FINDING the perfect Christmas presents for family and friends is part of festive season fun – and don’t forget your furbaby when you hit the shops.
The best Christmas gifts for dogs will fulfil one of several needs: something to eat, something to play with or something to wear. Even better if you cover all three – and let’s face it, who buys their pooch just one present at Christmas.
As with the rest of the family, our furbabies are bound to wake up to a bumper crop of gifts on Christmas morning, so to give you a head start with your planning and purchases, we’ve rounded up the best Christmas gifts for dogs available at the moment.
Best Christmas presents for dogs at a glance:
Best dog Christmas presents at a glance:
- Best dog gift box: Pooch & Mutt Dog Christmas Gift Box
- Best unique Christmas present: Bespoke & Oak Co Personalised Pets Christmas Eve Box
- Best gift for puppies: Pets At Home Christmas Puppy’s First Selection Box
- Best dog accessory gift: Tangle Dog Lead
- Best dog bed gift: Charley Chau Winter Warm Snuggle Bed
Pooch & Mutt Cheese Fondue Dog Advent Calendar
- (AD) Pooch & Mutt Cheese Fondue Dog Advent Calendar, £9.99 from Pooch & Mutt – buy here
Dogs love cheese – it’s a fact of life – and now you can indulge them with their own cheesy advent calendar from Pooch & Mutt.
Each of the 24 doors in this calendar opens to reveal a cheese fondue meaty treat, which is not only delicious but healthy too.
The biscuits contain turkey and chicken, which is highly digestible as well as tasty, while cheddar cheese provides calcium. Also in there, you’ll find pumpkin to support their immune system, collagen for their skin and coat, and probiotics for healthy digestion.
It’s also good to know that the treats are grain-free, so suitable for sensitive tummies. And pups from 12 weeks old can enjoy their cheesy deliciousness.
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Type: food, delivery: from £2.49 (free over £39.99)
Beco Pets Hemp Rope JungleRing Tough Dog Toy
- Beco Pets Hemp Rope Jungle Ring Tough Dog Toy, £9.99 from Amazon – buy here
If like my dog, your little darling is more wolf than teddy bear, then this tough dog toy from sustainable pet brand Beco could be just what Santa ordered – and as an added bonus, it should last into 2024 too.
It’s made from recycled cotton and hemp, so great for cleaning his teeth as he plays, and it’s available in both medium and large sizes, so should suit most breeds.
The sturdy construction hopefully means even the most dedicated chewers will have problems getting through this and it’s ideal for fetch games in the garden, as well as on walks off-lead.
Type: toy, delivery: free
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Lily’s Kitchen Turkey Jerky
- Turkey Jerky, £3.50 from Lily's Kitchen – buy here
There’s nothing like a tasty snack when you’re feeling peckish and for your dog, this Turkey Jerky from Lily’s Kitchen will fit the bill.
It’s made from real turkey, rather than a meat meal, and it also contains pumpkin seeds and cranberries for their health-giving properties while herbs and spices – thyme and cinnamon – add flavour.
Feed up to five pieces of turkey jerky per day as a treat over the festive season. It’s grain-free so won’t upset their tummies.
Now when you’re tucking into your chocolates, or bracing yourself for another round of bickies, your pooch can join in with his own sweeties too.
Suitable for dogs from four months old.
Type: food, delivery: from £4.95 (free over £29)
Activity Superstore Pet Photoshoot Gift Experience
- Activity Superstore Pet Photoshoot Gift Experience,
£39£19 from Boots – buy here
This is one Christmas gift that will last long after the festive season is finished and will capture precious memories of your pooch that you can look at long into the future.
An ideal gift, especially if you’ve just welcomed a puppy into your family, or you’re the pawrent of an older dog, but equally, just as great for any pet owner who wants to enjoy a professional portrait of their best friend.
The photographer will direct and guide you to ensure the best possible photo and you can choose to be in the shot with your dog if you wish.
Type: gift, delivery: unknown
Tangle Dog Lead,
- Tangle Dog Lead, £39 from Amazon – buy here
There’s nothing like a long dog walk in the countryside on a crisp winter’s day to put the roses in your cheeks. Buy him this dog lead from tangle and you’ll also have warmth in your heart, knowing your purchase is helping a good cause.
