15+ Christmas Gifts For Dogs and Dog Owners – Sparkles and Sunshine Blog

Christmas is pawsitively one of my favorite times of the year! Every year I try to make a plan for what Christmas gifts I’m getting my friends and family. Some are easier than others, but no matter what, you know who I always end up shopping for first? My dogs, because let’s be honest, they’re the most fun to shop for!

With my blog, I’ve been able to review and try some of the most amazing dog products out there! Because of this, I’ve created the ULTIMATE Christmas present list for dogs and dog owners! In here you’ll find 15+ Christmas gifts for dogs and dog owners that you’ll actually use in five different price point categories for everyone’s budget:

Under $25
Under $50
Under $100
Under $250
Under $500

I hope you find the perfect Christmas gift for your dog or dog mom/dog owner friend! Let’s get into it!

Gifts Under $25

BigMouth Pets

Alright ya’ll, probably one of my favorite brands included in my Christmas gifts for dogs and dog owners is Big Mouth! They are absolutely hilarious and in my opinion have totally won the under $25 stocking ideas for dogs and cool dog gifts for Christmas categories.

Starting with my top favorite is the hilarious dog toilet water bowl. This needs no explanation as to why it’s amazing, ha! To use the dog toilet water bowl, all you need is an empty & clean 2 liter bottle filled with water.

P.S. Get 10% off your entire purchase at Bigmouthinc.com with code SPARKLES10!

Next up is my second favorite, the funniest dog lick mats I’ve ever seen. They created four hilarious designs, all with different textures, I might add, which is even cooler that your dog can enjoy. My top favorite is the squirrel dog lick mat because it says “Get Off Deez Nuts!” HAHA!

P.S. If you’re wondering what to put on a lick mat for dogs, I’ve shared numerous dog lick mat ideas that you can try. Two of my most popular posts are: 3 Easy Dog Lick Mat Ideas and 3 Easy Summer Frozen Dog Lick Mat Ideas.

Last but not least are my final three items. They made a lunch box for dogs in the shape of a popcorn bag and a beer cooler and a ceramic dog treat jar in the shape of a prescription container. Now, for anyone who has a vet/vet tech in their family, knows someone who has worked with animals their whole life, or even knows how my dog Diesel has to get his nails done, then you know how amazing and funny that prescription ceramic treat jar really is, ha! I was rolling when I saw it and immediately thought of like 10 people who would love it!

P.S. I also did an entire post about their fun dog water sprinklers, doggy swimming pools, outdoor dog beds with shade and more in my post: Summer Outdoor Dog Activities With Big Mouth Pets.

Hunger For Words Dog Communication Buttons

Earlier this year I started learning how to teach your dog to talk with buttons as a fun new dog enrichment activity to try. I even wrote a blog post called: Teach Your Dog To Talk With Hunger For Words Dog Voice Buttons that has tons of information on dog button training and building your dog’s vocabulary (definitely check that out!). For anyone looking for something new to do with their pet, especially if you want to build a stronger bond with your dog, I highly recommend teaching your dog to use buttons with the Hunger For Words Dog Voice Buttons products! Almost every product is under $25, except two that I’ll still list below even though they’re technically under $50 (they’ll be noted).

Doggijuana Catnip Toys and Treats For Dogs

I’ve been a fan of Meowijuana catnip toys ever since we got Colonel Mustard. Butler is also now obsessed with the sloth Jump-N-Jamb; you should see that thing fly, ha! Through Meowijuana, I discovered their dog brand, Doggijuana which is focused on dogs and catnip. Fun fact, did you know that catnip is safe for dogs and that it actually can work as a calming dog product? Unlike cats who get excited from it, catnip can be used for dogs anxiety and help them relax.

P.S. I wrote an entire post about Doggijuana where you can learn more about the organic catnip, catnip and dogs and their fun catnip toys for dogs. Check it out here: Juananip Catnip For Dogs Anxiety: Catnip Toys For Dogs.

Their Juananip is an organic catnip that is used in all of their items. It comes with all of their catnip toys for dogs and you can even sprinkle a little on their food for healthy digestion. There is serving information provided if you decide to add it to their food.

They also have catnip treats for dogs in a tasty chicken flavor. I can tell you guys that my dogs LOVE these, ha! They’re quite small so they make great training treats and they’re already the perfect size for small dogs.

Last, but certainly not least, are their fun catnip toys for dogs! They have two different catnip toys for dogs: a softer, plush dog toy line and a tuff dog toy line. All of their catnip toys for dogs are refillable so you can add more of their Juananip organic catnip whenever you want! If you’re wondering which one to get, the Doggijuana Tuffer Chewer catnip toys for dogs have a rope inside, making it a more tough plush dog toy than the original.

Since Diesel is my destroyer, we get him the Tuffer Chewer catnip toys for dogs because he has to have tough toys for dogs or else it’ll be gone in seconds! Annie on the other hand can have either one!

