{Holiday Gift Guide} Guardians of Being: Spiritual Teachings from our Dogs and Cats

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holiday gift guide for pet lovers

Gifts don’t have to be big, extravagant or expensive to be special and memorable. Here’s a sweet and simple gift idea that will be appreciated by any pet lover on your list! Perfect for the dog walker, pet sitter, vet, groomer or anyone in your life who helps care for critters.

Guardians of Being book from Eckhart Tolle

We’re especially fond of the writings of Eckhart Tolle and are in love with Guardians of Being: Spiritual Teachings from our Dogs and Cats, written by Tolle with art by Patrick McDonnell. It’s one of those books that you can pick up over and over again and find little gems to lift your spirits and put a smile on your face any time.

Filled with words of wisdom, zen-like advice and adorable illustrations, this book reminds us all of just how much our pets live in the NOW and how much we can learn from them if we take the time to stop, look and listen. If you’re planning on giving this book as a gift, I suggest you get 2 copies because once you peek inside, you’re going to want to keep it for yourself! Available at Amazon.com for $10.17 ($14.95 list price).

Gift Ideas for Pets: Yummy All-Natural Three Dog Bakery Holiday Treats!

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We’ve been long-time fans of the tasty cookies and treats from the fine folks at Three Dog Bakery, and could not feel better about recommending their holiday treats as a GREAT gift idea for any dog on your list! Not only do they use high quality, human-grade ingredients and bake their goodies right here in the USA, Three Dog Bakery folks put a whole lot of thought into the design and packaging of each item. So nice when you are searching for something special and unique! Plus, they taste so yummy that I’ve been known to steal a few cookies for myself (true story!).

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Dog House Cookie Trio: Sure to bring Yappy Holidays to all the special dogs on your list, these Cranberry Star Cookies, Peanutty Paws and Carob Pooch Smooches come in individual gift boxes with To/From Label on each, and are ready for giving (or receiving)! $16.99 for 27oz (3 individually boxed gifts)

Holi-dog Peanut Butter Rawhide Gift Bundle: I love how pretty this gift is, Daisy just loves how yummy and long-lasting they are! Each bundle includes 1 – 6″ Peanut Butter Skinny Rawhide Braided Chew, 1 – 6″ Peanut Butter Rawhide Braid Chew, 1 – 6″ Peanut Butter Rawhide Mini Treiver Chew. $12.99

Mini Snickerdoodle Biscuits: This is our second year of enjoying Snickerdoodles from Three Dog Bakery, and we’re giving them as gifts again, too! Nice and crispy. Made with molasses for just the right amount of sweetness! $7.99 for 11oz

Beg Nog Latté: One of our absolute most favorite gifts from Three Dog is their Latté cup of cookies. This fancy presentation looks JUST like an expensive coffee drink we humans like to spoil ourselves with, but the treats inside are especially for our pampered pooches and last a lot longer than a coffee house drink does, too. This is the kind of original gift idea that everyone remembers and talks about! $8.99 for 9oz

Find all these gifts and more at Three Dog Bakery, and be sure to use Promo Code GIFT to Save 15% on orders of $40+ by 12/25/12.

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Holiday Gift Ideas for Pets: Super Tough Dog Toys We LOVE!

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holiday gift guide for pets

Got a dog on your list that’s super hard on their toys or just super hard to buy for? Here are 5 extremely tough dog toys that are also tons of fun! These durable and long-lasting toys make great gifts for the holidays and are sure still be going strong well after the tree and lights come down!

tough dog toys gift guide for pets

1) Varsity Ball: 110% Guaranteed Indestructible and tons of fun! Daisy and her boyfriend Fin have tested hers repeatedly and it wears them out each time! Comes in 4 color choices including a special Limited Edition Pink with $2 going to Chase Away K9 Cancer. Made in USA, the Varsity Ball is a generous 12″ in diameter at $39.

2) KONG Classic: Daisy’s very first toy was a KONG and this brand has never let us down. This super bouncy rubber chew toy is Made in the USA and is designed to be stuffed with any kind of treat (Daisy likes peanut butter in hers) to keep dogs busy and entertained while they work for their snack. You can freeze them, too! S-XXL starting from $5.58.

3) Bionic Bone: Made from FDA-approved bionic rubber, this fun toy floats and can be stuffed with treats, frozen, and put in the dishwasher, too! Similar to the KONG, but always fun to have different shapes, sizes and colors to play with! Daisy got one a few months ago and it still looks brand new even with daily use. S-L from $9.99.

4) Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Cosmos Dog Toy: We think these 5″ ball toys look like they’d make a great addition to Daisy’s toy box and are on our wish list this Christmas! VENUS is pink, MARS is swirly silver, SOL is orange and LUNA, representing the moon, glows in the dark. Each has a spot for hiding treats and are designed with big dogs in mind.  Cosmos are made in the USA, are buoyant, bouncy, minty, recyclable, non-toxic and 100-Percent guaranteed. $10-$15 each.

5) Nylabone Proaction Dog Dental Chew: A very long-time favorite of Daisy’s, we actually lost her first one recently (she even used to sleep with it). It was 2 years old and still in great shape, so I’m still hoping it will turn up eventually. Not to be confused with Nylabone edible chew treats, this is a hard chew toy with a specially-textured design to stimulate gums and reduce tartar as well as help satisfy your dog’s natural urge to chew. Several design styles and sizes are available from $6-$18 each.

For safety, it’s very important to inspect dog toys frequently and watch for wear and tear or broken pieces that could create a choking hazard or injury. Not all dog toys are right for every dog, and you should never leave your dog unattended with a new toy if he or she is an extreme chewer or has a history of destroying tough toys.