Reader Question: Pet Stuff Storage (Part 3: The Practical Stuff)

Have you seen anything for more complete pet storage--not just toys? A cabinet to keep leashes, collars, clothes, grooming items? Maybe something with drawers and doors?

I see three basic approaches to the pet-stuff challenge: products that hang on a door or the wall, organizers that hang in the closet, and shelves/cabinets.

1. Products that hang on the door

Your basic over-the-door shoe holder - or other similar products - could certainly be used for pet paraphernalia.

And then there are a couple products being marketed especially for pets. One is the Mutt Pack, included in that prior post. There's also Pet Buddies, shown above. Here's a review of the Pet Buddies by another organizer.


2. Organizers that hang in the closet

Shoe or sweater organizers that hang from a rod in the closet could also be used for pet stuff. You can get those organizers with drawers, too, if you'd prefer.




3. Shelves and cabinets

I have a friend who stores all her dog-related items in a few drawers in her kitchen, because she has extra drawers there, and it's very close to where she'd actually use the items.

Other options could include baskets on a bookshelf, or something like an elfa drawer system or this Ikea product.

And, of course, some people have come up with just-for-dogs options, such as the Canine Couture Closets, one of which is shown above.




There are also the Dog Lockers from Mind's Eye Creations. (The last post about this product was in 2007; hopefully the company is still around.)

Does anyone else have good ideas for storing all the pet paraphernalia?

The rest of this series:
Part 1: Pet Armoires
Part 2: Hooks for Leashes
Part 4: Toy Boxes
Part 5: Odds and Ends