8 perfect gifts for the pet owner in your life

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Around the Holidays, the top of our list of gift recipients usually includes loved ones, close friends and family members. However, we tend to forget that our friends and their little four-legged sidekicks need love too.

In the event that it slipped your mind to include them on your shopping roster, we’ve compiled a list of eight items you should consider:

Shop: Furbo Treat-Tossing Dog Camera, $133.99 (orig. $249, Arrives before Christmas)

Furbo Dog Camera and Treat Tosser
Furbo

Get this neat gadget for your friend who may be spending the holidays away from their pet or may need to check on their little bud throughout the day. The Furbo Dog Camera has both HD day and night vision to allow pet owners to livestream video monitor their pets on their phones all throughout the day and night.

The device also has a barking sensor, which alerts the owner’s phone when their dog is barking. And the best feature? Owners can toss treats to their dogs via the free Furbo iOS/Android app, with treats they store inside the gadget!

Shop: Ruggable Washable Rugs, $139-$399 (Arrives after Christmas)

Ruggable Washable Area Rug
Ruggable

This one is a bit of an investment, but will surely end up being a cat or dog owners’s best friend, in time. Ruggable‘s machine-washable area rugs give pet owners peace of mind, especially during the home training process. These rugs, which are already stain-resistant, come in tons of gorgeous colors and patterns that go with any home decor and their easy-cleanup characteristic make them ideal for pet-inclusive homes.  

Shop: Catit Cat Water Fountain, $27.99 (Arrives before Christmas)

Catiti Flower Water Fountain
Catit

To all of the cat owners out there, this one’s for you! This adorable contraption makes drinking water a fun time for your feline friend. With three different water flow settings, the Catit Flower Fountain offers maximum oxygenation for fresher water every time. It comes in a choice of two colors — green or blue — with filters available for purchase, separately.

Shop: Whistle Location Tracker for Pets, $74.95 (orig. $99.95, Arrives before Christmas)

Whistle Location Tracker for Pets
Whistle

Give the pet owner in your life the security of knowing, at all times, where their little friend is with the Whistle location tracker. Built to securely fit onto any collar or harness up to one-inch wide, this sleek and minimalistic device provides live location tracking of their pet’s every move. With smart activity detection, they can also know if their pet is running, playing, walking or napping. Even better, this can be programmed as a basically a Fitbit for pets, with owners being able to set goals based on breed, age and weight. 

Shop: 2-in-1 Pet Glove Grooming Tool, $9.06 (Arrives before Christmas)

2-in-1 pet glove for grooming and pet hair removal from furniture
Pat Your Pet

While their love for their pets is certainly unconditional, that residual hair left on the couch from shedding isn’t. The Pat Your Pet two-in-one Pet Glove serves as both a grooming tool to proactively prevent shedding and a furniture pet hair remover mitt. It doesn’t get much easier than this.

Shop: Calming Shag Vegan Fur Donut Cuddler, $49.95 (orig. $59.95, Arrives before Christmas)

Best Friends by Sheri Calming Shag Vegan Fur Donut Cuddler
Best Friends by Sheri

The Best Friends by Sheri Calming shag vegan fur donut cuddler currently stands as one of the highest-rated dog beds on Amazon. With more than 5,000 five-star ratings, this bed provides superior comfort for canines with materials that are animal-safe and a raised rim design that promotes better sleep. It comes in eight sizes and form factors and two colors — taupe and frost (which arrives after Christmas).

Shop: Holiday Llama Family Pajamas Collection, $10.00-$24.99 per piece (Arrives before Christmas) 

Holiday Llama Family Pajamas
Target

Now, isn’t this one of the most adorable ideas ever? Get the pet owner in your life a gift that will only create more memories — just think about the adorable Christmas photos! — with these matching pajamas, complete with a piece perfectly made to fit a dog. Each set is sold separately and, if ordered by 12:00 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 20, customers will receive their orders by Christmas Eve. Let the Instagram takeover commence.

Shop: BarkBox Subscription Service, Prices Vary

Bark Box
BarkBox

For those unsure of what to get the pet owner in their lives or would rather get a collection of gifts rather than one, BarkBox‘s subscription service may be your best bet! The monthly package will include a customized collection of toys, treats and chews directly to your friend’s doorstep, each month. Boxes start at a $35 max retail value and decrease in price based on the length of the subscription.

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