# Canine-Tinkling Shelf Mates These Fire Hydrant Bookends Will Get Your Novels Wet Unless You Read By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-03-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-hydrant-bookends References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/47056/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/93597379/fire-hydrant-bookends-free-usa-shipping) Sometimes it's pure laziness that prohibits one from approaching their [bookshelf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) to choose a novel to read and for a little more motivation these Fire Hydrant Bookends from Knob Creek Metal Arts will definitely do the trick. These bookends feature a dog with a raised hind leg, poised to pee on one end and on the other is the dog's usual territorial target: a fire hydrant. The only obstacles are the books that sit in between this act of nature. These bookends are made from [solid steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-bookstand) and have a sleek black design. They are insanely cute and add a little bit of character to a shelf full of stories. The Fire Hydrant Bookends will be sure to have people spending more time with books, or at least around them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal-themed Book Accessories:** Design and manufacture functional yet stylish book accessories that incorporate animal elements such as the Fire Hydrant Bookends. - **Humorous Book Accessories:** Incorporate playful, humorous elements such as animals in design and manufacture of book accessories that add character to bookshelves. - **Novelty Bookends:** Create unique and unusual bookends like Fire Hydrant Bookends that spark a little extra curiosity and personality to the bookshelf. ### Where This Applies - **Gift and Novelty:** Develop and market novelty book accessories such as the Fire Hydrant Bookends to appeal to consumers who enjoy unique and fun novelty items. - **Home Decor and Furnishings:** Create distinctive, and playful book accessories that serve as both functional and decorative elements of a home's interior, following the innovative steps taken by Knob Creek Metal Arts. - **Stationery and Office Products:** Produce lighthearted and playful office decor and organizational products such as humorous bookends to add personality to workspaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Minimalist Greenery Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-propagation-bookend.md) - [Parisian Building-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-bookend.md) - [Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookpet-coffee-table.md) - [Cat-Friendly Book Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-of-irresistibility.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md) - [Personality-Forward Bookmark Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper.md)