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Top 50 Pet Trends in H1 2009

— June 30, 2009 — Lifestyle
Pugs as people, dog washes and pet tattoos are just a few of the furry little pet trends that will keep you warm when you browse this pettastic countdown. The list features the hottest pet trends in 2009 so far.

The ranking is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our pets trend database, which now has more than 1,703 pet trends.

Implications - Consumers are very likely to invest in products that generate positive and joyful feelings or emotions. A simple way to attain a similar degree of happiness is through the use of animals. Businesses that showcase a strong relationship with animals will portray themselves as compassionate and willing to help support a cause that is important for so many individuals.
5.1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
49
Airlines for Animals
Airlines for Animals
‘Pet Airways' Lets Your Favorite Animals Fly Without You in Style
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48
Anticipatory Dogtography
Anticipatory Dogtography
‘I'll Wait in the Car' by Marcie Jan Bronstein
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47
Patient Petography
Patient Petography
Posthumous Publication Shows Off Impeccably-Timed Shots
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46
Presidential Puppies
Presidential Puppies
Obama Family's First Dog Will Make Media Debut on Tuesday
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45
Pupulation Explosions
Pupulation Explosions
102 Dalmatians Relation Delivers Giant Litter
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44
Criminalizing Canine Couture
Criminalizing Canine Couture
RSPCA Advocates Jail Time for Owners of Furry Fashionistas
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43
Shopping Dogs to Sell Pet Food
Shopping Dogs to Sell Pet Food
Eukanuba 'Fetch' Ad Campaign
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42
Fashionable Canine Photography
Fashionable Canine Photography
Designer Dutch Dogshoots by Maarten Wetsema
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41
Ghost Dogs
Ghost Dogs
Spooky and Peculiar Pet Pastimes
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40
Political 'It' Dogs
Political 'It' Dogs
Obama Chooses Between Portuguese Water Hound and Labradoodle
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39
Depressed Dogs
Depressed Dogs
Expressive Pugs Show Their Vulnerable Side in Viral Photos
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38
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
10-Year-Old Sussex Spaniel Wins Westminster Dog Show
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37
Bionic Animal Innovation
Bionic Animal Innovation
Hi-Tech Surgery Provides Prosthetic Paw to Footless Pooch
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36
Convenient Canine Cleaning
Convenient Canine Cleaning
Coin-Operated Dog Washes at Australian Car Washes
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35
Embroidered Rabbit Ears
Embroidered Rabbit Ears
Bizarre Embellished Taxidermy Created by Idiots, Literally
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34
Urban Farming Movements
Urban Farming Movements
Exposing the Chicken Underground
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33
Punk Hairpieces for Animals
Punk Hairpieces for Animals
Total Diva Pets Wigs for Dogs and Cats
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32
Creepy Bunny Costumes
Creepy Bunny Costumes
Overeager Easter Bunnies to Avoid
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31
Broken Pet Photoblogs
Broken Pet Photoblogs
'F&%k Yeah Animals With Casts' Features Animals On the Mend
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30
Streetwise Canine Fashion
Streetwise Canine Fashion
ChiWowWow Clothing for Designer Dogs Features Surfer Brands
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29
Wheelchairs for Pets
Wheelchairs for Pets
Walkin' Wheels Handicapped Dog Chairs
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28
Accessorizing With Taxidermy
Accessorizing With Taxidermy
Julia DeVille's Controversial Dead Animal Jewellery
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27
Plumed Pooches
Plumed Pooches
Emily Valentine Bullock's Bird Feather Dogs
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26
Luxury Dog Dishes
Luxury Dog Dishes
Wetnoz Petfood Bowls for Chic Chats and Canines
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25
Couture Pet Beds
Couture Pet Beds
Urban Bone Makes Furniture for Spoiled Purris Hiltons and Pooch Diddys
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24
Bio-Shearing Sheep
Bio-Shearing Sheep
Scientific Fleecing Avoids Animal Injuries, Increases Wool Yield
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23
Clear-Walled Pet Beds
Clear-Walled Pet Beds
Wowbow 'Mija' Dog Beds Are Classy and Contemporary
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22
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
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21
Eccentric Animal Parades
Eccentric Animal Parades
Pet Cosplay Festival In Rio Helps Abandoned Animals
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20
Eco Pet Hammocks
Eco Pet Hammocks
The Jamboree Dog Bed Is Made of Recycled Flip-Flops
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19
Hamster Wheel Car Ads
Hamster Wheel Car Ads
Kia Soul Commercial Uses Pet Rodents to Show a New Way to Roll
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18
Splash Pools for Dogs
Splash Pools for Dogs
The ‘One Dog One Bone' Swimming Pool for Canines
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17
Dog Washing Machines
Dog Washing Machines
The Dog-o-Matic Washes Mutts So Owners Don't Have To
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16
Skeleton Groomed Dogs
Skeleton Groomed Dogs
Poodles With X-Ray Patterns Sheered Into Their Fur
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15
Personalized Paper Pets
Personalized Paper Pets
F.B. Fogg Eco-Friendly Faux Friends & Whimsical Critters
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14
Easter Dresses for Dogs
Easter Dresses for Dogs
Fancy Dress-Up Clothes For Bunny Sized Canines
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13
High-Profile Spokesdogs
High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
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12
Pugs as People
Pugs as People
'Fabulous Pugs' by Lisa Knapp Features Dressed-Up Dogs
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11
Personalized Body Armor
Personalized Body Armor
Pitbull Armory Makes Heavy Metal Protection for Your Bff
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10
Equine Toys
Equine Toys
Equi-Spirit Balls Promote Horse Play
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9
Artistic Cat Trees
Artistic Cat Trees
Crazy Feline Furniture Masterpieces
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8
Anomalous Animals
Anomalous Animals
Some of Earth's Creatures Are Simply Out of This World
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7
3D Felt Pets
3D Felt Pets
Kay's K9s Makes Custom Miniature Replicas of Your Favorite Animals
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6
Corrugated Cat Habitats
Corrugated Cat Habitats
Caboodle Eco-Friendly Cardboard Feline Furniture
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5
Personalized Dog Collars
Personalized Dog Collars
Leather Collars & Leashes From California Collar Co.
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4
Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
‘Curve' Shelf Lets Cats Sleep in Midair
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3
Wallquariums
Wallquariums
The Wall-Mounted Fish Bowl is Perfect for Small Spaces
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2
Teacup Pig Pets
Teacup Pig Pets
Pint-Sized Royal Dandies Capture Hearts of Animal Lovers
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1
Niche Tattoo Blogs
Niche Tattoo Blogs
Online Collection of Owl Tattoos for Those Who Give a Hoot
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