Jolly Pets Dog Toys

If you’ve been following me for a while then you know our household is filled with Jolly Pets dog toys! Since Diesel is more of a destroyer and Annie is more of a chaser/herder, I love that Jolly Pets has active dog toys that are also durable dog toys for chewers and that many of their toys are under $25! The list is endless for the amount of durable dog balls we have from them, ha, but below are some of our favorites:

I’ve also reviewed many of those products and more in these posts:

Jolly Pets Outside Active Dog Toys Review (includes an easy nose work game for dogs!)
Jolly Pets Tree Tugger Outdoor Dog Toy Review
Jolly Pets Jolly Dipper: Dog Enrichment Idea

TRIXIE Dog Puzzles

Alright dog enrichment lovers, I’ve got another awesome Christmas gift for dogs! Now, I might be a bit biased, but I personally think that dog enrichment games and activities are some of the best Christmas gifts for your dog. One of my favorite dog enrichment brands is TRIXIE! Diesel’s first dog puzzle was a TRIXIE dog puzzle and we’ve loved them for years.

Every single one of these dog puzzles and dog enrichment games are under $25 (one is like $27.99, but come on, I’m not putting that in the under $50 category, ha!).

The first is the TRIXIE Snack Snake and it makes the perfect stocking stuffers for dogs! It comes in two versions, a coiled style and a straight style and you can fill it with so many different treats for your dog.

P.S. Get multiple treat filling ideas for the TRIXIE Snack Snake and learn more about some of the TRIXIE dog puzzles featured here in my post: Dog Enrichment Activities: TRIXIE Dog Toys.

Next are some of our favorite TRIXIE dog puzzles including the TRIXIE Dog Activity Flip Board, TRIXIE Poker Box, TRIXIE Flower Tower and a new one we’re learning, the TRIXIE Ball Activity & Treat Strategy Game!

These TRIXIE dog puzzle toys range from beginner to advanced, providing challenges for dogs of all levels! You can find TRIXIE puzzles on Amazon and pet retailers like Chewy, Petco and PetSmart as well as your favorite neighborhood pet stores!.

Gifts under $50

CONAIRPROPET GoodBone Dog Treat Maker

The first gift idea under $50 is the CONAIRPROPET GoodBone Dog Treat Maker. This is such a great Christmas gift for dogs because what dog doesn’t want to get a dog treat maker for Christmas? Heck, I want my own treat maker too! Ha!

The CONAIRPROPET GoodBone Dog Treat Maker makes six dog bone shaped treats and comes with a one-of-a-kind dog treat recipe book with recipes made by Cuisinart! Not to mention, this product is kind of a big deal because it’s officially on Oprah’s The O-List: Pets Edition!

Want to learn more about the CONAIRPROPET GoodBone Dog Treat Maker and make some easy, healthy dog treat recipes including a custom dog pancake recipe I made for my review? Check out my full post: CONAIRPROPET GoodBone Dog Treat Maker Review + Dog Pancake Recipe.

FitPaws K9 Fitness Equipment

Of course you guys know I couldn’t make a gift guide without a little K9 Fitness! One of my favorite canine fitness equipment brands is FitPaws and they have a ton of dog fitness equipment under $50 that you can get started with and do numerous canine fitness exercises! Below is a list of every FitPaws item you can get for your next dog workout or to practice your K9 fitness skills for your AKC Fit Dog class:

I have all of the above except the FitPaws Targets and FitPaws Paw Pods. One item from above that is extremely versatile is the FitPaws Balance Pad! I actually did a blog post sharing 5+ K9 Fitness Exercises with FitPaws Balance Pad that includes beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises you can learn + helpful YouTube video tutorials! Definitely check it out!

Gifts Under $100

FitPaws K9 Fitness Equipment

I’m back with many more FitPaws canine conditioning equipment items because FitPaws actually has a huge selection of choices in the $50-$100 product range. Now, there are some items in here that come in larger sizes that will increase the price to over $100, so just keep that in mind! Here is a list of all of the FitPaws K9 Fitness equipment pieces under $100.

If you had to choose two items from this list, I would highly recommend getting the FitPaws Regular K9 FitBone (or the mini set if you have a smaller dog!) and the FitPaws Canine Gym Dog Agility Kit. Both of these pieces of canine fitness equipment are very versatile and can be as beginner or advanced as you make them. I wrote a post called 3 Beginner FitPaws K9 Fitness Exercises that share exercises you can do with both of these pieces of FitPaws canine conditioning equipment with some notes on how you can make them more challenging!

FitPaws Regular K9 FitBone
FitPaws Mini K9 FitBone (set of 2)
FitPaws Balance Discs (22″)
FitPaws Wobble Board (20″)
FitPaws Canine Gym Dog Agility Kit (Great agility dog equipment!)
FitPaws Trax Donut and FitPaws Circular Product Holder
FitPaws Trax Peanut

Blue-9 Pet Products: K9 Fitness Equipment

My other favorite K9 fitness brand is Blue-9 Pet Products! When Annie and I took the AKC Fit dog class, the first thing she learned front paw targeting on was the Blue 9 propel air platform. We love this because it has a different textured surface on each side and it can be inflated to different levels to work core stability and balance!

