Leona Helmsley may not have left your pet the estimated $5-8 billion earmarked for her charitable trust, but you can still be good to man’s BFF this summer by checking out some of the fun products available in stores and online.

Who Wears the Pants?

Your pampered lap pet – and even your larger dog – will be ready to take on the town in the latest must-have threads from Hip Doggie (www.HipDoggie.com, starting at $32). Choose from a Tasty Cherry Chocolate or Olive Martini Tank to a Pink Stripe Denim Mini. L.A. Parent readers use code LAPHD08 when buying online through Oct. 31 and receive a 20% discount. What flirtatious doggie can resist an offer like that?

Get a Handle On It!

Looking for a fetching handbag? You’ll be tempted by terrific terriers, portable poodles and just about any other kind of canine you can imagine at Fuzzy Nation and Love On a Leash (www.FuzzyNation.com, purses starting at $ 59). Be a conversation starter with a Scotty. Then again, maybe you’re a Chihuahua fan. They’re all there waiting to find a home with you. Remember to look at the pins, keychains, boots and totes, too!

While the Cat's Away...

If your pet sitter or dog walker moved away just in time for vacation, FETCH! Pet Care (www.fetchpetcare.com) is here to lend a hand – or a leash. With a multitude of locations throughout L.A., they offer free in-home consultations. Private dog walks and daily small-pet visits start at $16-$22. And with private boarding ranging from $40-$55 per night and in-home overnight sitting at $45-$65 per night, it’s time to book that long-overdue second honeymoon and leave the leash and collar at home.

The Ins and Outs of Summertime

Does your dog have trouble deciding between “in” and “out”? They might need a Plexidor Pet Door (www.dogdoors.com, 800-749-9609, $129 to $800 depending on size and model). With a collar containing a wearable pass code (sort of like a garage door opener for pets), pets no longer have to wait for their owners to let them in. The clever technological twist here is that this also means owners can count on more security for their home since other animals cannot enter unless they are cunningly standing right behind your pet!

Watching the World Go By

Cat stuck indoors this summer? From the safety of your windowsill, your feline can observe the neighborhood dogs – and whatever else saunters past – thanks to Cat Napper (Drs. Foster & Smith, $39.99, www.drsfostersmith.com). Self-mountable with an easily removable ultrasoft cover, the napper is available in Chocolate, Ivory, Navy or Ruby to match any décor.

No Lilliputians Here

A spoiled Lhasa apso named Gulliver loses his honored status at home when his owner must give him away due to his fiancée’s allergies in Gully’s Travels (Michael di Capua Books/Scholastic, Sept. 2008, $16.95) by Tor Seidler. The book, with pictures by Brock Cole, delightfully introduces children ages 8 and up to the old adage, “Home is where the heart is.” This pampered pet’s journeys take him across town from New York to Queens, thenacross an ocean, where he finally finds his true home.