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Gifts for dogs: ten Christmas ideas for loyal fur noses
Many pet owners also give their dogs a gift at Christmas
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For most pet owners, the dog is an equal family member who is given presents on special events such as their own birthday or Christmas. And so that a loyal four-legged friend can look forward to their special present, it should first and foremost be animal-friendly.
A new collar or leash are not really gifts for dogs. They are more of a necessity to go for a walk and are more useful to the owners than to the animals. If you want to give your faithful four-legged friend a real pleasure, you should opt for a present that a fur nose can do something with. Treats or toys are up to you, there is plenty of choice for every occasion and every breed. In the following we present ten gift ideas for the upcoming Christmas party.
1. Chew sticks
Sugar-containing snacks are at least as unhealthy for dogs as they are for us – and not even necessary to give your four-legged friend a little pleasure. Since the animals like to chew on something, be it just for fun or for dental care, you can give him this “Candy canes“Place the set in a Christmas design made of 100 percent natural cotton fibers under the Christmas tree.
2. Intelligence toys
Instead of putting every treat right in front of your dog’s snout, you can also challenge the animal’s fine nose: in this one Intelligence toys (with non-slip rubber feet) there are various opening techniques that each animal can use to get its reward. Before that, however, it has to find out how it can operate the subjects in order to achieve its goal.
3. Squeaky figures
This is also optically based on the upcoming Christmas festival Chew toy set (Snowman, Santa Claus and Elk) for dogs made of non-toxic latex rubber. The special thing about the small figures are the squeaking noises they make when an animal chews on them – or when a person presses on them to encourage a dog to play.
4. Recipe book
Granted, a dog can handle that Recipe book nothing to start with – but with the result if you prepare a few homemade snacks for your pet for Christmas, for example: In the readings you will find various quick recipes for dog biscuits, dog biscuits or dog treats. This allows you to determine and vary the ingredients yourself.
5. Sniff Carpet
There is also great fun and meaningful activity for dogs Sniffing carpet: As the name suggests, this gift is primarily about hiding – and finding – something. Your pet uses its fine nose to look for hidden treats. This not only trains his sense of smell, but also relieves stress.
6. bones
When chewing extensively, the jaw muscles of four-legged friends are strengthened. To promote this effect, bones are one of the most popular gifts for dogs – even at Christmas. So that your pet benefits longer, are in this set Contains five different dog snacks (for animals over 20 kg): They are low in fat and contain no artificial colors or flavors.
7. Match ball
Most dogs are crazy about balls, so why not combine the practical with the useful? This model made of natural rubber has special nubs that are said to have a caring effect on teeth and gums (especially in young animals) when chewing. They are also suitable for hiding small snacks in them.
8. GPS tracker
With this gift, the dog owner is probably more happy than his pet, but it is GPS tracker A sensible gift for four-legged friends: According to the manufacturer, the device has an unlimited range, so you can always keep an eye on where your dog is and how active he is. Certainly a sensible investment for animals that like to run away.
9. Chocolates
It doesn’t always have to be the classic bone: if you want to give your dog a special Christmas present, this is it chocolates made from the finest veal just the thing. According to the manufacturer, these contain no chemical additives (such as attractants, preservatives, colorings) or sugar – and are equally suitable for small and large breeds.
10. Dog bed
Last but not least, you could also give your loyal four-legged friend a new dog bed for Christmas: this model by Zoofari has two climate zones – and thus has a self-warming and a self-cooling function. Depending on the season, the pillow can reflect the dog’s body heat (i.e. warm the animal) or absorb it.
Tip: You can find even more gifts for dogs in the Fressnapf online shop. And with this voucher, new customers can even save twelve percent on their first purchase.
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