The Tangle lead is made from discarded fishing nets that choke the oceans and harm marine life. The nets are collected, recycled and braided into tough dog leads that are waterproof and very strong.
Available in two sizes – 10mm and 12mm – they’re four feet long and hand finished with a cork handle.
One happy Amazon shopper wrote: “As a person who cares about the environment, I love the fact that it’s made of discarded fishing nets. We have too much plastic in the oceans and it is heartwarming that my leash is helping reduce the amount of plastic floating around.”
Type: accessory, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
Forthglade Christmas Dinner
- Christmas Dinner with Turkey, Cranberry and Parsnip, from £13.30 at Forthglade – buy here
Food always goes down well as a Christmas gift and this Christmas dinner from Forthglade is sure to get the paws up.
The limited-edition turkey with cranberry & parsnip contains 75% turkey. What’s more, it’s grain-free and contains no artificial flavours preservatives or colours, so it’s a treat for even sensitive tummies.
It’s a complete meal so no need for extra biscuits – unless you want to add them of course. There are also added vitamins and minerals for good health, as well as chicory root for prebiotics, and herbs, such as parsley, rosemary, chamomile and nettle.
It certainly gets the paws up from my dogs!
Suitable for dogs over one year old.
Type: food, delivery: from £3.99 (free over £30)
Pets At Home Christmas Tasty Naturals Dog Selection Box
- Christmas Tasty Naturals Dog Selection Box, £20 from Pets At Home – buy here
This Christmas selection box from Pets At Home is chock full of treats your dog is going to find delicious, even if the sound of them is a little strange to say the least.
Inside the box of goodies expect to find beef gullet, dried chicken necks, chicken feet, pork sausage and a duck foot, among other doggie delicacies.
They’re surely going to love finding this under the tree on Christmas Day and while you tuck into your chocolates they can devour their own tasty treats – and there’s enough of them to last for a number of days over the festive season.
Not suitable for dogs less than six months old.
Type: food, delivery: from £3.95 (free over £45)
Pooch & Mutt Ski-sonal Dog Christmas Gift Box
- Pooch & Mutt Dog Christmas Gift Box, £11.99 from Pooch & Mutt – buy here
Who doesn’t love a selection box at Christmas? Now your dog can find out what all the fuss is about too, with this gift box from Pooch & Mutt.
The festive foodie feast contains Cheese Fondue Meaty Treats, Cheese Fondue Dental Sticks and a luscious Christmas Dinner, full of turkey, chicken and veggies.
There’s real turkey and cheddar cheese in the meaty treats, while the dental sticks help remove tartar and contain a natural source of fibre, as well as tasting deliciously cheesy.
The dinner is of course the main event for Christmas Day and there’s even a pack of poo bags for easy clean up afterwards.
Type: food, delivery: from £2.49 (free over £39.99)
Pets At Home Christmas Puppy’s First Selection Box
- Pets At Home Christmas Puppy’s First Selection Box, £7 from Pets At Home – buy here
This Pets At Home gift box is great for the baby of the family. It’s specifically designed for puppy teeth and puppy tummies, which often can’t handle the treats and snacks of grown-up dogs.
It contains a pack of biscuit bones and another of tasty strips so he can join in with the Christmas feasting festivities, as well as a pack of puppy dental sticks to clean his tiny teeth. But the best bit of all is the selection box contains a teddy bear, which is sure to become his favourite comforter when he falls asleep.
All of the treats are free from artificial colours and flavours. Suitable for puppies over three months old.
Type: food, delivery: £3.95 (free over £45)
Aesop Animal Body Wash
- Aesop Animal Body Wash, £31 from Look Fantastic – buy here
Your doggie will smell divine when bathed with this luxurious body wash.
It contains cooling spearmint and antibacterial tea tree which, along with lemon rind, make for a marvellous fragrance. A great gift for all pampered pooches at Christmas.
Type: gift, delivery: £3.95 (free over £25)
Domed Calm House
- Miki Domed Calm House, from £21.99 at Amazon – buy here
Christmas is party time and all of the extra hustle and bustle can become just too much for nervous doggos.
This snuggly bed, with its soft fur inner and raised edge is designed to cuddle and soothe your furbaby, making her feel secure and safe. It’s suitable for puppies or small breeds and is machine-washable.
