The Dog Behind the Design

I’m pretty selective about what I put in my home. As a former design editor and current creative director, I can’t choose between a beautiful interior and a happy dog. So when I adopted anxious, reactive Rolly—he's the handsome beast on the left; Arlo is the Pokemon on the right—I found myself surrounded by a slew of dog tools better suited to a kindergarten than my space.

The tools aren't going anywhere. Rolly's separation anxiety requires that I use a lick mat whenever I leave the house. It's the only way to keep him from howling and my neighbors happy.

Minimal Animal was born from the need accessories that help manage Rolly’s anxiety and look like curated home décor, not plastic toys. They’re designed to enhance your space, whether you use them (as I do) to calm your pet or to add enrichment to their routine.

I'm proud of the design—a modular dish that lets me feed and engage Rolly all in one tidy (and fetching) spot. I’m nothing if not a minimal animal.

My hope is that it will make your home a little happier too.

The photo of my dogs was taken during a session at Unleashed Studio in Charleston, SC. My thanks to Vincent Musi for permission to use it on the site.