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DC Launches New Superman and Krypto Products Ahead of National Dog Day

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At PetSmart, fans can find the following items:

  • Rubie’s Superman Pet Costume Cape (available in 5 sizes)
  • Superman DC Comics Flying Logo T-Shirt For Dogs (available in 5 sizes)
  • DC Comics Superman Plush Toy 9″
  • DC Comics Superman Plush Symbol Dog Toy 8″
  • DC Comics Superman Plush Dog Rope
  • DC Comics Superman Crinkle Comic Book Toy 10″
  • Buckle-Down Superman Dog Collar and Leash Set (available in 3 sizes and 2 colors)
  • Sassy Woof Superman Waste Bag Holder
  • Sassy Woof Superman Dog Leash: 5-ft long
  • Sassy Woof Superman Dog Collar (available in 4 sizes)
  • Sassy Woof Superman Dog Harness (available in 6 sizes)
  • Rubie’s Pet Shop Halloween Superman Dog and Cat Costume (available in 4 sizes)
  • Rubie’s Pet Shop Halloween Cuddly Superman Dog Costume
  • DC Comics Krypto the Superdog Push Toy 7.5″

If you’re shopping at Sassy Woof, you can get the following items either as a bundle or individually. The collar and harness are available in the same multiple sizes as PetSmart:

Superman‘s Krypto Has a Personal Connection to James Gunn

Anyone who’s seen Superman knows Krypto isn’t necessarily the most-behaved dog out there. There’s a good reason for that. When writing the Superman script, Gunn drew from his own experiences with Ozu, a rescue dog he adopted. During a special look at Superman that aired during the Puppy Bowl earlier this year, Gunn shared that Ozu was the inspiration for Krypto. When Ozu first arrived at the Gunn household, he was “problematic to say the least” as he destroyed furniture, shoes, and even Gunn’s laptop.

As Gunn was going through these growing pains with Ozu, he thought to himself, “Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?” This paved the way for Krypto to become part of Superman and, in Gunn’s words, “change the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life.”

Sadly, Krypto’s super powers make it impossible for him to have human friends (Gunn says Krypto could tear other people up โ€” even accidentally). But Ozu and all the other real-world dogs can channel their inner Krypto this National Dog Day with these fun products.