Type: bed, delivery: free with Amazon prime
House of Hugo Dog Christmas Gingerbread Adjustable Harness
- House of Hugo Dog Christmas Gingerbread Adjustable Harness, £15 from Not On The High Street – buy here
Don’t forget your four-legged friend when it comes to Christmas party clothes!
This gorgeous harness is handmade in a cheeky gingerbread man fabric and comes in sizes XS, S, M and L. There’s also a matching lead and bow tie available so your pooch will be top dog at all her Christmas do’s this year.
Type: accessory, delivery: £3.99
Brightkins Surprise Party Treat Puzzle
- Brightkins Surprise Party Treat Puzzle, £22 from Amazon – buy here
These colourful containers are not just for Christmas as your pooch will play with them year-round. Just hide their favourite treats inside then watch as they figure out how to open their presents!
Great for mental stimulation and learning play, with an expert training guide included. The toys are made from BPA-free food-grade plastic, easy to clean, and tested to human safety standards. Supervision required.
Type: toy, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
The 12 Meals of Christmas
- The 12 Meals of Christmas, from £22.20 at Forthglade – buy here
Don’t forget your dog’s Christmas dinner or you’ll be in the doghouse! How about turkey with cranberry and parsnip for the main event, then beef with pumpkin and broccoli for Boxing Day?
Available in sizes suited to pooches big and small, with turkey and cranberry Christmas Treats to be loved by all! Ideal for doggos with sensitive tummies, these Christmas dinners are grain-free and contain 75% turkey, beef, lamb or duck.
Type: food, delivery: from £3.99 (free over £30)
Proviz Reflect360 Waterproof Fleece-Lined Dog Coat
- Proviz Reflect360 Waterproof Fleece-Lined Dog Coat, £26.99 from Proviz – buy here
Perfect for your post-dinner Christmas Day walk! This high-tech dog coat is made from the same material as the Proviz clothing range for runners and cyclists.
The coat is waterproof, but warm, with a cosy fleece lining and it’s highly reflective. It can be worn with a harness or collar, the neck and chest straps are adjustable and there’s also a handy strap at the back to help the coat stay put on windy days. Available in six sizes from XS to XXL.
Type: clothing, delivery: free over £75
Scruffs Hilton Memory Foam Orthopaedic Dog Mattress
- Scruffs Hilton Memory Foam Orthopaedic Dog Mattress, £59.87 from Amazon – buy here
Great for older and large dogs, this orthopaedic mattress supports their joints and bones, moulding to their shape and taking the pressure off. The mattress incorporates a water-resistant liner and the hard-wearing fabric cover is machine washable. For an all-year-round comfortable sleep, not just for Christmas.
Type: bed, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
Personalised Pets Christmas Eve Box
- Bespoke & Oak Co Personalised Pets Christmas Eve Box, £30 from Not On The High Street – buy here
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, nothing was stirring – not even a doggie! Well, that’s not true if this Christmas Eve box has anything to do with it as he’ll be digging his nose in trying to guess what’s in there.
Fill this lovely wooden box with gifts and treats he’ll love – and watch while he rips off the wrapping in seconds. He knows the box is for him – it has his name on it after all!
Personalisation maximum 10 letters.
Type: gift, delivery: free
Kong Senior Dog Toy
- Kong Senior Dog Toy, £9.83 from Amazon – buy here
A more giving version of the iconic Kong suited to older dogs and their older teeth, but still just as robust.
Fill it with his favourite treats – peanut butter, liver paste, kibble or perhaps a bit of frozen Christmas dinner – and watch him play happily. Made from rubber and available in small, medium and large.
Type: toy, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
Animigo Paw and Nose Balm
- Animigo Paw and Nose Balm, £9.99 from Amazon – buy here
The winter weather can play havoc with their skin so protect it with the soothing organic balm.
Full of natural ingredients such as moisturising shea butter, jojoba, olive oil and vitamin E, this luxurious treatment protects against cracked paws and dry noses – and importantly, it’s lick-safe.
Type: gift, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
Battersea Danish Design Playful Dogs Deluxe Slumber Dog Bed
- Battersea Range Playful Dogs Deluxe Slumber Dog Bed, from £35.99 at Amazon – buy here
Christmas is a time for giving so why not combine your beloved pooch’s prezzie with a gift to those doggies less fortunate?
