The holidays are rapidly approaching, and while I tend to be a procrastinator, I’m shopping early this year.   I’ve rounded up some awesome holiday gift ideas for dog lovers for 2020.  All of these gifts can be purchased online, and many are from small businesses.

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Velvet Collar *  Dish Towels * Dog Lover’s Box *  Silver Honey * Custom Outerwear * Planter * Dog Treats * Playing Cards * Dog Coat

If there’s one thing I know about dog lovers, it is that their love for their dogs knows no bounds.  A sure way to make a dog lover happy is to give her something that shows you understand how much her dog means to her.

Velvet Collar 

The Foggy Dog

Although it is not a necessity, every dog deserves a beautiful collar, like this green velvet one.  While the one Theo has is no longer being made, I found a similar one from the Foggy Dog.  These are handcrafted in San Francisco.  In addition to velvet collars, The Foggy Dog also carries collars in various patterns, including several plaid options.    They also sell face masks, bow ties, and lovely rope leashes.

The Foggy Dog

Any dog mom would be happy to have a matching her favorite furry friend.

Dish Towels

Whether your gift recipient loves to bake treats for her pups or not, she’ll appreciate these cute towels!

Dog Lover’s Box 

This box from Annie Taylor Design is on my wish list!

The Dog Lovers Gift Box includes:

• 1- 8×10 print “Who let the dogs out?”
• 1- 8×10 print “All you need is love & and dogs”
• 1- Pet Sitter Checklist Notepad
• 1- Paw Print “Thank You” notecard set with envelopes
• 2- “Dogs are the best medicine” folded greeting cards

Annie Taylor Design is offering gift wrapping this year, making the holidays even easier!

Silver Honey

Silver Honey  

Silver Honey is the perfect stocking stuffer and is available in both an ointment and a spray.   It should be in every dog’s first aid kit.  Use it on dry, itchy winter skin, irritations, nicks, cuts, burns, hot spots, etc.

Silver Honey

When Nelly’s seasonal allergies flare up, she starts chewing on herself.  The natural, medical-grade active ingredients in Silver Honey helps her skin heal, and it contains a bitter agent to discourage her from chewing. All of the ingredients in Silver Honey have been tested for low toxicity and are safe.   It breaks my heart to see her suffer, and Silver Honey has helped us cope with her allergy flare-ups.

Noble Friends Custom Outerwear

With Noble Friends’ custom puffer jacket, she can wear her heart on her sleeve! 

You can also get custom embroidered beanies, hoodies, and joggers with her furry friend’s portrait!

Etsy

Cute Planter 

I love everything about this cute planter from Rally And Roots.  This pretty much sums up my priorities.   Since many plants can be toxic to pets, be sure to choose a pet-friendly one.  The Sill is a great source for plants; they even have a pet-friendly filter.

Dog Treats

The way to a dog’s heart is through his stomach, so a bag of high-quality treats makes a great gift if your coworker has a dog.  Some of the brands my dogs love include Einstein Pets,  Newman’s Own Dog Biscuits, and Buddy Biscuits. If you have time, try making our vegan Peanut Butter Dreams for dogs.  If you have the time and energy, make a treat jar to make it extra special..

Artiphany

Pack of Playing Cards 

Thanks to the pandemic, most people are staying in.  A Pack of Dogs playing cards from Artiphany is sure to bring a smile during a game of solitaire or poker.  I’m thinking about different ways of displaying these cards. They are too cute to stay in a drawer in between games!

Noize

Vegan Dog Coat

Vegan coats by Noize are a great way to keep a dog warm and looking good!  Made with eco-friendly materials and always cruelty-free, these coats are stylish! Noize also has coats for humans.

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Unless otherwise noted, all photos are by Alice G Patterson Photography.   Based in Syracuse, New York, Alice specializes in creative photography for small entrepreneurs.

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Etsy is my favorite place to shop.  I love supporting small businesses and finding wonderful creations from the comfort of my own home.

NakedNeedleNYC- Etsy Shop

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If I’m shopping for a gift, Etsy is often the first (and usually the last) stop.  However, I’m the classic down the rabbit hole shopper.

I’ll start looking for a pet portrait gift and get inspired to buy Theo a new bow tie.  The next thing I know, I’m searching for brass dog figurines before I resume the hunt for the perfect, yet elusive, vintage side table for my plants. (Which naturally leads to a search for new planters, plants, and table linens.) By the time I circle back to the pet portrait gift, I may have forgotten what the contenders were, and I definitely don’t remember the name of the store or item.

