I’m a dog trainer so it makes sense that “dog stuff” has infiltrated my life.  My house isn’t a shrine to dogs (unless you count numerous dog beds, muddy paw prints and fur balls as mini-altars to dogdom), but take a look around and you’ll find a variety of kitschy dog-themed items scattered throughout the place.
 
Care for a smoke?  Allow me to present you with this magnificent boxer ashtray!
 

 
Purchased for a song at a rural antique mart, this unique collectible doubles as a spare change and lip-gloss receptacle.
 
Please pass the salt!  Mr. and Mrs. White Sulphur Springs West Virginia would be happy to oblige:
 

 
These two keep it spicy on a high shelf in my kitchen.
 
It’s not all boxers all the time in this house.  When the temperature dips and I’m feeling chilly, my gentleman-style Boston Terrier pajamas save the day:
 

 
 They’re long on softness, but short on style … the pattern is overpowering and I look ridiculous in them.  But I love them.
 
But wait, there’s more! 
 
I’ve just done a mental inventory and there’s at least one small dog-themed item in nearly every room of our house, including the bathrooms.  The only two rooms excluded are my husband’s home office and our formal living room. 
 
It’s safe to say that my career has a strong presence in my house.  Good thing I’m not a proctologist. 

Do you have any great dog trinkets in your house? Leave a comment and tell me about them!