Dogs have inspired design, art and music for centuries — at the end of The Beatles’ A Day in the Life, a high-pitched dog whistle was recorded by Paul McCartney for his sheepdog.
I’m definitely not saying that a dog is an accessory, but there have certainly been many accessories designed for them. If it happens that these please an owner’s eye, too, then that’s just fine.
Dog coat, £49,95, Barbour 0800 917 3000; www.barbour.com
Dog bed, £219, Red Dog Company 0808 196 1400; www.thereddogcompany.com
Bulldog corkscrew, £260, Deakin & Francis 01212 367751; www.deakinandfrancis.com
Hound head decanter, £3,550, Asprey 020–7493 6767; www.asprey.com
Paw print bracelet, £550, Kiki Mcdonough
020–7730 3323; www.kiki.co.uk
Dog carrier, £120, Suzy’s
020–3608 7593; www.suzysdogfashion.co.uk
Diamond and ruby brooch, £7,450, Susannah Lovis
020–7493 2008; www.susannahlovis.com
Dog tag, £54.50, Mungo & Maud 020–7022 1207; www.mungoandmaud.com
Cufflinks, £7,500,Theo Fennell 020–7591 5000; www.theofennell.com
Personalised dog bowl, £150, The Oak & Rope Company
01227 469413; www.theoakandropecompany.co.uk
Collar and lead in brown trout, £45,95, Orvis 0333 400 4177; www.orvis.co.uk
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