Lola's Christmas Picks: Holiday Stocking Stuffer Christmas Pet Gift Ideas

While you are preparing to hang the stockings over the fireplace or down the stairwell, don't forget to hang up Fido & Felix's stocking as well. It time to reward mans best friend for a year of good behavior, okay no one's perfect.

Watch your pet jump with glee & tails wag with joy as you present him or her with a goody-filled stocking on Christmas day. So, to help you with the stocking stuffing our resident eco dog Lola (aka personal shopper) has some simple, fun, practical & delicious pet gift ideas.

1. Give the ultimate gift of playtime. Replace ratty squeaky & old chew toys with safer, durable eco ones your dog will enjoy for hours. Lola favorite toy is her West Paw Bumi, Hurley & squeaky eco turtle. These toys are perfect for even the most aggressive chewers.



2. Throw in a few bully stick chews for your dog to chomp & gnaw on. These are a safer alternative to rawhide which can splinter and be a choking hazard. Our odorless bully sticks are all natural, free range, digestible, healthy and safe for your deserving pup.



3. Pick up a few of your pets favorite treats. Although festive foods, decadent desserts, candy canes & Santa's chocolate chip cookies are off limits to pets. You can still indulge dogs sweet tooth with healthy, specialty, droolworthy holiday treats & biscuits. The Polka Dog Treats & Fruitables will be a hit amongst your furry four legged family members.

4. Keep your dog looking happy & dapper all year round with a new collar, leash & tags. Paw-sonality - dogs ooze it & their collars are the perfect opportunity to reflect it. From artistic to zany, fest your eyes on Earthdog decorative collar line - something perfect for every dog in your life (if we do say so ourselves). Lola adores her comfy Earthdog hemp Astrid collar & Krebs leash made out of recycled climbing rope.

5. Consider being a practical Santa this year. Perhaps your dog needs a good grooming or "pawdicure" for those callous paws that have taken a beaten. Fuzzyard ear cleanser, Dirty Hairy Shampoo & Conditioner and Cain & Able Paw Rub are great for your pups essential routine maintenance.

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Funny & Festive Holiday Carol- A Puppy's 12 Days of Christmas

We have all heard the carol "The 12 days of Christmas". Well you are in for a real treat, in honor of our furry friends we came across "A Puppy's 12 Days of Christmas", one that all pet owners can relate to. This funny & festive rendition will delight pet lovers this Holiday season. So, carolers tell your dog & cat to bark and meow along!

On the first day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:

The Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the third day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
Eleven unwrapped presents
Ten Christmas cards I shoulda mailed
My wreath in nine pieces
Eight tiny reindeer fragments
Seven scraps of wrapping paper
Six yards of soggy ribbon
Five chewed-up stockings
Four broken window candles
Three punctured ornaments
Two leaking bubble lights
And the Santa topper from the Christmas tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas my puppy gave to me:
A dozen puppy kisses
And I forgot all about the other eleven days.

Contributed By Elise Lewis

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Seasons Eatings! Droolworthy Homemade Christmas Dog Treat Recipes

Nothing says Happy Holidays & childhood memories like filling your home with the fresh baked aroma of ginger bread & sugar cookies. When the weather outside is frightful its time to turn up the heat in the kitchen and get baking with the entire family, including Fido.

Tis the season to get in the kitchen with your four legged official bowl batter licker & taste taster. So adorn your apron, pre-heat the oven and set the timer. Dust off those baking sheets, mixing bowls, cookie cutters, measuring cups and that rolling pin for a festive time in the kitchen with your gourmutt.

With the help of a furry sous chef, even the most amateur baker can whip up a batch of homemade, fun, Holiday money saving and paw pleasing dog treats. Since the season of giving & sharing is in the air hopefully your dog won't mind dishing up a plate for their furry friends. Homemade tin of dog treats is a great gift idea that will get tails wagging with joy. Here are some simple recipes from ehow that are sure to get even the most naughty dogs on the nice list this year. Seasons Eatings!

Christmas Carob Mint Dog Cookies

Combine 1 cup flour, 1 cup baking mix (Bisquick or Jiffy), 5 drops mint flavoring, ¼ cup milk, 2 tablespoons margarine, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon corn syrup. Mix all ingredients and roll out onto a floured surface to approximately ¼ inch thick. Cut with bone shape or holiday cookie cutters and position on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned. Cool the dip cookies halfway into melted carob or spoon the carob icing over half of each cookie. Make sure cookies are cooled down before storing, gift wrapping or giving to your pup. Store these treats in a sealed, airtight container for freshness.

**DO NOT substitute chocolate chips, chocolate is toxic to dogs instead go with carob a safe alternative for your barking chocoholic. Carob should be found in your stores baking department.


Gourmutt Holiday Peanut Butter Dog Treats

Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat flour in a medium sized bowl. In a large bowl, mix 1 teaspoon molasses, 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter and 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Scoop into small balls and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Flatten each ball with the back side of the fork in both directions, creating a crisscross score design. You can also get out your cookie cutters and have some yuletide fun! Bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes. Cool before giving the treat to your dog. Store these treats in a sealed container for up to a week.

Gift Wrapping Ideas:

Package your homemade dog treats as nicely as you would a gift for a friend. You can recycle old empty Christmas tins or use gift basket, dog bowl, biscuit jar, small stocking or cellophane bag tied with reused & recycled ribbon. For a gift that keeps on giving in dog bones, you can write the treat recipe on recycled card stock and attach it to the gift.

If you are not a baker but have a dog loving friend that loves to cook we have an idea for you. Attach one of these delicious recipes on a recipe card to a dog bone shaped cookie cutter. This makes a paw-tastic gift for any dog owner & dog lover. But for the dog owner that has everything you can always gift them a doggy cookbook.

So gourmutts get baking and spreading Yuletide cheer!



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