PEOPLE Pets | Sit. Stay. Play!

You think your dog enjoys being served his meals without ever having to lift a paw? Well, maybe. But isn’t that boring? Dog-lover Nina Ottosson develops interactive game for canines like the Dog Brick, which offers your dog a chance to return to his roots—and work for his food.

The idea behind the product ($42.95 on Amazon) is to provide a fun way for your dog to exercise his mind and earn a treat while doing it. To start off, place your dog’s favorite snack in each compartment, keeping the covers open so Fido gets a whiff and becomes intrigued.

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Like many a beloved pet, Isis, a seal-point Siamese, is included whenever possible in her owner’s life. So Isis was there last Christmas Eve when Meagan Tuckey’s fiancé, Dallas Merlen, proposed.

And when the bride-to-be ordered a custom wedding cake topper showing a re-enactment of the proposal, there was no question it would include Isis in her rightful place, sitting close by.

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Celebrities live in a rarified universe, and stardom has a way of distancing famous folks from the rest of us. But somehow, seeing them with their pets can make them more human.

Award-winning photojournalist David Woo, who owns a Basset hound named Chester, has worked at the Dallas Morning News for the past three decades. Along with his co-author Richard Pruitt, Woo produced Top Dogs and Their Pets, a new book of photographs featuring celebrities like Cesar Millan, Dr. Phil, Owen Wilson and Betty White, along with athletes and politicians, all posing with their beloved dogs, cats, and even horses.

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You may not have time to bake your own dog treats, but Sweet Dog Organics does. Not only do they deliver fresh homemade dog treats to your door (in cute Chinese take-out containers!), but they also specialize in baking all their products with USDA certified organic ingredients.

A favorite of ours is their Sweet Dog Treats, adorable doggie-shaped cookies topped with a pink little heart. Made with organic wheat flour, bran and flax, with a hint of parsley and mint, these hefty cookies are delicious—and freshen your dog's breath.

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The thing about shooting a book full of dogs, according to Glamour Dogs photographer Catherine Ledner, is that you end up with a studio covered in dog pee, dog hair and "dog smell everywhere." Yes, it's ruff stuff!

Ledner got over 100 canine applicants for the book, which features teacup Chihuahuas, Greyhounds, Shiba Inus, as well as Ledner's three dogs, lounging on tufted sofas and jumping in front of ornate Chinoiserie wallpaper.

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If you want to take Fluffy or Fido with you on that airplane trip to visit Aunt Millie in Nebraska, the most important item of your journey will be your pet carrier. Depending on the airline, your pet can travel in the cabin with you (for small animals only) or as checked baggage.

When it comes to checking your pet as luggage, airlines have strict requirements for size, type and material (plastic yes, wire no). Show up with the wrong kind of carrier and your pet can be refused boarding mostly for his safety. If it's collapsible, for example, that's a no-no, as it could crush your pet in transit.

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It’s often said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and it seems likely that statement was first uttered with Leo Sewell in mind.

For more than half a century, this Philadelphia-based artist has been creating amazing sculptures entirely out of junk people have simply thrown away. The internationally-recognized junk sculptor/dumpster diver, whose fans include Demi Moore and Sylvester Stallone, is especially adept at crafting animals that look a lot like the real thing...despite the trash.

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