Best gifts for dog lovers and owners

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The best gifts for dog lovers and owners go down well whether it's a birthday, holiday, or you just want to show some love for your dog-loving friend. This guide is here to help you make the right choice.

It goes without saying that dog owners love their dogs, they are adorable, faithful, and make great companions. Your pet pooch is always happy to listen and they love you unconditionally. And, if they could buy you a gift they would get you something that you would love. But what makes a great gift for a dog lover?

For starters, it has to be something that is dog-related. If it is practical, or fun, or both, then even better. This guide brings you plenty of top-quality choices to help you pick the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life.

Best gifts for dog lovers

How to choose the best gifts for dog owners

Price

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When purchasing a present for someone the price can be important unless you have endless pots of money – and most of us don’t. Consider how well you know them. Is it a gift for family, a friend, or a colleague? If it's for family or a friend you will probably be happy to spend more than you would on a work colleague. Put a ceiling on how much you want to spend before you start looking for a gift. But, ultimately, the choice on how much you want to spend is yours.

Suitability

Will they like it? The purpose of a gift is to give someone something that you think they will like. Consider asking friends or family if they have a wishlist you can take a look at. If it's for a work colleague, ask other work colleagues. Why not do some social media investigation to find some clues.

Make it personal 

If you want to add a touch of style and thought to a gift you could get something personalized, such as a T-shirt with their name and their dog's name. If the gift is made from metal or wood, you could get it engraved with a message from you or add the owner's and dog's names for a unique touch.

Lou Mudge
Writer

Lou is an experienced writer and keen dog lover who works at PetRadar's sister sites, LiveScience, Fit And Well and Coach. When Lou isn't covering health and fitness, she's busy spending time with her rescue lurcher, Dixie, horse riding or growing all kinds of veggies and flowers on her allotment.

Lou grew up with dogs and got her first dog in 2023 after many months of searching. Dixie is a six-year-old brindle greyhound lurcher (with lots of saluki mixed into her DNA too). Dixie was very uncertain and nervous when she first came home with Lou, who is her third owner, but after lots of time and care, she is now a happy, confident dog (with lots of canine and human friends!)

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