4 Hot New Pet Accessories

Pet owners wanting to make a style statement have always insisted upon getting their hands on the latest pet accessories. The latest range of pet accessories consists of some perennial favorites and some new items discussed below.

1. Pet Apparel Accessories: Bigger Brands & Customization Galore

Body suits customized for pets have become a global trend and these are now being manufactured by the biggest of luxury brands, including the likes of Gucci. These body suits are prepared from green fabrics to ensure that the environmental aspect of pet clothing is addressed. New trends in this category include polo shirts that are available with collars in complementary colors.

The newest range of fancy pet clothes includes formal and themed costumes like evening outfits, colorful zip collars and bridal gowns. Accessories in the pet clothing segment includes Sherlock Holmes-styled hats. Pet clothing is being increasingly retailed with tags like ‘hypo-allergic fabric’ to ensure that the apparel need of pets with sensitive skin-types is answered. The attire for smaller pets goes a bit further in terms of customization wherein hair bands can be further personalized to complement the carrier bag.

2. Pet Dining & Bedding Accessories

Pet accessory brands have addressed the fine dining needs of pets by introducing fashionable food-serving bowls for domesticated cats and dogs. Other trends in this niche include canisters prepared from white porcelain that can be customized to bear the name of the pet. These are essentially food and medicine storage canisters that render a sense of individualism to the pet’s belongings. The lids of the jars are shaped in such a way that the pets cannot open them and hence, chances of spillage are negligible. Beds for pets are now being offered in the most expensive of fabrics, including fine linen and leathers.

Some of the canine and feline beds are retailed with polished wood finish. Pet bedding has now gone beyond the clothing aspect with bedding sheets/rugs being retailed in designs or themes complimenting the theme of the pet house. Innovations in this category include pet blankets and airline-endorsed pet carriers that double-up as beds. These aids ensure that the pet’s sleep patterns aren't compromised when traveling.

3. Pet Jewelery Trends

Pet jewelry is increasingly attracting attention and pet accessories stores are increasingly offering the convenience of getting customized jewelry items. Pet owners seem fancied by the thought of dressing their pets in personalized silver or titanium tags, bearing the name of the pet and the owner. The more decorative choices in this niche include colorful necklaces prepared from semi-precious stones. However, pet owners should be careful about choosing items like necklaces. An overly tight necklace can scratch the skin of the pet.

4. Latest Trends in Pet Carriers

New additions in the segment of pet carriers include specialty carriers designed for carrying small felines and canines. The convention of carrying a pet in a carrier shaped like a decorated purse or bag has now given way to shoulder slingers. These slingers or bags are much longer and are hung low, off or across the shoulder. They have multiple, internal pockets for carrying basic pet-care aids. Other options in this niche include pet strollers that are shaped like strollers for babies but have additional options like wire-mesh covers to restrain the pet.