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Our dogs are part of the family, we wouldn’t leave out any other member of the family when buying Christmas presents. So, why would anyone leave out their dog? Even super tough Police dogs get Christmas presents to open!
That is the thing to remember; for most dogs it is the unwrapping that is the most fun. Wrapping the dog’s gift in lots of scrunchy paper and once they’ve got a taste for opening presents they’ll love it forever! Dog’s in rescue love receiving presents that are wrapped up, it makes them feel loved.
Some pet parents open the dog’s present for them, this may be required to begin with, but encouraging them to help, should lead to them learning the idea and loving it in future years. If your gift to your dog is a snazzy new bed, tracker or clothing, then include a tasty treat in with the gift to reward them for their unwrapping effort.
Toys, chews, Christmas stockings, bones, beds and coats are all great ideas of great dog Christmas presents. Terriers especially love tug toys or something they can destroy! Or what about a dog camera with treat dispenser or a fitness tracker?
Here’s a roundup of some great online ideas for this Christmas:
Pooch and Mutt Merry Poochmas
A Turkey based Christmas Dinner and treats for your dog in a box. The foods are wheat free for those with intolerance and nicely presented in a gift box.
Buying from Pooch and Mutt means that you are guaranteed quality and are supporting an ethical British company.
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Lily’s Kitchen Proper Treats Gift Box
A gift box of treats featuring Christmas turkey bites, duck and venison sausages and beef burger. They are grain free and all natural ingredients. Suitable for dogs over 4 months.
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Good Boy Pawsley Luxury Gift Stocking
This Good Boy Pawsley net stocking featuring a mixture of treats and Christmas themed toys:
100g Doggy chocolate drops, 40g turkey and cranberry bone treats, 50g Christmas tree and two Christmas themed squeaky toys.
A dog stocking is one of my favourite annual dog Christmas presents!
- Seasonal Design
- The perfect gift for your furry family member
- Contains both treats and toys
GPS Tracker
A GPS Tracker is a great gift idea, especially if you have a lot of land or regularly walk your dog/s loose in wide-open spaces. This is a gift that will need a treat packed with it though as your dog won’t understand what a great gift a tracker is!
They need a subscription, the one below starts at £3.50 per month.
Ideal as a thoughtful gift for someone else’s dog.
- SUBSCRIPTION PLAN NEEDED - Starting at only £ 3.75 / month (when 2-years plan paid upfront) with different subscription plans available; SIM Card is already integrated in the GPS tracking device
- LIVE TRACKING and LOCATION HISTORY - Pinpoint the real-time location of your furry friend when it matters most and see the history of places your dog has visited
- VIRTUAL FENCE - Define a safe area and get an instant notification if your pet leaves the area; Dog tracking has never been easier
Dog Twister Interactive Treat Puzzle – Ninna Ottosson by Outward Hound
This Dog Twister is an excellent interactive dog toy that allows your dog to use his paws, nose and mind to access his treats. It’s a level 3 dog puzzle by Nina Ottosson. Simply fill the slots with treats and your dog has to work out how to access them – pull the lever and spin the panels. Some dogs get this really quick and found it easy, others find it a challenge each time.
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NiceButy Dog Plush Christmas Toys
We love this NiceButy snowman, he’s so cute! With the different textiles including corduroy to help clean teeth your dog will love it too! It’s not designed for aggressive chewers (Patterdales may destroy this in seconds!) and be warned – it does have a squeak.
The range also includes a penguin and a Father Christmas too.
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Petsoigne Pet Leash Collar and Lead Set
Your pooch would look so stylish with this winter themed collar and lead set. The red looks so good against black coated Patterdale’s too.
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Enthur Dog Bandana
What dog doesn’t love to wear a bandana? These red or green check machine washable kerchiefs are sure to look great in these seasonal colours that can be used all year round.
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Furbo Dog Camera
Is this the ultimate in dog cameras? We think it might be!
The Furbo Dog Camera features 1080p Full HD camera and night vision, 160o wide angle, zoom.
Two-way chat facility means you can talk to your dog from it and also see what he’s barking at from the push notification option to your mobile.
You can remotely dispense treats when your dog is being good.
The Furbo is moveable and has a slight downward tilt on the camera, so it can be placed on a shelf out of reach.
Okay, granted this is a more expensive gift, at the time of writing it was on offer at £189, but it’s a great option for when you cannot be home as much as you’d like.
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Pit Pat Activity and Fitness Monitor
Designed with vets, the Pitpat fitness monitor is small and lightweight, fully waterproof and secures easily to your dogs collar.
Easy and quick to set up with your phone, there is no subscription and you set your dogs profile and then have fun monitoring fitness.
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Hopefully, these ideas have got you thinking? There is something here for all budgets and all dog’s tastes. With all the uncertainty, one thing is for sure you’ll be having Christmas with your dog, so spoil them with a great gift.
If you enjoyed this article on dog Christmas presents, you might also like to see these dog advent calendars and Dog Christmas Dinner.