At Christmas, even our four-legged friends deserve to be pampered with special gifts.
Whether you live with a playful dog or a curious cat, finding the perfect gift for him can be a way to show all our affection.
From useful solutions for their well-being to the most fun games, in this article we will guide you to discover the best gift ideas to surprise and spoil your furry life companions. Because they too, after all, are part of the family.
“Beauty” products
Taking care of the beauty and hygiene of your four-legged friend is not just a matter of aesthetics, but also of well-being. For this reason, beauty products designed specifically for dogs and cats can be an original and useful gift idea for Christmas.
Gentle shampoos, scented conditioners, brushes for shiny fur and professional grooming sets: choosing the right product means giving not only an extra pampering, but also moments of relaxation and dedicated attention.
ARNIpet, with extract of arnica montana and aloe barbadensis, is a gel with a soothing and relaxing action, an adjuvant in tendon and muscle pain resulting from fatigue and functional overload from effort. Help Spray is a cosmetic spray with colloidal silver, capable of deeply sanitizing the fur and skin of dogs and cats, leaving a fresh clean scent. So, everyone is happy, animals and human friends!
If you prefer the very practical brushes, you’ll be spoiled for choice. PET DOG fur removes loose hair, cleans and polishes the dog’s coat, and distributes a blend of pleasant-smelling plant extracts to keep the coat healthy. PET CAT , designed for cats, removes already detached hair, preventing the formation of hairballs, removes dandruff residues and the allergens they contain, cleans and polishes the cat’s fur, and releases a mixture of protective and pleasant-to-smell plant extracts. Finally, MINI PET is a little gift for humans who are always on the go: it can also be kept in your pocket or purse, to brush your pet when needed.
As an alternative to brushes, you can give a sponge. Pet Wash Sponge is the only sponge with three functions in one: it washes the dog in the best way, removes excess hair and leaves the coat shiny and soft. Just pour a few drops of shampoo in the central hole, squeeze the sponge to generate the foam, and then wash your puppy. Pet Sponge, instead, passed over the animal’s coat helps reduce hair loss.
In alternativa alle spazzole, è possibile regalare una spugna. Spongina Pet Wash è l’unica spugna con tre funzioni in una: lava al meglio il cane, rimuove il pelo in eccesso e lascia il pelo lucido e morbido. Basta versare qualche goccia di shampoo nel foro centrale, spremere la spugna per generare la schiuma, e lavare poi il proprio cucciolo. Spongina Pet, invece, passata sul manto dell’animale aiuta a ridurre la perdita di pelo.
Does your pup love to run around in the grass and mud, or just be outdoors? The perfect gift is Paw Clean, water-based spray solution to sanitize and clean the paws of dogs and cats, with hydrogen peroxide, glycerin, chamomile and calendula, capable of moisturizing the skin and soothing it in case of burns and itching. Alcohol-free, it is sold with a heart-shaped sponge designed for the skin of the pads of dogs, cats and other pets.
The gift kits
For those who want to give a slightly more important gift, kits are the solution.
The DOG Kit contains, in the organic cotton backpack, the StoPP stain and odor-removing spray, the aforementioned Spongina Pet Wash and the Pelù Pet Dog brush.
The CAT kit has a similar content, but with a special brush for cats (Pelù Pet Cat) and – PPHurrà, a magic powder with extreme absorbent power, effective against your feline’s pee.
How to Experience Christmas with Dogs and Cats
Beyond the gifts, spending Christmas with a dog or a cat means taking some care, especially with decorations.
The Christmas tree, for example, can be a danger to your pet, which is why it should be placed in a strategic spot where the animal does not frequent it, stabilized and carefully fixed. Remember that glass or ceramic balls could fall and hurt animals: prefer decorations made of shatterproof materials and colored with non-toxic paints. Ribbons, bows and wrapping paper also attract the attention of dogs and cats, who could accidentally ingest them: therefore, place your gifts in a place that is not easily accessible, for example on a raised piece of furniture, a basket or a closed box.
Be careful with plants too. Poinsettias, if ingested or chewed, are toxic to both dogs and cats because of the release of sap, which contains substances that irritate the stomach. If this happens, you should immediately call your vet and follow his instructions. Mistletoe, holly and yew should also be avoided if you live with a pet.
