Ten pet beds that prove furniture for animals can be interesting too
After IKEA launched a range of products for pets, Dezeen rounds up 10 beds designed with domestic dogs and cats in mind. More
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Seatbelts inform Steady walking aid for elderly dogs
A trio of design students from Hongik University in Seoul has developed a walking aid for dogs that uses a mechanism similar to a car seatbelt to provide support while allowing a good range of movement. More
Layer rebrands dog supply company using colours visible to canines
Canadian dog brand Earth Rated has received a holistic overhaul from design agency Layer, encompassing new canine-friendly branding and a range of toys designed for more "stimulating, long-lasting and enjoyable play". More
Dog-friendly London club refurbished with giant 3D dachshund relief and Hockney artworks
Dog-friendly private members' club George in London has been refurbished by restaurateur Richard Caring with David Hockney murals and Mayfair's largest dining terrace. More
Foster + Partners crafts "familiar and comfortable" flat-pack dog kennel
British architecture studio Foster + Partners has collaborated with plywood manufacturer Isokon to create a flat-pack dog kennel for Goodwoof's annual Barkitecture competition. More
Coffey Architects uses "serious architectural element" to create playful dog kennel
London studio Coffey Architects has created Fetch, an architectural kennel for its office dog Lucky that is made from a green gabion basket and filled with hundreds of tennis balls. More
Seven playful dog kennels created by architects and designers
Today is International Dog Day so Dezeen has put together a roundup of architectural canine beds, including a kennel informed by the stones of ancient henges and another based on Star Wars. More
EKAR combines home in Thailand with hotel and activity spaces for dogs
Dogs and humans live side-by-side in specially designed spaces at this home and dog hotel in Thailand, completed by local practice EKAR Architects. More
Birds Portchmouth Russum wraps Bonehenge dog kennel in bone-shaped colonnade
British architecture studio Birds Portchmouth Russum Architects has designed a dog kennel wrapped in bone-shaped columns named Bonehenge. More
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Mark Gorton create Star Wars-informed dog kennel
British architecture studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and architect Mark Gorton have designed a "space-age" dog kennel informed by Star Wars for a competition at Goodwoof. More
Foster + Partners creates geodesic dog kennel as "architecture in miniature"
British architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed a wooden, geodesic dog kennel with a padded interior for dog event Goodwoof's Barkitecture competition. More
Educan is a multicoloured school "for dogs, humans and other species"
Dogs aren't the only animals to get special treatment in this colourful canine training centre near Madrid, which also includes homes for birds and bats. More
Sneature is a compostable trainer made from 3D-knitted dog hair
German designer Emilie Burfeind has developed a sock sneaker with a mushroom mycelium sole and a knitted upper made from canine hair that was shed while grooming and would otherwise have been discarded. More
Casa Ferōz is a minimalist homeware collection for pet owners
Colombian pet-accessories brand Ferōz has released a trio of wall-mounted storage units, where owners can keep their furry, four-legged friends' toys, treats and leashes. More
Pagerie is the "first-ever luxury fashion house for pets"
American petwear brand Pagerie has released its debut collection Sahara, featuring a leather dog collar, leash and harness treated in the same tannery as Hermès's coveted Birkin bags. More
Raulino Silva Arquitecto designs a hotel for cats and dogs in Portugal
Canine and Feline Hotel is accommodation for pets in Parada, Portugal, built on an old vineyard by local studio Raulino Silva Arquitecto. More
Asif Khan designs black felt table with nook for dogs to snuggle up inside
Architect Asif Khan has designed a table for pet-owners as part of the Architecture for Dogs exhibition at Japan House London. More
NBBJ designs Bark's Ohio office for both humans and dogs
Bunkbed-style seating nooks and an indoor play area are among the features at this Columbus office, which was designed by architecture firm NBBJ for a company that creates dog toys and treats. More
Rocky Brooks' flat-pack rescue dog beds are affordable and recyclable
Northumbria University graduate Rocky Brooks has designed a disposable and fully recyclable flat-pack bed for dogs to help reduce costs in rescue centres. More
Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Ford has a solution to ease one of the most common sources of fear and anxiety in dogs — the loud noise from fireworks. More