Park Hill Vet: Bone For The Holidays
Gifts For Dogs And Cats (And Their Humans)
By Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ
For the GPHN
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Trying to come up with a few gifts for the pets or pet lovers on your list? Here are a few recommendations from our veterinary elves, who have been delving through the many best gift lists for pets for 2023.
Do loud toys’ squeaks and squawks cause you stress? How about a green gator, purple elephant or silly skunk toy that only your dog can hear? Hear Doggy pup pals can be found on amazon.com and chewy. com for $13 each.
Hydration on the go for your dog is easier with the Springer Pets Flip Dog Travel Bottle (springerpets.com or amazon.com, $28 for 20 oz.). The bottle comes in multiple sizes and colors and the flappable cap makes a spill-proof bowl.
For pet owners, why not personalize socks with their beloved pet’s face from divvyupsocks.com? Up to three adorable faces can go on each pair; it’s recommended to size up so that their features are not distorted by stretch. Or you can get everything personalized at poochprints.com — from socks and mugs to blankets and stickers.
Cats go bananas for catnip toys, and many options are available at your local pet stores, at esty.com or on amazon.com. But some kitties may enjoy a comforting snuggle with a Petstages Purr Pillow Soothing Plush ($7 via amazon.com).
Napping should be cozy and warm. The Furhaven ThermaNAP Self-Warming bed for cats and small dogs is an electricity-free option that reflects a pet’s body heat to create a warm sleep surface (also amazon.com, $13).
During the dark winter afternoons and nights, a personalized reflective collar and leash from Orvis can help increase visibility. They cost $40 at orvis.com.
Want to treat your pet monthly? BarkBox for pups (from $35/month at barkbox.com) or KatNipBox for felines (from $19-33 at amazon.com or katnipbox.com) bring a customizable goodies and toys to your pet/s on a regular schedule.
Want something to satisfy a cat lover’s craving for art in a beautiful coffee table book? Check out Cats: Photographs 1942-2018 by photographer Walter Chandoha, (amazon.com, $50).
Honoring and investigating the special bond between humans and dogs is Dog’s Best Friend: The Story of an Unbreakable Bond by New York Times Bestselling author Simon Garfield.
Fashion always makes a statement if you and your dog want to dress in matching winter sweater styles. Check out Dog Threads at goodthomas.com for lots of cozy options, from nordic sweaters to Feliz Navi Dog pullovers or even Spring-ready BBQ shirts with jungle parrots and more.
This one is for all the dog walkers: Rechargeable hand warmers to keep frigid fingers at bay during those cold winter walks (amazon.com, $33).
There are so many possibilities one tiny article cannot cover all the choices. Find many, many more fun, funny and useful offerings in every price range imaginable by googling gift guides for pets.
At its core, it is our love and bond with our pet/s that makes life wonderful. May each and every one of us enjoy a wonderful holiday season with these special fur friends.
Dr. Margot Vahrenwald is the owner of Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center at 2255 Oneida St. For more information, visit www.parkhillvet.com.