I'm not quite sure what to make of Alice Wang's set of two wine glasses. In the box, they look a little strange because one of them looks like it was taken out of the fire a little too soon. It's tilted! But it's tilted for a reason - so Fido can sip his wine, too.Granted, I am not sure it's actually safe for a dog to drink wine, but the idea of the Pet Plus Wine Glasses is cute for a pet-parent and his or her pup to share in a drink together, lounging out on the veranda. Just pour yourself the Pinot, and fill his glass with water.
The Pet Plus Wine Glasses are available from designer Alice Wang's website.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
5-17-2007 @ 4:41AM
Hank said...
"Pet-parent"? God, that's creepy.
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5-17-2007 @ 9:16AM
SteveC said...
Is this for real? Or is it a joke? If it's real, then it's kind of painful to look at, in the same way that watching The Office is a little painful. Kind of like it makes you embarrassed for humanity.
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5-17-2007 @ 10:13PM
Pamela Heywood said...
Alcohol is toxic to both dogs and cats and can kill them. Of course this can be used for water, but I'm sure that some people will think it means alcohol is OK for pets. And anyone, who actually has a pet, knows that a boisterous dog or any cat I know, would have that over and broken in about 2 minutes flat.
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5-18-2007 @ 1:10PM
mattyb said...
Not to mention grapes and raisins are lethal to dogs - I'd assume wine is too, regardless of the alcohol content. Pour choice for an ad idea.
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5-18-2007 @ 7:14PM
eric said...
tannins in wine/grapes are especially dangerous for canines
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5-20-2007 @ 6:59AM
dude said...
My dog drank wine one time. It got up on the table and lapped it up. it didn't need a doggy wine glass. It got so sh*t faced it couldn't stand up and then it passed out. It is my daughters dog.a little Bichon... I'm surprised the stupid thing didn't die.
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5-20-2007 @ 7:18AM
Ellen said...
Even if wine was good for my dog, or if I wanted to consider this thing for water, I still wouldn't use it. My dog's tongue would knock this thing over on the first lap! Glass around unpredictable dogs... I don't think so!
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5-20-2007 @ 7:29AM
Charlotte said...
Oh people stop taking life so seriously,,this is cute! and there are millions of pet parents out there who would think so too,,who cares what you put n it,,actually i could see it with ice cream in it,,its very cute. will probably make millions for the designer and are't you sorry you didn't think of it first
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5-20-2007 @ 8:06AM
Leslie said...
A guy's whose putting comments on the internet at 4:41 AM thinks the concept of pet-parents is creepy?
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5-20-2007 @ 8:50AM
Jane said...
I have an ex husband for whom this would be perfect!
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5-20-2007 @ 9:08AM
Lisa said...
EWWWWWWWWWW share a drink with your pet? Lets get real people!
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5-20-2007 @ 9:09AM
Vickie said...
Well, who says you have to put WINE in the cute little glasses? You could put water or, as in a previous comment, ice cream. (No chocolate though, of course. It is toxic to cats and dogs.) Our Great Dane loved vanilla. One of my cats loves ranch dressing. Vickie
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5-20-2007 @ 9:23AM
bobbyg said...
bad idea for the dog...........the will pick it up and drop it and get cut or and eat the broken glass with their POISON TAINTED food.
not good
BUT WHAT IT'S GOOD FOR IS ME ... AFTER I WAKE UP FROM PASSING OUT I COULD CRAWL TO MY TIPPED WINE GLASS AND SIP IT HANDS FREE.......... YES YES YES IT WOULD KEEP ME CLOSER TO MY PORCELAIN GOD
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5-20-2007 @ 9:28AM
Bob said...
Grapes are toxic to dogs just as chocolate is. Owners beware........ shame on designers not checking into toxicity before creating such a product.
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5-20-2007 @ 9:55AM
Peg said...
OH GOOD GRIEF!! I agree with Charlotte! Stop taking it so seriously!! this is cute! and purrrrrfect for pet parents whose pets wear those cute little clothes!!
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5-20-2007 @ 10:13AM
confused in Tampa said...
I routinly (have for yers) added red wyne to my cats chow i git frum Wal-Mart. They loves it and can not get enough of it. In fact 1 of them is 32 lbs!! He is the biggist cat in the trailer park. My Ma says I shd go fer the world record. I never toght that wyne is gud for my hound. He luvs beer tho. I bet thios stuff is expensive tho.. or is it?
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5-20-2007 @ 10:14AM
avidrdr said...
It is definitely dangerous to give your dogs wine. Grapes are bad for a dog, and they can actually poison your dog. Go ahead and fill their wine glass with water.
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5-20-2007 @ 10:21AM
Not-Confused about inbreeding said...
You are such an idiot- you can not be serious you hick! Obviously your family tree has no branches and your Mother and Father were Brother and Sister!
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5-20-2007 @ 10:35AM
sgwhite9 said...
I also agree with Charlotte. Relax people. And who said that the "wine glass" can't be made of plastic? I think most pet parents are smart enough to not put glass down where thier pet can break it if thier pet is that wild and crazy.(of course there are always a few that don't have common sense enough to know better)
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5-20-2007 @ 10:37AM
Barbara said...
Are we this starved for new innovations that we've stooped to this level? But there are a few fools out there that will buy this junk. As for 'pet parents' being creepy - this concept is helpful to those who either can't have children or aren't at a point in their life where it's feasible. I've seen many couples with 'pet children' who, when a child is born, start thinking of their pet as a pet rather than a child. But in the meantime, it's comforting for them to 'parent' a pet, so what?
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