Pet Jewelry; the latest fashion meow

A lot of pet lovers give their dogs and cats attention and cares that sometimes go beyond basic needs.

Among the leading companies we find Diamond Dogs, from England, offering dog and cat collars with Swarovski elements. A cat collar costs on average US $ 194.5, while a set of collar and leash for dogs can cost up to US $ 700.

Diamond Dogs

Diamond Dogs

 Another company is Designer Dog Necklace. Here you can find necklaces made of gold and silver accents, Swarovski elements and pearls. Also, take a look at Luxe Pets, a brand that offers custom identification plates and unique collars made by the owner and designer.

Not surprisingly is this boom of luxury products for pets. In recent years the industry has seen considerable growth in the average spending of Americans in their best friends. The American Pet Products Association estimates that U.S. pet owners spent in 2013 a whopping amount of 55.72 billion dollars in products and services. The Association estimates that by 2014 the figure will increase up to 58.51 billion dollars, from which 4.73 billion will go to grooming & boarding, pet sitting and miscellaneous. According to the 2013-2014 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 82.5 millions homes. 

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APPA - American Pet Products Association: http://www.americanpetproducts.org/

Weizhi - USA, Japan: http://www.weizhi.co.jp/

Luxe Pets: http://www.luxepets.com/

Kole Kreations: http://www.kolekreations.com/

Diamond Dogs: http://diamonddogs.eu/dog-collars-leads/

Designer Dog Necklace: http://www.designerdognecklace.com/

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Comments:

Joanne Mahon / Managing Director, Diamond Dogs, http://diamonddogs.eu/

As manufacturer’s of handmade leather pet accessories our main concerns are about producing top quality collars and leads that are durable and last the lifetime of the pet. The safety and comfort of the animals is also of paramount importance to our company. Our handmade products happen to be beautiful pieces in their own right whether they are plain leather or embellished with Swarovski crystal. Being involved with dogs for over 50 years and as the owner of 14 large hunting dogs, I do not treat them as children nor I do not dress them up in clothes but they do wear beautiful, durable Diamond Dogs collars every day. You might be surprised to learn that dogs derive pleasure from wearing beautiful collars because they attract the attention of strangers who then make a big fuss of them, giving them praise and attention. It is precisely what every dog craves, so our Swarovski collars work for the real benefit of the dogs in a round about way. I also learned a long time ago that its much better to buy quality items once than to have to replace them after a short time. As the saying goes, ” the quality remains long after the price is forgotten.” Our passion for making beautiful, durable accessories for our companion animals goes far beyond the simplified notion of designing luxuries for pets .Perhaps only those of us who know and understand the pleasures of living with companion animals can truly appreciate why are pets are worth it and what they give us back in return.