House
In 2007, the Internet broke with the news that a $31,000 Swarovski crystal dog house was already available to take in its petite-sized resident.
When images of the expensive dog house made it to the Web, there was one question that everybody was asking, “What’s up with the Hello Kitty design?”. The dog house was made of 7,600 Swarovski crystals and a giant irony.
3. Dog Tiara
In Bangkok, Thailand in April 2009, jewelry designer Riwin Jirapolsek showed the whole world how outrageous humans can be when it comes to loving their pets by unveiling a dog tiara that cost $4.2 million.
The recipient of the infamous tiara was then a 15-year old male Maltese named Kanune. The tiara took 2 months to make and was made of titanium, 250-carat emeralds and real diamonds. The important question is, who is the next person to top off this extreme extravagance?
2. Vacation Package for Dogs
Dogs do a hard job of protecting our homes and family from the bad guys. All this patrolling deserves to be rewarded by a much-needed vacation package. What is enviable about dogs taking a vacation is that they don’t have to beg with their HR manager to award them their leave.
In 2013, Paw Seasons in Long Ashton in Bristol released their vacation packages exclusively tailored for dogs. The two-week package includes the services of a private chef, a limousine, dog films with dog popcorn, a Reiki massage, some designer threads, a session with a dog behavior expert, water activities, and a DVD recording of the vacation. The price tag? $75,000. Here’s a Traveller’s Tail from one happy Paw Seasons customer:
1. A Lavish Journey to the Afterlife
To some dog owners, not even death can stop them from lavishing their canine pets with expensive gifts. A famous pet mortuary in Edgewood, New Mexico is known for making elegant canine coffins that fetch at $500 with the option to add a pillow for $30.
At this amount, it would come as no surprise if your dog visited you in your dreams to give you a big and sloppy “thank you” kiss on the cheek.
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