LOS ANGELES, California: Is your dog stressed? Let Fido listen to his MP3 player. Calorie conscious? Perhaps he needs to monitor his daily step counts so he can burn some extra calories. Late? Never again - he can tell time on his doggy watch.

No, your four-legged furry friend did not just get a brain enhancement. However human brains have come up with several off-the-wall inventions worthy of the animal known as 'man's best friend'. Here are some great Christmas present ideas for the dog which has... erm... everything.

1. Dog Gas Deodorizer: Now, Fido can't be blamed whenever smelly gas is passed. Called the Dogone, this sexy thong-styled product is a dog gas neutralizing pad made from charcoal cloth. Unfortunately, this product was discontinued. Perhaps the world is not yet ready for dogs in thongs.

2. Dog Ear Protectors: Yes, it holds your dog's ears up as it digs its bowl of gravy-licious meaty chunks. Your pooch can strut away with immaculately clean ears after eating the messiest food imaginable. Perfect for the obsessive-compulsive owner who does not care if his dog looks like an alien.

3. The Bowow-lex: The canine Rolex that tells not human time, but "doggy time!" As there are seven dog years to every human year, this watch runs seven times faster than the equivalent human product. How useful is this for your dog? Well, it's pretty stylish

4. The Petometer: This product provides the answer to the age-old question,"how many steps did my dog take in a day?" Guess no more on how far your hound walked or how many calories it burned!

5. Dog Umbrella: Who says that dogs can't run around in the rain without getting wet? Now they can. Ingeniously, the umbrella handle is on the top of the umbrella, doubling as a convenient leash. You and your pooch can now strut the wet streets in matching wet-weather gear!

6. Pet-Operated Ball Thrower: Remember those times as a kid when you would shoot small bits of food using nothing more than a spoon and a convenient fist? Well, the pet-operated ball thrower takes this concept a step further. And if your dog doesn't like it, the pet-operated ball thrower poses endless possibilities for office fun!

7. MP3 Player for Dogs: We have spa treatments for dogs. Turn up the notch with their very own mp3 player. Add gold and diamonds to add bling credibility. While you are at it, teach the pooch how to download the latest hits.

8. The Wearable Dog House: This is an actual dog house which straps on to the owner's body, leaving the hands free to cover their face in embarrassment. Be close to your pet at all times... because no one else going to want to come near you.

9. The Robot Pet Petter: If your pet gets lonely and needs a human touch, perhaps a robotic touch might be the answer. Check out the newest version of the pet petter on YouTube - enhanced with a recording of your sweet voice.

10. The Dog Hoser: After pet grooming and hair clipping, excess fur is blown off with a hoser. However, dogs are scared of the loud noise it makes. Not any more. This invention is a hoser in a hairy, dog-shaped shell with a retractable hose for a tail. After clipping, let Fido say hi to his new best friend. Then scare the bejesus out of Fido by yanking his best friend's tail and rubbing it all over his body. Oh, the tail also allows you to blow flea powder into your pooch's body. How's that for a two-in-one invention?