Hip Hound's designer dog accessories featured on design blog and directory Fokal.com.
I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive.
-- Gilda Radner
Kiffen & Kieran
2 years
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Chasing each other around our yard
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Fokal.com
December 8th, 2009
Designer Dog Accessories from Hip Hound Couture
Our very special Halle (beautiful Weimaraner) got a chance to model some of Hip Hound Couture's stylish canine products. She paraded the Bohemian Rhapsodie collection which interestingly matches her personality and colors perfectly; "Bohemian: one who lives and acts with no regard for conventional rules of behavior" - yup that's Halle! They have a series of designer dog leads, collars and harnesses made of durable, easy to clean material that is ultra-soft. The designs are modern, fun and made of water-based inks that are embedded into the fabric - the colors won't fade out with everyday use. We enjoyed the overall lasting quality of the hardware - crucial when you live & play with a strong energetic beast!
They also have a fun collection of DogOscopes, Astrology inspired original dog ID tags and charms for your pooch. We love the clever names; Gemutti, Libarka, Capricanine, Scorpupio and more. It's great to know that Halle's officially a Viruffgo! They even have one specially made for rescue dogs called Ruffscue, so cute and sweet! These tags are super resistant and durable, the designs are covered with a clear epoxy coating. Constructed of nickel-plated steel with a smooth back for easy engraving.
Hip Hound works with several dog charities and organizations. 10% from every collar sale (leads and harnesses, too) goes towards supporting Best Friends' Puppies Aren't Products initiative.
We love that they showcase the designers and celebrate the unique concepts and designs. It's also very easy to appreciate that their product line is modeled around giving back and making a difference. The collection is distinct and very high quality - nothing but super Wags from Halle!
The American Dog Magazine
September 1st, 2009
DogOcopes dog collar charms featured in the Fall 2009 issue of The American Dog Magazine.
DogOscopes Charm
Ruffscue the Rescue collar charm and pet ID tag was lovingly created for, and dedicated to, brave rescue pups everywhere. $1 from the sale of every tag is donated to nonprofit rescue groups.
Animal Wise Radio
August 16th, 2009
DogOcopes artist, Jen Griggs Sebastian featured on Animal Wise Radio.
Urban Dog Magazine
August 1st, 2009
DogOcopes pet ID tags featured in the Fall 2009 issue of Urban Dog magazine.
DogOscopes
What's your dog's sign? DogOscopes, a zodiac guide to the souls of our pooches, features a whimsical line of astrology-inspired pet accessories. Their newly introduced pet ID tags feature colorful, artistic representations of the twelve signs of the zodiac. DogOscopes 13th sign, Ruffscue the Rescue, is dedicated to rescue pups everywhere and promotes and encourages the practice of dog rescue and adoption.
Highly durable, the front of each tag is protected with a clear epoxy coating, Available in both 7/8" and 1-1/8" diameters, the tags feature a smooth back for easy engraving. Fun packaging comes complete with doggie horoscopes and a list of characteristics unique to your furry friend's sign. $1 from the retail sale of each charm goes to support canine related causes. 1-800-844-1324, info@dogscopes.com, dogoscopes.com
Modern Dog Magazine
June 1st, 2009
DogOscopes featured in Modern Dog Magazine's Summer 2009 "Doggie Styles" section.
Woof's Your Sign?
DogOscopes astrology-inspired ID tags come in two sizes and are accompanied by a horoscope for your complex canine. dogoscopes.com
Dog Living Magazine
April 15th, 2009
Dogoscopes pet ID tags featured in Dog Living Magazine's Spring 2009 "Hot Dog" section.
DogOscopes
What's your sign? These pet ID tags feature dog-themed representations of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Fun packaging comes complete with doggie horoscopes and a list of personality traits unique to your furry friend's sign. Better yet, $1 from the retail sale of each tag goes to support canine-related causes. $15.00, 1-800-844-1324, dogoscopes.com
The Doggie Chronicles
April 4th, 2009
DogOcopes artist, Jen Griggs Sebastian featured on The Doggie Chronicles
The American Dog Magazine
April 1st, 2009
DogOscopes pet ID tags featured in The American Dog's Spring 2009 Fashion section titled "Dog Designs for SPRING!"
From Aquaruffus the Aquarius to Capricanine the Capricorn, these astrology inspired charms are great for you or your canine kid. Woof's your sign?
PamperedPuppy.com
April 1st, 2009
Pampered Puppy strikes again and this time reviews one of our fun, hip collar designs, Born to Bark.
Tattoo Inspired Dog Collar from Hip Hound Couture
Dog Collars Review - A Merryvaluation
When you're 17 pounds and only hit most people mid-calf, you gotta have attitude or they'll walk all over you.
Luckily, attitude has never been the little pug princess's problem. (Seriously.) She has it in spades - you should see her "tough girl" look. It'll make you shake in your boots. For about five seconds. Then you'll have to laugh. But whatever.
The point is, when you've got the 'tude, you need gear to help you express it. Enter: Hip Hound Couture and their rock'em sock'em Born to Bark collar and leash set.