Sales of this cool bed benefit Battersea Dog & Cats Home, which has been caring for neglected, abandoned and abused animals since 1860, and has rehomed thousands of dogs since then.
Available in sizes XS to XL, the bed has a 100% cotton outer and is filled with 100% recycled polyester.
Type: bed, delivery: £3.95
Lily’s Kitchen Dog Advent Calendar
- Lily’s Kitchen Advent Calendar for Dogs, £12 from Ocado – buy here
The build-up to Christmas is all part of the fun, so why should your best friend miss out?
This advent calendar from Lily’s kitchen contains a delicious snack for every day in December until the pawsome day itself arrives.
There’s Turkey Bites With Cranberries, Chicken & Beef Training Treats and Chicken & Quinoa Bites, so they can ring the changes with each door they open.
What’s more, all of the treats are made with real turkey, chicken and beef, with added herbs and spices. They’re also grain free so great for sensitive tummies.
Perfect for pups who can’t wait for Christmas!
Type: food, delivery: from £2.99 (free over £75)
Bakers Treats Christmas Tin
- Bakers Treats Christmas Tin, £12.97 from Amazon – buy here
Treats always go down, well, a treat at Christmas so your dog is going to love this selection box containing Bakers’ favourites: All Sorts, Sizzlers and Rewards.
There’s enough for her to share with her friends – or maybe not!
Type: food, delivery: free with Amazon Prime
Yuletide Dog Jumper
- Yuletide Dog Jumper, £24.95 from Joules – buy here
Your little dear is going to look cute and ever so stylish in her very own Christmas jumper.
In navy with a navy collar, red cuffs and red rib, the jumper features a reindeer (wearing his own Christmas jumper).
Warm as well as festive, and stylishly understated, it’s available in sizes S to XL. And there's a slot in the back for easy fastening of her lead to her harness.
Also available in a red Christmas pudding design for your little pudding!
Type: clothing, delivery: £4.95
Where to buy Christmas gifts for dogs in the UK
Christmas gifts for dogs in the UK are available at a wide range of high-street shops, supermarkets and online stores. You can pick up presents with your grocery shop – lots of dog food brands offer Christmas-themed food and treats for the festive season, and there’s a great range of toys available too.
We found the doggy gifts in our round-up at:
- Amazon
- Boots
- Chelsea Dogs
- Forthglade
- Lily’s Kitchen
- Look Fantastic
- Not On The High Street
- Ocado
- Pets At Home
- Pooch & Mutt
- Proviz
How much do Christmas gifts for dogs cost?
There are Christmas gifts for dogs to suit all pockets and no matter what your budget you’ll be able to find something your pooch will love.
Treats cost from a few pounds while some dog beds can cost several hundred. In our round-up, the cheapest doggy Christmas gift is the Turkey Jerky from Lily’s Kitchen at £3.50 and the most expensive is the Charley Chau Winter Warm Snuggle Bed, which costs from £115, to suit a small dog.
What are the best Christmas presents for dogs?
That depends on the breed and character of the dog you’re buying for. A puppy will love playing with toys, whereas an older dog is more likely to appreciate treats, or a soft bed to cushion their joints.
Some dogs are chewers, so toys won’t last more than a few hours, however, there are tough toys available specifically suited to dogs that chew.
Treats make a good Christmas present, but if you don’t know the dog very well perhaps check with the owner first in case of allergies.
Are all dog gifts suitable for all dogs?
You should choose toys to suit the size and temperament of the dog you’re buying for. A little dog will love Christmas presents she can play with and drag around, whereas a huge hound who is more active (and has bigger teeth) will need something more robust and long-lasting if it's still going to be around to play with on Boxing Day.
Choose your Christmas presents for dogs bearing their characters in mind also.
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What are the most popular Christmas presents for dogs?
Christmas jumpers have to be right up there at the top of the list – especially fun when you can buy one for yourself to match!
Christmas-theme harnesses with matching collars and leads are also particularly popular for the festive season, sporting everything from gingerbread men to Santa Claus. For a more traditional theme, consider tartans with red and green, or muted checks in winter and countryside colours.
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