Gifts for pooches and the people who love them

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   JOE WITTE, announcer: TODAY'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE is brought to you by...

   HODA KOTB, anchor: And this morning on TODAY'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE , the season's all about giving to the ones you love, and of course that does include your pets. From really cool T-shirts to leather wrist cuffs, you can really pamper your pooch this year. Dara Foster , co-founder of pupstyle.com, is with us. Hello, Miss Dara.

   Ms. DARA FOSTER: Hello, Miss Hoda.

   KOTB: All right. So let's talk clothes first, because of course our dogs need outfits.

   Ms. FOSTER: Of course, just like we do.

   KOTB: And the dog in the red is called a Dorkie , and I'm not trying to be derogatory. Describe the dog.

   Ms. FOSTER: He's a Dorkie. He's a -- he's a Yorkie-Dachshund mix. And he's wearing a cashmere sweater from trixieandpeanut.com, and it's 35 bucks. And he's decked out with the stuff -- a leash and harness...

   KOTB: Yeah.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...from hautedogboutique.com.

   KOTB: I like -- how about the little guy who likes to talk?

   Ms. FOSTER: Our little talker over here, that's Emmett . He's a therapy dog . And he's wearing his little Evil Elf Society hoodie, because sometimes our little dogs are little evil elves. And he's styled here with a hands-free leash and collar and wrist cuff set. That's super cool because you can walk your dog, hold the coffee and not spill your latte at the same time.

   KOTB: I like it. I like...

   Ms. FOSTER: It's really cool.

   KOTB: All right. So let's get to some of these other things we have here on the table.

   Ms. FOSTER: Sure.

   KOTB: These are -- what are these, luggage tags?

   Ms. FOSTER: Yeah, these are really pretty luggage tags. They come in a variety of different breeds. They're $12, they're from Fluff LA ...

   KOTB: Mm-hmm.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...and again, trixieandpeanut.com. And they're just a great fun way to identify your bag and make it stand out from the rest.

   KOTB: And this is a great idea. You put this on your dog's collar...

   Ms. FOSTER: Yeah.

   KOTB: ...and it's a perfect place to stash keys or cash or something like that.

   Ms. FOSTER: Keys, cash. Some people don't like the sound of a dog's name tag clinging around and making the sound, so you can put a dog ID tag in there as well and it attaches right to the collar.

   KOTB: That is super smart.

   Ms. FOSTER: Really smart.

   KOTB: OK. This is one of my favorites. OK, we've all seen those retractable leashes, but this has a special added feature, doesn't it?

   Ms. FOSTER: Oh, yeah. I'm telling you...

   KOTB: OK, tell us about these.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...dog lovers around the world are all going to be jumping over this thing.

   KOTB: OK.

   Ms. FOSTER: This is called the Lasso Leash , and what it does is it opens and closes so you can attach it to a park bench, a chair, whatever you want to do. So if you're at the park and you want to read your paper and clip your dog onto the park bench, you can do it hands-free.

   KOTB: The dog runs wild. I like that.

   Ms. FOSTER: Yeah. It's a -- it's a genius idea. And it's only 30 bucks. Lassopet.com .

   KOTB: That's great. OK, now we've got some dog gifts for the home. And you really like these dog bowls because of the price point, right?

   Ms. FOSTER: I love these because of the price point and the style. You know, home furnishings in the pet market has come a long way, and these are only $25. And they're wood-grained and they come with a stainless steel insert that you can just take out for easy washing.

   KOTB: Oh, that's smart.

   Ms. FOSTER: Yeah. The medium is 40. But these are $25, which is unheard of. I mean, usually they run around 60.

   KOTB: Right.

   Ms. FOSTER: So...

   KOTB: Pet gifts are kind of pricey, I mean, I didn't really realize.

   Ms. FOSTER: They can be. But they've really come down. And everything we're showing today is pretty affordable.

   KOTB: OK. Duvet cover. Tell me, what are we doing here?

   Ms. FOSTER: Genius idea.

   KOTB: What?

   Ms. FOSTER: This is by Molly Mutt . And the idea behind this is to recycle old T-shirts , fabric..

   KOTB: Uh-huh.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...towels, you name it, and stuff it inside the duvet. It's eco-friendly. Or you can put it over an old dog bed that just looks kind of ratty.

   KOTB: OK.

   Ms. FOSTER: And it -- and these start at 25 bucks.

   KOTB: Oh, I like that.

   Ms. FOSTER: Right? You can't beat it.

   KOTB: OK. What on earth is this?

   Ms. FOSTER: And this is -- this is the duvet cover stuffed.

   KOTB: Oh, it's -- yes.

   Ms. FOSTER: yeah. And it's stuffed with old towels.

   KOTB: OK.

   Ms. FOSTER: So this is what it looks like filled.

   KOTB: That's smart. OK, this is kind of cool. This is something you can mount on a wall, right?

   Ms. FOSTER: Yeah. Yes. It's a wall-mounted dog feeder...

   KOTB: Yeah.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...by These Creatures. And the idea behind this is you can mount it to any height, so if you have a Great Dane , you can mount it up to the height of the dog, so it's ergonomically comfortable for the pet.

   KOTB: Uh-huh.

   Ms. FOSTER: And also is artwork at the same time. So it's not a feeder that you have to hide under the table, you know, when you have guests come over for the holidays.

   KOTB: That's cute. And these are a little pricey, don't they?

   Ms. FOSTER: They run a little bit more expensive, they're from 150 to about 236 bucks. But you know, you have to look at it as art.

   KOTB: An investment...

   Ms. FOSTER: An investment...

   KOTB: ...in an art piece.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...in an art piece at the same time.

   KOTB: All right. Real quick, we've got to get to these dog toys that you have. Tell us about these.

   Ms. FOSTER: Oh, this is so fun. This is a dice and card game that you can play with your dog. Like a really big trend in the dog market right now...

   KOTB: Yeah.

   Ms. FOSTER: ...are birthday parties and meet-ups.

   KOTB: Yeah.

   Ms. FOSTER: And so you can play doggie solitaire. You roll the dice , pull a card and ask your dog to do the trick.

   KOTB: Oh.

   Ms. FOSTER: And you can play it alone or with other friends . It's super fun.

   KOTB: OK. Now this is -- this is a little -- this is not just fetch, this has got a -- it's got another take on it, doesn't it?

   Ms. FOSTER: It's got another take on it. It smells like mint. Take a whiff.

   KOTB: Yeah. That's nice.

   Ms. FOSTER: And -- yeah. It's from Planet ...

   KOTB: What's the -- I don't get it. So you throw it and then what happens?

   Ms. FOSTER: It's -- you throw it. It's a glow-in-the-dark ball.

   KOTB: Oh, it's...

   Ms. FOSTER: It glows in the dark, smells like mint. And 100 percent of the profits go to benefit animal canine companion charities.

   KOTB: All right. All right, we got to run, hon.

   Ms. FOSTER: All right.

   KOTB: But thank you so, so much.

   Ms. FOSTER: Thank you.

   KOTB: I really, really appreciate it. Those are great gifts.

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