Thanks to Etsy Favorites and List features, I am free to go down as many rabbit holes as I like without getting hopelessly lost.

Now, I can save items I like and even organize them with the list feature. 

How to Use Etsy Favorites And Lists

Favoriting an item is easy. Just click on the heart on the right side of the photo.  I’m in love with this Pomeranian Embroidery Art from my daughter’s shop,  NakedNeedleNYC.  She upcycles fabric scraps to create handstitched art.

After clicking the heart, there will be an option to add to a list at the bottom of the screen.   You can create a new list easily by typing in the name. After that, you can make it public or private.

Since I’m the type of person who often likes to mull things over for a while, I like to sort my top favorites into lists.  This makes them easier to find when I’m ready to make a purchase.

Just remember that most items on Etsy are one of a kind and may not be available if you take a long time between putting them on your list and actually buying it.

Who could resist this sweet face? Not me!  My sister’s dog, Darla, was the inspiration for this portrait.

Now that you know how easy it is to save a favorite item to a list, I’m sharing some of my Etsy Favorites and Lists.

Dog Beds

Like so many people, I’ve rearranged my house during this pandemic.   In doing so, I created a new area that needs a dog bed. I think this one from Laylo Pets might just be what we need.

Plants

In addition to my love of dogs, I’m crazy about plants!  Etsy is a great place to buy planters, macrame hangers, and even plants. (I always double-check to see if a plant is toxic to pets before deciding to add one to my home.)

Fashion Hound

When Theo first joined our family, I made him a green seersucker bow tie.  However, I think he might need a light blue version too.

I bought this sweater for one of my grand dogs and an Irish knit sweater for Theo.  But if you’re a DIY’er, you might want to check out hand-dyed yarn from WebSpunWares.

Home

Besides having almost everything a dog could need, Etsy has so many great choices for decorating your home.

In addition to some amazing wall art, Etsy has collectibles, vintage furniture, and accessories.

Table Linens & Tea Towels

When my kids were small, we had a fairly tight budget.  I didn’t buy pretty dishcloths because I was afraid of ruining them.  But now that I’m older, I realize the joy of using a tea towel you like outweighs the despair of a staining one.   Having items like this makes the mundane more fun!

Cloth napkins are another luxury that I enjoy.  My daughter gave me some a few years ago, and I LOVE them.  They set the mood for dinner, and they are so much better for the environment than the paper ones we used to use.  You can find ones that are quite reasonably priced on Etsy.

Check out some of the other unique items I covet on Etsy.

Have you started using the Etsy Favorites and Lists feature?

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Everywhere you turn, someone is advising that you shop early for the holidays this year.  Even though I’m usually all about last-minute gifts, this isn’t the year to procrastinate.  My favorite gifts to give (and receive) are art, specifically, pet and family portraits.  This family portrait by Courtney Ahn Design is one of my favorites!

I commissioned Courtney to create this family portrait of my daughter, daughter-in-law, and their pets, Roxy the dog and Marshall the cat.  We love the final product so much!  Although Courn’s turn-around time is fast for custom art, you might want extra time to have the portrait printed and framed!

Courtney offers various styles of portraits, but she only accepts commissions a few times a year.  I think that she will be taking some orders in October but email her directly to be sure.

 

 

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I’ve always enjoyed supporting small businesses, but now,  more than ever,  it is important that my purchases reflect my values too.  I don’t just love Courtney’s artwork. I love her messaging too.  Since this was a gift for two people I love very much, I wanted to choose an artist that shared their values.  As soon as I saw Courtney’s Instagram I knew that I found the right artist for their portrait.

 

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Courn also wrote and illustrated a little book about activism. I bought a copy for my son’s daughter, and I know she’ll love it.  I want to order a copy for her school too.

Follow Courtney Ahn Design on Instagram! I think you will appreciate her work as much as I do.  Her colorful art is refreshing, informative, and helps make the world a better place for everyone.   I  hope that everyone will raise their voice and speak up for human rights.  

 

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Personalized portraits, especially those that include the family pet, are always a big hit.  I am in love with Courn’s style and could not be happier with this portrait.  If you are looking to give a gift that will last a lifetime, consider a custom portrait!  Check out some of our other gift ideas for dog lovers!

