Lacey

Here's some video proof that there's beauty in everything, no matter how mundane. Shooting on a Canon HV40, Jamie Sims filmed his dog plodding through a forest then set the piece to Hammock's "Mono No Aware," a dreamy number that pushes the film into lovely, if a little sentimental, territory. OK, we're going to shoot our roommate watching TV to the sounds of Bach,......read more

Garden House is a Sustainable Dog Dwelling

The way we see it, there's no reason green design shouldn't extend to four-legged friends as well. Savannah, Georgia designer Kristin M. thinks so too. Her award-winning Garden House is an imaginative and sustainable interpretation of the doghouse. Made from wood she salvaged from dumpsters in her 'hood, the structure sports a green roof lined with shower curtain plastic. The rooftop planter......read more

Beef Bourguinon by Bocce's Bakery

Baked by hand in a little oven in Manhattan's West Village, the delectable dog treats from Bocce's Bakery are made using only sustainable, "human-grade" ingredients, sourced locally in the New York area. Included among the flavors are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Fish & Chips, PB'n'J, and Beef Bourguinon, which is made using a short list of all-natural ingredients: organic rye flour,......read more

Program Partners Shelter Pooches with Joggers

There are good ideas, and then there are ideas so great you can't believe no one ever thought of them before. The Running Buddies Enrichment Program belongs to the latter group. Launched by Stray Rescue of St. Louis, an animal shelter, the program pairs joggers with a dog that’s waiting to be adopted. The idea is to promote good mental and physical health for pooches and people......read more

Noble Camper

Thanks to our keen-eyed friends at Cool Hunting, we have discovered the perfect way to keep four-legged friends warm and comfy while camping. The Noble Camper is a 2-in-1, insulated dog bed/sleeping bag for chilly outdoor adventures. It's highly packable, squeezing down to the size of a two-liter, so it's easy to to haul. The outer shell is made from waterproof ripstop nylon, while the liner is......read more

London Olympics Won't Meet Green Targets

The "greenest Olympics ever" could have been a great deal greener than they will be, according to a critical new report that finds fault with the handling of the Games' environmental impact. On key issues such as energy, waste and the use of resources, as well as the effects on public health, the management of London 2012 has fallen short, according to WWF and BioRegional, two green campaigning......read more