Posted on 03/15/2010 5:06:06 PM PDT by Daffynition
I've always had dogs with long, straight tails that conveniently keep their more "unsightly" parts under wraps. But for pets with stubby, curly-cue or non-existent nubs, there's Rear Gear to the rescue.
Rear Gear is a decorative cover for your dog's, cat's (or ferret's) um, anus. There, I said it.
For all of you news junkies out there, I realize that Rear Gear has been on the scene for several months, but it wasn't until this weekend that I witnessed a real-live pooch sporting one (in the disco-ball design) at Dolores Park. I tried to snap a picture, but the little guy tore off at lightning speed as soon as I managed to fish my iPhone out of my bag — I can only imagine his humiliation.
Previously, I thought of these as a kind of "pet product mythology" — and the perfect gag gift for your friend who almost didn't get a dog because of the pooper-scooper factor. But no. Rear Gear is real. In the word's of the product's founder:
Is your pet feeling left in the dirt because of his/her unsightly rear? I've got them covered... Rear Gear is handmade in Portland, OR and offers a cheerful solution to be-rid your favorite pet's un-manicured back side.
While miniature pants just wouldn't be practical, Rear Gear (available on Etsy) does the trick by dangling in front of certain bits you'd rather not see. (Sure, dogs might wear one to please their owners, but I honestly can't picture a cat putting up with something flapping around on their tails for longer than about two seconds.)
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Try putting one of those things on my cat and see just how much fun it would be.
Bring LOTS of bandages.
You wanna do WHAT ???
I'M READY !!!
I might like to see that picture from the opposite angle, but that’s just me.
Do the ads market it to the Crystal Gayle theme?
NO ! Alice Cooper !!
“no more, mister nice guy “
Coming from a San Fran newspaper, why do I get the feeling that these products are actually pet butt protectors?
Put one next to Harry Reid and he completely disappears.
HA!
5:17:00 PM by JoeProBono
North end of south bound pooch, ping.
Available in a 0bama “O” logo?
I am curious. How do you attach them?
Strangely enough, the dog butt covered with Rear Gear seems more disgusting than one that was just left alone. I think it’s the fact that the pet owner is actually trying to draw attention to their pet’s anus rather than just leave it be. And seriously—a flower? Gross!!!
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