Gift Guide 2024: The Best Gifts for Pet Owners
If you're shopping for a pet owner this holiday season, and let's face it who isn't, consider gifts that will enrich the lives of their furry friends and make pet care easier, safer, and more enjoyable.
This guide outlines excellent gift options for pet owners, ranging from eco-friendly toys to tailored fresh meal delivery to pet boarding services that will give your loved ones peace of mind while they travel.
Speaking of traveling, we've even highlighted popular pet-friendly hotels with excellent amenities for pets and their humans.
West Paw
Certified B Corporation West Paw promises sustainability and boy do they deliver. Their minimalist toys are made of Zogoflex, a non-toxic material created from 100% recycled plastics that are also 100% recyclable. Customers can even send back old toys to be recycled into new ones. And don't worry—dogs love these toys too. West Paw offers the right size and shape for every doggy mouth and a highly durable build that satisfies even heavy chewers.
The classic Hurley bone is their best-selling toy and is a great, inexpensive gift for any dog-lover in your life.
KONG
An iconic choice, the classic KONG is known for its durability, versatility and nearly universal dog appeal. Even play-averse dogs will happily nosh on one filled with a favorite frozen treat. Thankfully, the brand uses super-tough, non-toxic rubber to keep your fuzzball safe. And they've designed even more great toys, including rope tuggers, frisbees and stuffies. Another thing to love? The brand website offers free info ranging from treat recipes to toy-assisted training tips.
KONG's Classic toy is a well-known favorite and perfect dogs that love playing fetch.
Lambwolf Collective
Leaning toward the softer side, toys from Lambwolf Collective focus on gentle play and mental enrichment more than full-bore physical activity. Inspired by the Montessori approach of education through open-ended discovery, designers created each toy to stimulate doggy senses to their greatest potential. The results are perfect for keeping pups occupied indoors. Oh, and did we mention the toys are both cute and lovely?
Their bestselling toy is the Baguette which comes with large super squeakers and four pockets for treats.
Soda Pup
Popular with pet owners who have aggressive chewers, Soda Pup's rubber toys are made in the USA and come in three levels of toughness—Original, Magnum and Puppy. The kitsch culture designs are brightly colored renditions of odds and ends from American design. There's a soda can, a muffin, a garden gnome and even a grenade. Most play double duty (e.g., both a chew toy and a treat dispenser), so you get the most bang for your buck.
If the person you're buying the gift for has a pool, check out the USA-K9 Firecracker Durable Rubber Floating Training Dummy.
The Farmer's Dog
Fresh food that looks like (and is) something you could eat is on the menu with The Farmer's Dog. This beloved brand produces pre-cooked meals that are tailored to your dog's needs. Simply order what you want and stash it in the freezer or fridge until you need it. The company's delivery service is excellent with nationwide free shipping, eco-friendly packaging and 24-hour customer service.
The Farmer's Dog offers 50% off the first box which helps if you're on a budget.
Spot & Tango
A premium option, Spot & Tango offers fresh-made food cooked in small batches in a USDA kitchen. Ingredients are all GMO- and hormone-free with no fillers or artificial preservatives added. They even offer air-dried food—Unkibble—and snacks made from the same quality ingredients. Recipes and deliveries are personalized to meet your dog's specific needs.
Before you buy, make sure you grab information about your loved one's dog and his or her diet. Taking a three-minute quiz will save you 20%.
Nom Nom
Available by direct subscription or in stores like Chewy and Petsmart, Nom Nom's fresh, human-grade foods count easy accessibility among their benefits. Get a personalized meal plan you can adjust with Nom Nom's experts as your dog's needs change. Meals are cooked after you order, pre-portioned based on your meal plan and delivered to your doorstep chilled and ready for the freezer.
The company offers a trial which is an excellent way to see if it works for your loved one's pup.
Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales—Santa Cruz, CA
Get quality pet boarding in Santa Cruz with pet CPR-trained staff at Bed & Biscuits Groomingdales. Pooches love the outdoor play areas, where they get fresh air, recreation with other dogs and sunshine. Family suites are available for your dogs to stay together. For your feline's peace of mind, the cattery is sequestered from the dog area and includes a large window for outdoor gazing.
Setting up a stay for a friend or family member's pet is a great gift, especially if they love to travel.
D Pet Hotels—Scottsdale, AZ
If your luxury resort in Scottsdale doesn't accept pets, D Pet Hotels is there to rescue your pups with a luxury experience of their own. Their luxury boarding suites will keep your dogs in the style they're accustomed to with plenty of space and bedding and TV options. Tailored care ensures the best treatment for your pet, and the indoor park offers socialization and exercise opportunities.
If you've wanted to go on a trip with someone and been held back by their pets, book their animal a stay and start planning.
Hummingbird Inn–Easton, MD
Take a step back in time and bring your favorite pooch along at this dog-friendly B&B housed in a gracious Victorian mansion. Hummingbird Inn accommodates well-trained dogs of all kinds and will provide pet-sitting services by request. Take in some fresh air in the private yard or bring your furry friend along as you explore Easton's charming historic downtown.
The inn welcomes all well-behaved dogs of any breed and any size. Best of all, it offers affordable dog-sitting services so your loved ones can get some alone time.
Best Friends Roadhouse–Kanab, UT
An extension of nearby animal rescue Best Friends Sanctuary, these warm and welcoming lodgings are truly an animal lover's paradise. You can bring your pet along or play host to a dog or cat from the sanctuary. After enjoying the vegan breakfast, make the most of amenities like a fenced dog park, a pet splash zone, dog washing stations and complimentary guest laundry.
Best Friends offers Lodging Gift Cards which can be used toward a stay at the Roadhouse.