2023 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Pets (& Their Owners)

Why are we doing a guide for the best holiday gift ideas for pets and their owners? Because they are an important part on any family that has a pet. Not only does Dianne have Archie, all three of her sons have dogs as well. And Jen’s sister, Brittany has three cats and two dogs. Unfortunately for Jen, she is allergic or she’d have one too! So, I (Dianne) am taking on this gift guide!

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Gift Ideas for Pets

Our gift ideas for pets are in all different categories: books, toys, personalized gifts, you name it. It was hard to cut off what we wanted to include.

“Barkcuterie” by Hammy and Olivia from Amazon, $12.50
I have a slight obession with the talking Corgis on Instagram, Hammy & Olivia. Their owner, Chirs, is so talented in creating the best videos. Unfortunately, Olivia passed away just a few weeks ago, but she lives on in things like this adorable book. All dog-safe treats and the cutest photos.

Hammy and Olivia

“Bumble” Dog Toy from Kohl’s, $5.43
Rudolph is my favorite Christmas movie, so I had to include those characters for both dogs and cats!

gift ideas for pets

Rudolph 12-Pack Cat Dog Set from PetSmart, $8.97

cat toys

“Dog Mom” Candle from Etsy, $19.99
How about this soy candle available in five different scents?

gifts for pet moms

Customized Paw Print Mug from Chewy, $15.95
If mom gets a gift, doesn’t dad deserve one too? As of this wrting, 12/9/23, they were still available to be delivered by Christmas.

gifts for pet dads

Texts from Mittens the Cat 2024 Day-to-Day Calendar from Amazon, $17.99
This looks like it could be really funny – at text from your kitty every day!

cat calendar

Sushi Cat Toy from Etsy, $10.76
How cute are these sushi toys? So fun!

gift ideas for pets

Custom Shaped Personalized Dog Pillow from Amazon, starting at $40
This is something I would definitely buy and am seriously considering.

dog pillow

Women’s Dog Slippers from Lands End, $70
I think these could easily be unisex if you can find the right size to fit him!

dog slippers

DISNEY Frozen’s Olaf & Sven Plush Cat Toy with Catnip from Chewy, $10.40
More fun characters for pet gift ideas – this time for cats!

frozen cat toys

Embark DNA Test for Dogs on Amazon, $139
I have done this for my last two rescue dogs and it’s fun. For our first dog, Bandit, we were completely surprised. For our current dog Archie, we had a few correct guesses. It does help you figure out some personality traits and why they do what they do!

embark dog dna test

Personalized Dog Bone Name Sign from Etsy, $27
This is a great gift idea for pets – or their owners. You can always find a place for something like this!

gift ideas for pets

Definition of My Cat Personalized Pillow from Personalization Mall, $16.99
Another great gift idea for a pet parent!

cat pillow

Deluxe Indoor Heated Cat Bed from Chewy, $64
I don’t have a cat, but I would think that any cat would love this!

AirTag Dog Collar Holder from Amazon, $9.98
If you don’t have your dog microchipped, or you just get a new dog. this is a quick and great idea to know where you dog is at all times!

air tag collar

Cats on Catnip Book from Amazon, $9.99
This looks like a book any cat lover would love. We’re following it up with a great book for dog lovers.

catnip

Peanut Butter Dogs Book from Amazon, $19.99
If you’ve ever given your dog peanut butter, you get it!

peanut butter dogs book

We’re always on the lookout for new gift ideas, so if you have a great gift idea for pets, let us know in the comments.

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