Pet Blankets

Fleece blankets for the dog's bed, the crate and the sofa the dog is not allowed on. Most are from Tall Tails: houndstooth, red plaid, navy plaid, red bone and red buffalo check, in a small 30-by-40-inch size for crates and small dogs and a large 40-by-60 for beds and couches, plus a cream fleece with an embossed bone. $29.99 to $59.99, and a dog-head tote bag has wandered into the collection too.

Tall Tails fleece is the thick, brushed kind that a dog will nest in rather than push off the bed, and it is machine washable, which matters more than the pattern after the first muddy week. The buffalo check matches the buffalo check beds if you want the whole corner to agree.

A blanket is the first thing we suggest for a new rescue, because it carries the smell of home from the crate to the car to the vet; our first-week guide explains why. For the human end of the sofa, the pillows are next door.