Swag that is designed for a separate breed
Swag -- does it make dogs wag?
The Golden Globes will not be the only prestigious awards handed out Sunday, as best in show will be awarded the nation’s top dog at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship dog show in Tampa, Fla. And shiny trophies and shiny hair are not the only things the two events have in common. The ubiquitous swag bag has entered the world of the canine, with a $1,000 goody bag going to the winning dog in each of 25 categories. Celebrity presenters at the Golden Globes receive goody bags valued at more than $36,000 each.
However, unlike their human companions, who may break out in fisticuffs over a goody bag consisting of a can of Red Bull, a diet candy bar and pina colada lip gloss, dogs don’t get excited over the notion of freebies. And they don’t know from designer labels. They’ll throw them up too.
There is some overlap in the people/doggie bags: Both the Golden Globes and dog show gift bags contain dog carriers, fancy bowls, rings one might chew and spa products (the dogs’, surely, are packed with mud).
But might we suggest leashes for the celebrities?
The Doggie Bags
* A Pet’s World elastic barrettes, $13.50
* 90 Barkology pet stationery cards, $22.50
* Doggles (doggy sunglasses), $25
* Engagement ring chew toy by Fab dog, $32
* Chewy Dog Perignonn and Chewy Vuitton squeak toys from Trixie + Peanut, $30
* Mo Rocca’s book “All the Presidents’ Pets,” $22
* Donald J. Pliner’s Baby Doll Pliner leashes, $75
* A. Tierney Preppy collars and leashes, $40
* Eukanuba free eats for three months, $25
* Blankets, bone-shaped wallets and sunglass holders from EMRE NY, $90
* Animal Planet pet carrier, $100
* Dogmatic Towne and Country bags, includes ball, bowl, leash, etc., $150
* Dogmatic hands-free leash, $30
* Fashion Dog books, $19
* Benedent doggie breath mints, $12.50
* Enhance-Hers from Dog Chewz NYC (collar charms), $40
* Framed lithograph prints of Jack Russell terriers by pet artist Martha Szabo, $50
* Two issues of New York Dog, $10
* Petote -- Bali 2’s luxury carriers in an assortment of small and large sizes, $100
* Rachel Hale -- signed copies of her book of dog photos, “101 Salivations,” $20
* Rachel Hale -- tote bags with doggie photos pictured, $30
* Sherpa Pet biscuit bags, $30
* Spa Dog Botanicals the Urban Dog Spa Kit, $30
* Swiffer mop starter kit, $12.50
* The Blinking Light Dog Bone Clips from the Container Store, $10
The People Bags
* Rosemount Estates and Qantas Airlines Wine Adventure Package, $16,000
* Judy Host photography package, $5,000
* Ehrlooms diamond pendant, $2,700
* Sports Club L.A. six-month bicoastal membership, $2,250
* Brite Smile whitening treatment and products, $1,100
* Missoni shawl, $900
* Chopard watch, $865
* Gianfranco Ferre travel bag, $650
* P7 cellphone by Haier America, $600
* Kiehl’s gift box, $540
* Elisa Ilana signature bracelet, $430
* Janet Lee luxury pet carrier, $400
* Yomo handbag, $400
* Taryn Rose men’s shoes gift certificate, $400
* Michael Aram decorative bowl, $400
* Persol men’s and women’s sunglasses, $350
* Keurig coffee brewer, $300
* Aviva Stanoff journals, $275
* Swarovski crystal ring, $255
* Red Envelope travel cashmere set, $250
* Two rounds of golf on PGA Tour course, $250
* Nine West gift card, $250
* Swank martini glasses and shaker, $250
* Kinara Spa gift certificate, $250
* Babystyle gift certificate, $250
* Mont Blanc resin fine-line pen, $250
* Gucci men’s and women’s fragrances, $250
* Custom wicker ottoman, $250
* Dell Pocket DJ MP3 player, $200
* Godiva G Collection box of chocolates, $125