2022 · Whole Dog Journal
Dog Gear of the Year
Picked by the editors of Whole Dog Journal for their 2022 Dog Gear of the Year.
Read the pick →Press & Awards
In the press
Since its debut in 2018, the Doggy Bathroom has been covered by design, lifestyle and pet editors in Canada and around the world, from Hypebeast and Forbes to Le Soleil and Maison & Demeure. Whole Dog Journal named it 2022 Dog Gear of the Year, it has won design and innovation awards, and Canadians met it on CBC's Dragons' Den. Designed and made in Montreal.
As seen on CBC · October 2023
Dragons’ Den
Canadians met the Doggy Bathroom on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. We pitched the Dragons and accepted a $350,000 deal from Arlene Dickinson on air.
Also on TV · May 2022
How to throw your dog a puppy birthday party
Event planner Rebecca Chan set up the Doggy Bathroom for an indoor puppy party on Cityline.
Watch the segment →As seen in
Awards
Design and innovation
2021 · Pet Independent Innovation Awards
Litter Box Product of the Year
Chosen as the year’s litter box winner in the Pet Independent Innovation Awards.
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2021 · Grands Prix du Design
Gold
Gold award at the Grands Prix du Design, Quebec’s international design competition.
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2021 · Grands Prix du Design
Platinum
Platinum award at the Grands Prix du Design, Quebec’s international design competition.
Grands Prix du Design →
2023 · MercadOr Québec
Jury’s Favourite Award
Jury’s Favourite at the 2023 MercadOr Québec gala, which recognizes Quebec companies that succeed in markets around the world.
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2021 · OSEntreprendre
OSEntreprendre Award
Recognized by OSEntreprendre, Quebec’s entrepreneurship network, and profiled for building the Doggy Bathroom with local Quebec manufacturers.
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2018
Meaning-Centred Design Awards, Finalist
Milestones
From Las Vegas to Paris
Unveiled at SuperZoo
First shown to the pet industry at SuperZoo in Las Vegas.
Funded on Kickstarter
The original Doggy Bathroom raised over 130% of its goal in less than 45 days.
See the campaign →The Mini, for toy breeds
Doggy Bathroom Mini launched on Kickstarter and Indiegogo for dogs under 10 lbs.
Indiegogo →
Keith Haring Collection launches in Paris
Unveiled at Maison&Objet during Paris Design Week.
Maison&Objet →On CBC’s Dragons’ Den
Pitched to the Dragons and accepted a deal from Arlene Dickinson on air.
Watch the pitch →Articles
42 articles
2023
2022
Trend Hunter
Artful Elevated Litter Boxes
Hypebeast
Doggy Bathroom's Elevated Litter Box Pays Homage to the Great Keith Haring
PLAIN Magazine
Doggy Bathroom x Keith Haring Collection Celebrates Art, Design, People, and Doggos
Plain Magazine
Doggy Bathroom x Keith Haring Collection Celebrates Art, Design, People, and Doggos
Private Air Magazine
Artful Function: Doggy Bathroom x Keith Haring Collection
Drift Travel
Kimpton Saint George Hotel Welcomes Doggy Bathroom
Forbes
This Toronto Hotel Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Travel With Furry Friends
Hotelier Magazine
The Doggy Bathroom at Kimpton Saint George
Vancouver is Awesome
A Canadian boutique hotel now offers a 'doggy bathroom' for your pampered pooch
Trend Hunter
Washable Pet Carpets
Maison & Demeure
Alain Courchesne révolutionne le marché animalier avec un concept chic et futé : le Doggy Bathroom!
2021
Collabs.io Mag
Doggy Business Made Easy: Doggy Bathroom
École des entrepreneurs du Québec
Alain Courchesne et le Doggy Bathroom : design, qualité et responsabilité corporative
Abode2
A Dog's Life
Pet Insight
Doggy Bathroom Reaches More Than 50 Percent of Their Goal on Kickstarter in the First Day
Abode2
Going With the Flow
Trends Magazine
Canadian-Made Doggy Bathroom Creates Ensuite for Dogs
2019
Designing Ways
Doggy Bathroom
Home Journal
6 Stylish Furniture Pieces for the Pooch That's Part of the Family
Elle Decor España
Un cuarto de baño ¡para perros!
Le Soleil
Doggy Bathroom : toilette canine intérieure
Trend Hunter
Compact Canine Toilets
BE OPEN Blog
The Doggy Bathroom
88 Designbox
Doggy Bathroom: Anytime, On Their Own by Alain Courchesne
Le Quotidien
Une toilette pour chien qui a de la gueule
Canadian Interiors
Quebec’s Alain Courchesne Brings High Design to “Doggy Bathroom”
urdesign
Indoor Potty Solution for Small Dog Breeds, Including Males Who Lift Their Leg
More coverage
WIRED
Doggy Bathroom Review
Montreal Gazette
Karl Lohnes: Improve Your Fall Work Routine With These Stylish Assists
STIRworld
Alain Courchesne Explores Product Design for Pets, Blending Playfulness and Practicality
Style at Home
Design Solutions for a Pet-Friendly and Purr-fectly Beautiful Home
The Kit
The Best Gifts for Your Pet (Your True Best Friend)
Designlines
Pet Accessories That Don't Compromise on Style
Label Magazine (Poland)
Domowa psia toaleta
Refinery29
Doggy Bathroom Starter Kit
Pet Life Radio, Best Bets for Pets
Episode 282: The Doggy Bathroom
Advertising features
Vanity Fair (UK) · October 2021
Vanity Fair's Shortlist
British GQ · September 2021
The Fashion Collection: Feeling Generous
British Vogue · July 2021
Soak Pup The Sun
Partner features
Design Milk
Doggy Bathroom: An Indoor Potty Solution for Small Dogs
Modern Dog Magazine
The Doggy Bathroom: Revolutionizing How Pets Use Pee Pads
True North Living
The New Indoor Solution to Doggy Bathroom Problems
Pet Age
Canine Celebrities Help Launch Doggy Bathroom, Toronto Hotel Partnership
BEDGEAR Foundation
BEDGEAR Foundation Partners with Doggy Bathroom by Donating Returned Goods to Animal Shelters Across United States and Canada
Media inquiries
For interviews, product images and samples, get in touch with our team in Montreal.