This exclusive collar and leash design by Stephen Bailey is tattoo-inspired; the outer side features a yellow background with a barbed-wire, heart and banner design with the words "Born to Bark". The flip side features an orange background and a classic yellow/orange/black flames design (so 70s - remember when this was painted on vans? I'm so old).
One of the things I loved best about this collar & lead set was the fact that it isn't your typical ribbon collar with a nylon backing. The material is custom spun polyester, milled especially for Hip Hound. The design is embedded directly into the fabric itself so that the prints don't "wear off" during prolonged use.
There's more to it than that, though. The fabric is also wicked flexible when compared to typical nylon collars. This fabric is softer, more flexible and not as thick around the neck as a typical ribbon/nylon collar. This makes it perfect for the pooch with a sensitive neck, one who struggles with fur getting caught in ribbon collars OR any pooch for the summertime... since it's so much lighter than your usual fabric collar.
The findings are molded black plastic (it's a quick-release buckle) with a nickel plated steel. Everything's double stitched and made in the good old U. S. of A.
The collar comes in several different sizes and two different widths - from a size 8 to a size 22+, and widths are 5/8" in the smaller sizes (pictured, right) but available in 1" widths for larger pooches. The matching leash can be had in either width and is 5 feet long.
I found the size adjustment to be one of the easiest I've ever had with a fabric quick-release style collar. Usually you have to tug and struggle a bit to resize the collar because the fabric is either a little too thick for the adjuster, or the collar is made of a fabric that catches and pulls against itself when you're trying to adjust. Thanks to the slender poly fabric, it adjusted wonderfully well but still held properly.
Love fabric collars and 'tude combined? Does your pooch want a tattoo but you don't want to hold him while he gets it? This is so your style, and well worth it. Give it a try.
You can find out more about Hip Hound Couture from their web site at hiphound.com. Tell them Merry sent you!
Read Pampered Puppy's review of our Hip Hound Born to Bark collar
Journal Sentinel
March 16th, 2009
Hip Hound Couture's collection of dog ID tags, DogOscopes, are featured on the Journel Sentinel's Animal Magnetism blog.
What's your woof?
What's your dog's astrological sign? Now your pet doesn't have to do its chart based on boring human signs.
DogOscopes has just come out with a line of horoscopic pet accessories with 12 new signs of the Zodiac. There's Poochces the Pices, Gemutti the Gemini. And a very special 13th sign --Ruffscue the Rescue -- is for rescue dogs who don't come with a birth date.
DogNewsDaily.com
March 1st, 2009
An online magazine that connects dog owning consumers and dog product manufacturers/retailers, Dog News Daily features DogOscopes in their New Product Showcase.
WOOF'S YOUR SIGN?
Astrology-Inspired DogOscopes Announces New Line of Charms and Pet ID Tags
DogOscopes, a whimsical line of astrology-inspired pet accessories, proudly announces the launch of its collection of charms and pet ID tags.
The witty DogOscopes designs feature colorful, artistic representations of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The thirteenth charm, Ruffscue the Rescue, is dedicated to rescue dogs everywhere and promotes and encourages the practice of dog rescue and adoption. Each charm design is covered with a clear epoxy coating for exceptional durability. Packaging comes complete with doggie horoscope and list of personality characteristics unique to your furry friend's astrological sign.
So woof's your sign? Depending on your pet's birth date, of course, choose from Aquaruffus the Aquarius who loves freedom and wide-open spaces to Capricanine the Capricorn who are among the wisest of all dogs. Is your pet a rescue and unsure of their birth date? Not to worry, they have a sign all their own, Ruffscue the Rescue.
* Aquaruffus the Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)* Poochces the Pisces (February 19 to March 20)
* Arfies the Aries (March 21 to April 19)
* Tauruffus the Taurus (April 20 to May 20)
* Gemutti the Gemini (May 21 to June 20)
* Caninecer the Cancer (June 21 to July 22)
* Dogo the Leo (July 23 to August 22)
* Viruffgo the Virgo (August 24 to September 22)
* Libarka the Libra (September 23 to October 22)
* Scorpupio the Scorpio (October 23 to November 21)
* Sagiterrierus the Sagittarius (November 22 to December 21)
* Capricanine the Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)
* Ruffscue the Rescue (January 1 to December 31)
DogOscopes charms retail for $15.00 and are offered in two sizes: small (7/8" diameter) and large (1-1/8" diameter). Each tag is constructed of ruff tuff nickel-plated steel with a smooth back for easy engraving. Item comes complete with a 15mm split ring for quick and easy attachment to your furry friend's collar.
About DogOscopes
DogOscopes designs products and original artwork that celebrate the souls of our pooches. We support initiatives that work to help the future of dogs through donations and education of consumers about canine-related issues. DogOscopes can be found at a number of retail locations and online at www.dogoscopes.com. DogOscopes are also available for licensing in multiple categories.
Please visit our press kit at www.dogoscopes.com/mediakit.
