Holiday Gift Guide: Presents for Pets: 2000s Archive : gourmet.com

Galvanized metal cans are a neat solution for the messy business of storing dry pet food. The Dog can holds 22 pounds, the Cat version holds 10 ($44 and 48; harrybarker.com, 843-766-8686). And the ergonomic handle of this aluminum scoop makes the chore perfectly painless ($55; dwr.com, 800-944-2233).

Kate Spade’s Sit and Stay canvas dog carriers are cute enough to rival any precious breed inside. They’re clever, too: The washable interiors are covered in laminated, canine-related newspaper clippings ($195; katespade.com, 800-519-3778).

It looks like it was designed for a military operation. But Charly Box was actually made for deployments with a pooch. One half is a canteen for storing water, the other a tray for serving the water and food. The two halves snap together so it can be carried in a backpack or stashed in a trunk ($60; dwr.com, 800-944-2233).

George’s vinyl travel case is like a mobile home for pets. There are roll-up flaps to provide ventilation and nice views, and there’s a wooden platform base to keep it sturdy. The zippers—on top and on one end—make it easy for the four-legged to come and go (small case, $200, large, $225; georgesf.com, 877-322-3232).

Susan Kralovec of Everyday Studio designed this Pet Dish for a very finicky feline–her own. It’s elevated (the design recommended by vets), made of steel, and comes with removable stainless steel bowls ($85; everydaystudio.com; 415-421-1600).

London-based Mungo & Maud’s padded-cotton Grass bedroll helps peripatetic pooches travel in style ($116; mungoandmaud.com, 011-44-207-952-4570). Likewise, Harry Barker’s pre-washed cotton canvas doggy bed fits in a crate or a car for plush lounging (from $36 for extra-small to $48 for large; harrybarker.com, 843-766-8686).

This brown striped bolster bed is so lush it looks destined for the Hotel du Plus Grand Chien. In the meantime, Fido may spurn your bed for its padded abundance ($171; mungoandmaud.com, 011-44-207-952-4570).

Unlike a ratty old piece of carpet wrapped around a pole, the Claw scratcher appeals to both human and feline. It was inspired by early Gehry works, and it’s made of corrugated cardboard, the preferred scratching surface of most cats ($85; everydaystudio.com, 415-421-1600).

No longer will your kitty want to sleep on top of the VCR or under the oven; she’ll go directly for the Thermal Cat Lounger. It heats to a steady 102°F and is thermostatically controlled so it never overheats. The pad is removable for warm weather and the cover unzips for washing ($49; drsfostersmith.com, 800-381-7179).

The 14” x 22” Big Bone pet placemat is made of non-skid recycled rubber so it stays firmly in place ($13; oreoriginals.com, 800-367-2675). The flexible Packabowl travels well and comes in four colors that look just as nice at home ($18; polkadog.com, 617-338-5155).

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