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Top 50 Pet Trends in 2009

— December 28, 2009 — Lifestyle
Woof woof purrr, this countdown features the top 50 pet trends in 2009. The list is based on our pet trend database, which now has nearly 2,000 pet trends.

If you are looking for professional trend research and patterns, check out Trend Hunter PRO our 2010 Trend Reports, or our FREE Video of the Top 20 Trends in 2010.

Implications - From animal photobombing to super-sized house pets, 2009's pet trends are truly unusual. From fluffy afro puppy wigs to pugs as people, animal lovers are getting more and more creative. One thing is for sure, these 2009 trends are going to be tough to beat.
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Presidential Puppies
Presidential Puppies
Obama Family's First Dog Will Make Media Debut on Tuesday
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47
Pupulation Explosions
Pupulation Explosions
102 Dalmatians Relation Delivers Giant Litter
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46
Fashionable Canine Photography
Fashionable Canine Photography
Designer Dutch Dogshoots by Maarten Wetsema
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45
Political 'It' Dogs
Political 'It' Dogs
Obama Chooses Between Portuguese Water Hound and Labradoodle
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44
Cutevertising for Conservation
Cutevertising for Conservation
Life Magazine Shows Baby Animals to Stir Our Emotions
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43
Depressed Dogs
Depressed Dogs
Expressive Pugs Show Their Vulnerable Side in Viral Photos
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42
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
Senior Pet Beauty Pageants
10-Year-Old Sussex Spaniel Wins Westminster Dog Show
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41
Convenient Canine Cleaning
Convenient Canine Cleaning
Coin-Operated Dog Washes at Australian Car Washes
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40
Punk Hairpieces for Animals
Punk Hairpieces for Animals
Total Diva Pets Wigs for Dogs and Cats
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39
Creepy Bunny Costumes
Creepy Bunny Costumes
Overeager Easter Bunnies to Avoid
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38
Broken Pet Photoblogs
Broken Pet Photoblogs
'F&%k Yeah Animals With Casts' Features Animals On the Mend
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37
Streetwise Canine Fashion
Streetwise Canine Fashion
ChiWowWow Clothing for Designer Dogs Features Surfer Brands
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36
Wheelchairs for Pets
Wheelchairs for Pets
Walkin' Wheels Handicapped Dog Chairs
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35
Accessorizing With Taxidermy
Accessorizing With Taxidermy
Julia DeVille's Controversial Dead Animal Jewellery
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34
Plumed Pooches
Plumed Pooches
Emily Valentine Bullock's Bird Feather Dogs
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33
Invisible Lion Cages
Invisible Lion Cages
Werribee Open Range Zoo in Austrailia Lets Visitors Get Up Close and Personal
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32
Bio-Shearing Sheep
Bio-Shearing Sheep
Scientific Fleecing Avoids Animal Injuries, Increases Wool Yield
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31
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
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30
Eccentric Animal Parades
Eccentric Animal Parades
Pet Cosplay Festival In Rio Helps Abandoned Animals
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29
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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28
Splash Pools for Dogs
Splash Pools for Dogs
The ‘One Dog One Bone' Swimming Pool for Canines
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27
Dog Washing Machines
Dog Washing Machines
The Dog-o-Matic Washes Mutts So Owners Don't Have To
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26
Skeleton Groomed Dogs
Skeleton Groomed Dogs
Poodles With X-Ray Patterns Sheered Into Their Fur
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25
Personalized Paper Pets
Personalized Paper Pets
F.B. Fogg Eco-Friendly Faux Friends & Whimsical Critters
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24
Easter Dresses for Dogs
Easter Dresses for Dogs
Fancy Dress-Up Clothes For Bunny Sized Canines
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23
Sid Vicious Canines
Sid Vicious Canines
The Takkoda Calendar Features Animal Impersonators
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22
High-Profile Spokesdogs
High-Profile Spokesdogs
Despite Buzz Over Portuguese Water Dog, Milk-Bone Picks Great Dane
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21
Afro Pet Wigs
Afro Pet Wigs
Total Diva Pets' Human Hairstyles for Pooches & Kitties (UPDATE)
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20
Emoting Critters
Emoting Critters
Collection of Animals Making OMG Faces Goes Viral
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19
Pugs as People
Pugs as People
'Fabulous Pugs' by Lisa Knapp Features Dressed-Up Dogs
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18
Personalized Body Armor
Personalized Body Armor
Pitbull Armory Makes Heavy Metal Protection for Your Bff
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17
Equine Toys
Equine Toys
Equi-Spirit Balls Promote Horse Play
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16
Artistic Cat Trees
Artistic Cat Trees
Crazy Feline Furniture Masterpieces
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15
Anomalous Animals
Anomalous Animals
Some of Earth's Creatures Are Simply Out of This World
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14
3D Felt Pets
3D Felt Pets
Kay's K9s Makes Custom Miniature Replicas of Your Favorite Animals
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13
Mini Kitties
Mini Kitties
Teacup Kittens Come From Extensive Breeding Methods
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12
Corrugated Cat Habitats
Corrugated Cat Habitats
Caboodle Eco-Friendly Cardboard Feline Furniture
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11
Personalized Dog Collars
Personalized Dog Collars
Leather Collars & Leashes From California Collar Co.
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10
Supersized House Pets
Supersized House Pets
Giant Savannah Cat Promises to Eat You Out of House and Catnip
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9
Hilarious Dog Costumes (UPDATE)
Hilarious Dog Costumes (UPDATE)
Dress Up Your Doggy as Shrek or Darth Vader
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8
Ugly Bat Cats
Ugly Bat Cats
Feline Finds Internet Fame Through Ornery Looks
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7
Animal Photobombing
Animal Photobombing
Cameras Capture Confused Pets Hamming it up
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6
Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
Wall-Mounted Pet Beds
‘Curve' Shelf Lets Cats Sleep in Midair
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5
Infinity Aquariums
Infinity Aquariums
Minimalist ZeroEdge Designs Let Water Spill Over the Sides
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4
Wallquariums
Wallquariums
The Wall-Mounted Fish Bowl is Perfect for Small Spaces
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3
Teacup Pig Pets
Teacup Pig Pets
Pint-Sized Royal Dandies Capture Hearts of Animal Lovers
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2
Degradingly Funny Photoblogs
Degradingly Funny Photoblogs
HotChicksPickingUpDogShit.com Is Exactly What it Says
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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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