Dog Doctor Radio
February 28th, 2009
DogOcopes artist, Jen Griggs Sebastian featured on Dog Doctor Radio
Barkability.com
February 2nd, 2009
Barkability is a dog shopping blog that sniffs around and brings back stuff worth barking about! This month they featured Hip Hound's newest dog ID tag collection, DogOscopes.
Aquaruffus/Aquarius Dog Tag
Aquaruffus Characteristics: Stubborn, Loyal, Thoughtful, Rebellious, Very Independent & Finicky Eater. I'm an Aquarius...how do they know so much about me?
Sniff around @ Hip Hound Couture. ($15)
TheSwankyPup.com
January 27th, 2009
DogOscopes are featured on The Swanky Pup, a community of stylish dog-lovers dedicated to discovering the best products on the web for all types of dogs and their trendy owners.
Woof's Your Sign?
Astrology has gone to the dogs! Now you can showcase your pup’s sign with a delightful charm from DogOscopes! This line of astrology-inspired pet accessories features bright, quirky artistic representations of the zodiac. Is your pooch an Aquaruffus—one who loves freedom and wide-open spaces? Or maybe your four-legged friend is a Gemutti—one who is friendly and curious. Don’t know your pet’s birth date because he is a rescue? Never fear, DogOscopes even have a sign for the rescued pups—Ruffscue!
The charm is available in two sizes: small (7/8" diameter) and large (1 1/8" diameter). Each lead-free charm is constructed of ruff tuff nickel-plated steel with a smooth back for easy engraving of your pet’s name and contact information. In addition to these fun charms, DogOscope offers stationary. Let your four-legged friend’s inner soul shine through with a unique ID from DogOscopes!
PamperedPuppy.com
January 2nd, 2009
Read DogOscopes great review on Pampered Puppy, the web's largest online magazine and shopping portal dedicated to the lifestyles of dogs.
Astrological Dog ID tag from Dogoscopes
Dog Charms and ID Tags Review - A Merryvaluation
Astrology is one of those things I dabbled with here and again during my lifetime. Not to the point where I could build you a chart with your houses or anything, but sometimes I read my horoscope, sometimes I read about other zodiac signs... enough so that I could probably tell you, when pressed, which signs are Fire and which are Air and which are Earth. Sometimes it seemed bang-on accurate, other times it seemed as vague as anything else.
The princess pug, born on June 6th, is a Gemini. According to Wikipedia, Geminis are extroverts, adaptable, charming, clever and youthful. They're also ideally suited for a job as a model.
Chalk one up for the astrology folks! That's a dead on a description as it gets for princess Meredith.
The folks at Dogoscopes totally get the astrology thing, which is why they've created a series of dog ID tags that form "a Zodiac guide to the souls of our pooches" (their words).
And they sent along a Gemutti tag (the dog-ized version of Gemini) for the princess to check out.
The front of the tag is circled in two shades of yellow and features the words "Gemutti/the Gemini" as well as an adorable illustration of twin fidos (the work of artist Jen Griggs Sebastian) with matching collars (because Gemini is the twins... get it?). All of the edging in the design is raised and metallic, while the rest of the tag is colored in.
The back of the tag is solid metal and engravable - in fact, the kind folks at Dogoscopes laser engraved it for us, with Merry's name and our work telephone number in case the princess goes missing.
We particularly liked the nod towards durability: each tag is made from "ruff-tuff" nickel-plated steel, and the covering of clear epoxy coating over the front of the tag.
Also nice is the sizing, to accomodate different-sized dogs: they sell two sizes, a 7/8" diameter (shown) for smaller pups, and a 1 1/8" diameter for bigger dogs. Nicest of all: the 15mm split ring is included - and not all ID tags come that way, so this small touch is appreciated.
Each package, of course, also gives you a little background on your furkid's zodiac sign and traits.
I thought these ID tags were a brilliant way to personalize your pooch's collar and also provide ID info in the event they go a'wandering. Dogoscopes tags are really clever; I can't wait to see what else the company comes up with!
You can find out more about Dogoscopes from their web site at www.dogoscopes.com. Tell them Merry sent you!
PamperedPuppy.com PuppyTrends Blog
November 24th, 2008
Pampered Puppy, the web's largest online magazine and shopping portal devoted to luxury lifestyles for dogs, recently blogged about Hip Hound's newest product release, DogOscopes dog ID tags.
Fashion: Astrological dog collar charms
Astrology is going to the K-9s with the adorable collar charms from DogOscopes.
As above, so below; is the second phase moon in the doghouse? You know it is with these charms. We love the whimsical names . . . Scorpupio the Scorpion, Caninecer the Cancer, Aquaruffus the Aquarius . . . not to mention that the nickle-plated steel tags are lead free. Offered in two sizes, 7/8" diameter and 1 1/8" diameter. For that special somedoggy, personalized engraving may be had. So put on your recording of Gustav Holst's The Planets, or alternately, the song Aquarius from the musical Hair, and get into that astrological groove together with your chien. It's a means of strengthening the human-canine bond that is just out of this world.