Life In The Dog House

Press Release

If you ever find yourself banished to the proverbial “Dawg House,” hope that you were prescient enough to equip your faithful canine companion with one of today’s swankest pet accessories, the mini doghouse mansion.

Jacksonville , Fla (PRWEB) July 28, 2004 – As pet owners will reluctantly admit, there are few lengths they won’t go to keep their pets spoiled rotten, a reality the multi-billion dollar pet industry knows well. Walk through your local pet store or pet supplies grocery isle and you will see just how far the fine art of pampering pets has come. Like something pulled from the pages of Dr. Seuss, pet owners have a dizzying array of toys, gadgets and titillating snacks designed to delight the pet owner as much as their pet.

Evidence the evolution of the classic doghouse. Today’s pet owners can buy or build their beloved canine companion their very own home. With many of the fine amenities people expect in their own domiciles, like hardwoods and fine detailing, today’s dog houses are heads and wagging tails above the rickety shanty you may have cobbled together with dear old dad as a kid. Nowadays, dogs can lounge on their own front porch, catch a salubrious view atop a latticed crow’s nest, or retire to the snug comforts of spacious sleeping quarters. From a mini dog mansion to a chic chalet or bungalow, the pet lounge market has officially gone to the dogs.

Built to standards that even Donald Trump would admire, contemporary doghouses are made to endure the elements as well as compliment the interior of a finely appointed home. Sporting removable rooftops and bottom paneling for ease of care, the latest doghouse designs come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, and features to accommodate the most refined pooches.

And even though the online pet store bubble popped a few years ago, businesses like the Arthur Wilbur Company and their successful online subsidiary, OutdoorDecor.com, have quite accidentally found themselves filling some of the void. For OutdoorDecor.com, which specializes in over 3,000 artisan home and garden products, two of their top selling products are dog beds and surprisingly affordable upscale prefab dog houses. The trend shows little signs of changing, and with demand growing, the pet supply manufacturers continue to command an expanding multi-billion dollar industry.

A possible reason for the renaissance of the doghouse is the parallel in the current and unprecedented housing boom as well as the additional explosion in the popularity of do-it-yourself home improvement television programs. People are more inclined than ever to build and invest in home improvements, and lucky for Rex, he too is getting in on the action – doggy style.

Of course, it is a dog’s life, as the saying goes, and the least we can do is be the most faithful, obedient and loving fur-challenged sidekicks we can. And for the few that may find themselves banished to the “dawg house,” don’t forget to leave your dirty shoes at the front door.

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