Our good friends at Olive are always on the prowl for innovative products that benefit the discerning eco dog.  Here’s a nifty-looking jacket for keeping your favorite hound warm and happy about being outdoors in the often chilly elements.   Cloudburst makes this jacket from recycled polyester fiber that can be recycled, again and again, after your pooch is done with it.

The jacket comes in blue or moss and in a variety of sizes that can outfit pooches from dachshunds to labs.

$56 @ olivegreendog – get a handy 10% off by entering the code OliveAC at checkout

People tend to get carried away on Halloween — must be the combination of all that pagan energy and sugar blurring folks’ judgment and inducing them to strap-on a Sarah Palin wig or David Hasselhoff mask.  As a hound I’d like to speak for all those canines trapped in loving homes with owners hellbent on including little Fluffy in all their Halloween hijinks.  Rule of thumb, if your pooch looks miserable in that tutu or sombrero don’t make them wear it.  Animal cruelty can sometimes be obscured by love.

pictured above: Shiny Clown $28, Frog Dog (diy), and Batdog…I mean Batman $12.74

Could there be anything better for a hound, like me, than chewing on an all-natural chunk of elk antler?  These classic dog chews are sourced from a trusted, farm-raised herd of Minnesota elk.  Wapiti Labs Elk Antler Chews are said to be the longest lasting chews on the market. These naturally shed antlers won’t splinter like other hard chews, and they’re great for healthy teeth and gums.  They’re a 100% natural source of over 40 essential nutrients promoting strong bones and healthy joints.

No elk were harmed in the making of this chew…

(med. chew $9.99/ lg. $13.99) from the premiere purveyor of eco dog products – olivegreendog.com – don’t forget to use code: OliveAC at checkout to receive 10% off.

This multi-purpose eco dog toy – called the Būmi - can be tugged, pulled, flexed, thrown or floated.  West Paw Design makes this extremely pliable dog entertainment system out of Zogoflex, its proprietary recyclable material.

Features: guaranteed to last repeated exposure to even the most destructive hounds, 100% recyclable, flexible – you can stretch the Būmi to twice its length and it will bounce back to its curved “S” shape.  If your pooch does destroy this toy, West Paw will give you a one-time free replacement or refund.

Available in 2 sizes and 3 colors. Non-toxic, FDA approved and made in USA.

$10 (s) – $13.50 (L) @ west paw design

Is your family pooch suffering from a chapped nose, windburn, sunburn, dog acne or a skin rash?  If so, you may want to pick up a can of this canine cream.  Eco-friendly, Natural Dog Snout Soother contains some great natural ingredients: unrefined shea nut butter, organic hemp seed oil, kukui nut oil, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, rosemary extract (a natural anti-inflammatory).

only $2.95 @ olivegreendog.com

Here’s a leash and collar combo that expresses my new found affinity for yoga, meditation and Buddhist principles.

The Good Fortune Collar is adorned with a removable “Stone of Heaven” jade amulet, which I presume provides an abundance of positive doggie karma.  Leash and collar are made of handsome organic cotton, durably strong hemp and eco-friendly dyes.  Created by San Francisco-based designer, Harmony Susalla.

collar $22, leash $28 @ olivegreendog.com Be sure to use code OliveAC at checkout and receive 10% off.

Seamus here, it’s finally Friday, and time for me to chime-in with my latest eco dog find.

Go ahead, make my spa day…Getting ready to romp around the compound pond, I’m taking a cue from one of my big screen heroes, Dirty Harry, and cleaning up my DirtyandHairy act. (more…)

Here’s a tasty treat for all my vegan canine buddies out there.  Pegetables dog treats are available in 3 veggie flavors: carrot, corn and celery.  The chewable treats are fortified with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, protein, fiber, calcium and vitamins A, B, C, D & E.  The carrots can help you maintain the vision and energy needed for chasing the neighbor’s cat in a dark backyard at midnight.  The corn helps provide a shiny coat for socializing in the dog run and strengthens the immune system, while celery helps maintain healthy joints and detoxifies one’s liver.

Pegetables are designed in organic shapes to promote consumption and use real vegetables throughout the (more…)

Canine travelers like myself can now fly First Class from NY to LA for $299.  Pet Airways has been created to convey us pets across the USA with the comfort and care we deserve.  The airline uses Beech 1900s, which, with the seats and overhead bins removed, hold about 50 pet carriers.  Cities serviced now include Washington D.C., Chicago, NY, LosAngeles and (more…)

Whether hitting the beach or just lurking under the picnic table waiting for that kid to drop his hamburger – every dog should look good getting their summer on.  Here are some styling canine collars from our friends at Olive Green Dog, to help you make that ’summer’ statement. (Be sure to use code:  OliveAC at checkout, and receive 10% off.)

• (above) Be a totally evolved canine – sport an eco-friendly piece of hemp neckwear and look good doing it.  Earth Dog Hemp Collars – $20

• (above) Waterproof beachwear.  This high tech material feels like leather. Wipes clean and won’t rot, or mildew.  Tilden Waterproof Collar – $18 (more…)