About Courtney Ahn Design:  Based in Portland, Oregon, Courtney is a graphic designer who offers custom portraits as well as illustration services for brands. 

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Whether you’re just starting your holiday shopping or thought you were all set, there’s one more item to add to your list: this Adopt Foster Donate Rescue t-shirt from Annie Taylor Design.  It is perfect for any rescue advocate and comes in both adult and youth sizes.

Now is the time to buy this awesome limited edition shirt.  Available only through December 2021, each purchase supports the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk, Maine.  In addition to providing shelter to lost and abandoned pets,  AWS offers community programs, including a  safe place for pets to stay when victims of domestic violence enter a shelter,  youth programs, behavior classes,  and a spay/neuter clinic.    Annie is generously donating 25% of the proceeds from all Shop For A Cause designs (t-shirt or hoodie) through December. (Once 2022 hits, this design will no longer be available.)

These t-shirts are soft and comfortable and are 50% polyester from recycled plastic bottles/25% organic cotton/25% modal. Available in adult and youth sizes,  they would make a perfect gift for any rescue advocate!  I love gifts that give back, don’t you?

The Adopt Foster Donate Rescue design is also available as a hoodie.

Annie Taylor Design also has a line of products specifically designed for pet lovers.

Check out some of our other gift ideas for dog lovers!

All photos are courtesy of Alice G Patterson of Loving My Company.

About Loving My Company:  Based in Syracuse, New York, Alice Patterson specializes in meeting the photography needs of creative women entrepreneurs.  She is available for travel.

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Whether you are shopping for a mom who loves dogs or a bonafide dog mom, we got you covered in this Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Dog Lovers!

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Pet-friendly Plants * Pet Portrait * Tea Towel * Noble Friends Mug * Bandana * Ava’s Pet Palace Organic Treats * Dog Mom Gift Box * DNA Test * Saw A Dog T-shirt

Pet-friendly Plants

The traditional gift for Mother’s Day is a bouquet of flowers.  And while most moms will love a flower arrangement,  remember that many plants and flowers are toxic to pets.   Even better than a bouquet is a dog-friendly plant that blooms, like a bromeliad or orchid.

Both of these pet-friendly blooming plants can be purchased from The Sill.

You can also buy a pet-friendly monthly subscription.  Order by May 2 for delivery by Mother’s Day!

Pet Portraits

I’m obsessed with these modern pet portraits from Animalist. They have both dog and cat breed-specific portraits in three different styles:  line, form, and abstract.

Tea Towel

I love this colorful tea towel for the mom who loves all the dogs!

Noble Friends Mug

This mug will always be my favorite!  Not only are the portraits adorable, I know some of the dogs personally, including my dog Theo in the top left.

Bandana

I’m a sucker for a dog wearing a bow tie or happy bandana.  The Foggy Dog sells both!

Organic Treats

The way to any dog lover’s heart is through her dog.  And the way to most dogs’ hearts is through their stomachs.  My dogs are crazy for the USDA Certified Organic treats from Ava’s Pet Palace! The treats check a lot of boxes for me.  They are organic, don’t have wheat, soy, or corn, and are made in the United States.  Equally important, Ava’s Pet Palace also donates a portion of the sales each month to a special organization.  She is even open to suggestions for which rescue organizations to help.

Ava is amazing.   She officially started her business in 2016 when she was only eight years old!  You can read more about Ava on her website.

Dog Mom Box

Help Mom stay organized with this great Dog Mom Box from Annie Taylor Designs.

The Dog Lovers Gift Box includes:

• 1- 8×10 print “Who let the dogs out?”
• 1- 8×10 print “All you need is love & and dogs”
• 2- “Dogs are the best medicine” folded greeting cards
• 1- Pet Sitter Checklist notepad
• 1- Paw Print “Thank You” notecard set with envelopes

 DNA Test

A dog DNA test may be considered a splurge, but not only is it fun to learn about a dog’s family tree, but it can also give you valuable information about a dog’s health.

T-Shirt

Depending on the occasion, being late ranges from a minor inconvenience to a serious transgression.  However, wearing this “I Saw A Dog,” is a great preemptive explanation!

All of these items fall under the broad “self-care” category, so don’t hesitate to shop for yourself too!

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