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Christmas gifts for dogs
By cuzzy | November 14, 2007
Read this in the Chronicle Herald today
FOR DOGS
A great place to start is chew treats and toys — something a dog, and therefore a dog owner, can never have enough of. Dog chew toys have multiple purposes, satisfying the dog’s need to chew, and keeping him from expressing that need on your furniture or shoes.
Dogs can be opinionated about chew treats, but there’s one that everyone should try. Generally called “bully sticks,” you can buy one version online at www.sitstay.com ($4.20 small, $6 large). Victoria Schade, a dog trainer in Northern Virginia, enthusiastically calls these her “most-beloved dog and puppy item.” These treats are very simple and natural — just a dried part of the bull that’s not suitable for mention in a family newspaper. They’re long-lasting, and many dogs are crazy about them.
A classic chew toy that Shojai says any dog owner should have is the Kong. Hard rubber Kongs stand up to hard chewing, and come in different sizes, all under $15. They now come in different shapes as well as a special version for senior dogs.
Although Shojai says to remember that you should never buy someone a pet as a gift, if you know a new puppy owner, she recommends the booklets in the Ultimate Puppy Toolkit from Premier ($10) as “absolutely the best choice as a gift for new puppy owners.
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Topics: Lab Related, dog news, fun, opinions, tips and advice |
November 15th, 2007 at 2:51 am
My site has christmas dog gifts for people: Cards, Ornaments, Stockings and more. All sorted by breeds of dog. Your human will love them.
November 15th, 2007 at 5:30 am
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October 23rd, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Christmas is a great time to buy gifts for your dog, they seem to enjoy getting spoiled, and we enjoy buying them for our dogs :).
I love buying my dog a dog santa hat, as it is festive, yet not too much for him.
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November 14th, 2008 at 10:30 am
I don’t find it necessary to buy somrthing big. I’m still not sure how dogs take this gitfs or parties at all. I don’t think they need one anyway.
November 26th, 2008 at 1:24 am
Nice gifts ideas. I want to recommend one more blog for more interesting gifts ideas for pets