With Christmas approaching I thought I'd put together a few Christmas gift ideas for pet owners and pet lovers. The list includes toys; treats; books; games; apparel and transportation devices to help you find the perfect gift for your precious pet. You'll find these online and in local stores.
Remember to keep our pets happy and healthy we need to keep them physically and mentally entertained and many of the ideas on the list will help you achieve this. Having a variety of toys to rotate on a regular basis will keep your pets interested.
Dog Gift Ideas
1. Bob A Lot
A fun interactive toy that dispenses treats and food
2. Busy Buddy
A fun interactive toy that dispenses treats and food
3. Vegan Chews
A great alternative to pig ears
4. Bubble Buddy
You blow the bubbles and the dogs just love chasing them
5. Go Dog Go
For the ball mad, an automatic tennis ball launcher
6. Thunder Shirt
A shirt designed to calm your dog during thunder storms and other anxious situations
7. Glow in the dark collar and lead or ball
A great idea for those who walk, run or play at night
8. Collapsible Water Bowl
Great for when you're walking, they usually attach easily to a lead or bum bag
9. Portable Pet Water Bottle
These are great, not only do you have a bottle of water they come with a built-in water bowl.
10. The Dog House by Pet Pillow
This is a great outdoor pet bedroom offering a flea free bed complete with an attached waterproof canvas tent-like cover.
11. Car Harness
Safely transport your pet in your car with a car harness
Cat Gift Ideas
1. Buster Cat Food Ball
A fun interactive toy that dispenses treats and food
2. Tiger Diner
Makes dinner time fun and interesting, you place dry food inside an enclosed bowl and the cats have to reach into it to retrieve their food.
3. Peek a Prize
Provide hours of entertainment by hiding toys and treats for you cats to retrieve
4. Banana Catnip Toy by Yeowww
Cats seem to love boxing and carrying this toy around
5. Crinkle Puffs
Cats take great delight from the sound these make when they move them around
6. Fishing Frenzy Cat Toy
The pole comes complete with three different lures to entice your cat to play
7. Cat Tunnel
A fun tunnel for the cats to play, hide and run through
8. Feather teaser with catnip
Most cats love catnip and enjoy being teased
9. Cat Tree
A climbing, scratching, playing, exercising and snoozing spot all in one
10. Glow in the dark collar with bell
Make sure your cat is seen and heard
11. Igloo bed
A comfy cosy place to sleep and hang out
12. DVD
DVD's recorded especially to entertain cats
13. Cat Grass Kit
Grow your own cat grass it's high in important vitamins and minerals, aids digestion and helps with fur ball elimination.
Bird Gift Ideas
14. Can O Nuts
A fun interactive toy that dispenses treats
15. Activity Toy - Tango Dango
Your bird will be exercised and stimulated
16. Activity Gym
Provides climbing, exercise and stimulation
17. Parrot Toy - Leap Frog
Stimulates and exercises your pet
18. Chew Stick Dowels
Tasty treats designed to give hours of stimulation. They keep your bird mentally stimulated and encourage tooth and beak maintenance.
Small Animal Gift Ideas
19. Fruit flavoured mineral stones
An excellent source of essential salts and minerals that helps keep teeth healthy.
20. Run around wheel
For fun and fitness
21. Treats
For special occasions
Pet Lovers Gift Ideas
22. Treat Cook Book
Cook your own cookies and treats for you precious pets
23. Calendar of your favourite pets (I like 'Yoga Dogs' and '365 Days of Dogs' by Workman)
There is a calendar to suit every pet lover
24. Coffee mug with your pet's photo on it
25. Trick book
A fun way to build a strong bond between you and your pet while stimulating them
26. A pet portrait
Capture your favourite pet on film and have the photo put onto canvas or just enlarged
27. Pet stroller
What a great invention. Giving you the opportunity to take your elderly or sick pet out
28. Pet Bike Basket or Pet Bike Trailer
Share your love of bike riding and take your best friend with you
29. Amazing Dog Stories a collection of stories published by Pet Rescue
Read their amazing stories. You will shed a few tears and help raise funds for pet rescue
30. Dog Safe Hands Free Leash by Blue Dog Training
This is a great leash for walking your dog. It has two components, a leash and an adjustable belt that you wear around your hips.
Glenda's Pet Sitting and Dog Walking is here to help you care for your pets. We hope you find inspiration in these Christmas gift ideas. If you would like more details please visit our website.