The Blue-9 Propel Air Platform is $69.95 each on their website. I personally have three because I have found that three creates the most amount of K9 fitness exercises! With these, you do have the buy the propel air pump separately for $5.

Gifts Under $250

EliteField Soft Dog Crate

One of my all-time top product reviews on my blog is for the EliteField Soft Dog Crate. It’s also my most popular dog product review on my YouTube channel! If you’re looking for a soft collapsible dog crate to take with you when you travel with your dogs or for dog training classes or events (I bring mine to Annie’s agility dog classes and dog sports competitions), this is an amazing option!

This soft collapsible dog crate does come in many sizes, and the largest size is what puts this item in the $100+ category at $118. For more information about sizing, storage, materials/structure and more, check out my post: Best Soft Collapsible Dog Crates: EliteField Soft Dog Crate Review and my YouTube video: EliteField Soft Sided Dog Crate Review!

FitPaws K9 Fitness Equipment

The final two FitPaws K9 fitness equipment that are on the pricier side but are really great are:

Both of these items have been very beneficial to our K9 fitness training and dog agility training at home. The FitPaws Giant Rocker Board for instance has been amazing for improving Annie’s confidence with the agility dog teeter. The Giant K9 FitBone has also been a great way to give Diesel a ton of room on a bigger surface while working on his core strength and stability!

Big Barker Backseat Barket SUV Dog Bed

One of my essentials for traveling with large dogs is the Big Barker Backseat Barket SUV dog bed. We are huge fans of Big Barker dog beds in general (their Big Barker Orthopedic Dog Bed is also included in this post) and I love that their SUV dog bed keeps our dogs comfy and supported while also protecting our car and keeping it clean. Plus, all of their dog beds are made in the USA!

Check out my post: Big Barker Backseat Barker SUV Dog Bed Review to learn more about sizing, fit, and all of it’s awesome features!

Blue-9 Pet Products K9 Fitness Equipment

Probably Annie’s favorite item in my Christmas gifts for dogs and owners post is the Blue-9 KLIMB. Annie is obsessed with her KLIMB and we’ve been able to do so many different K9 fitness exercises with the KLIMB dog training platform.

The Blue-9 KLIMB already comes with the tall legs, but you can also purchase a set of the shorter legs for $30. When you’re first starting out, you’ll want to be working on the shorter legs so it’s definitely worth getting. The KLIMB retails for $159.95 and it comes in many colors (they often do collaborations of launch special edition colors!).

Gifts Under $500

Big Barker Orthopedic Dog Beds

At the top of our spending category is the famous Big Barker orthopedic dog bed. Now, similar to the next item on this list (DoggoRamps Large Dog Bed Ramp), I did a ton of research to find the best dog beds for large dogs and extra large dog breeds. Diesel weighs over 100 pounds, so I knew I needed something with good support. The Big Barker made in the USA dog beds have an incredible one-of-a-kind triple layer of foam, durable material for the washable dog bed cover, an amazing warranty and SO much more.

The Big Barker orthopedic dog beds come in a few different styles and we have every style except the crate pad (it’s on my list, ha!).

Definitely check out my post: Best Dog Bed For Large and Extra Large Dogs: Big Barker 7 Orthopedic Dog Bed to see why this orthopedic dog bed is SO worth the money!

DoggoRamps Large Dog Bed Ramp

One of the best dog joint aids for dogs at home is a dog ramp! When my dog Diesel had TPLO surgery, I was searching to find the best dog bed ramp so he could enjoy his favorite snuggling spot. After tons of research, I can confidently say DoggoRamps Large Dog Bed Ramp is the best dog bed ramp out there!

This is one of the best dog ramps for beds because it’s a wide dog ramp, supports up to 200 pounds, has safety rails and SO much more! If you’re looking for something to help with your dog’s TPLO surgery recovery or need a dog joint aid for your senior dog or small dog, I highly recommend DoggoRamps!

For even more information check out my post: Best Dog Bed Ramp: DoggoRamps Large Dog Bed Ramp for the full review!

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I hope you guys loved the amount of awesome dog Christmas gifts in my 15+ Christmas gifts for dogs and dog owners post! I definitely wanted to organize it by price point so every dog parent could find something they love! Now I’ve got to know, which item do you want to get your dog or fellow dog owner this Christmas? Was anything added to your wish list after reading? Let me know in the comments!

Want to see even howl-i-day content? Check out some of my favorite Christmas dog treat recipes, and depending on when you’re seeing this, a fun Thanksgiving KONG filling dog treat idea as well:

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Thank you CONAIRPROPET, Trixie, BigMouth and Doggijuana for sponsoring this post. I am so happy you all were part of my Christmas gifts for dogs and dog owner blog post and I hope everyone loves everything featured! All opinions in this post are my own.

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