Gift Guide # 5: Pets
Let me start by saying I don’t have any pets (though I do refer to my twin boys as golden retrievers sometimes because of how they greet you at the door as if they’ve never seen you and then run away). That said, I have some animal-owning friends who have shared some cute items with me that they think others should know about so I’m sharing them here!
GIFT GUIDE # 5: Pets
Chic Dog Walking Bags
When I was a kid we had golden retrievers (hence my love for them and affiliation for my twins above). We had two - one was named Maisie and the second was named Sam. So when a friend shared these cute (and vegan!) dog-walking bags with me by a woman-owned company called Mazie Days, I had to share. Plus, these are super cute and I kind of want one even though I don’t have a dog!
Monogrammed Bandanas
I’m not sure how I ended up on the mailing list for the Foggy Dog but gosh there stuff is cuuuuutee. I would categorize most of it under “expensive pet accessories you don’t need but secretly want.” So if you have a friend with a little critter, these monogrammed bandanas would be a cute gift!
Diatomaceous Earth Pet Bowls & Mat
I remember slipping on water in my kitchen growing up when the dog would have a meal and sloshed water would drip off the bowls and onto the floors and it was just kind of a general disaster. Instagram fed me an ad for these Dorai Home pet bowls + mat made with Diatomaceous Earth and I am amazed at how it dries instantly and mitigates the scent of pet food!
Chom Chom Pet Roller
I still have memories of my Mom trying to lug her massive vacuum onto the couch to get rid of the endless mounds of golden retriever hair that was seemingly EVERYWHERE in my adolescence. Those lint rollers did nothing but thanks to technology advances, there are now cute and practical tools like the Chom Chom lint roller which actually work!
Silent Squeaky Toy
I had no idea these toys existed until recently and I’m really hoping someone comes up with the preschool / toddler version asap. Meet the silent squeaky toy!!! These cute stuffed toys are set to an ultrasonic sound level only audible to pups which means hours of silent fun for both of you. Plus, they come in two sizes to match the size of your pet!
Automatic Pet Feeder
This genius automatic pet feeder has the ability to portion out meals for your cat or dog throughout the day. Running late home from work? Boom. Pet fed. Want to sleep in on a weekend morning? Boom. Pet fed. Plus, there are no wires so you can place it anywhere! Now how do I find one of these for my kids!?
