Last Minute Gift Ideas for Pet Lovers

Dec. 14, 2010 - PRLog -- The holidays are here, and nothing says you care more than giving your friend or coworker’s pet a thoughtful gift this holiday season. Pet Lifestyle Expert, Author and Dog Trainer Lisa Hartman says the best gifts to give pet owners will not just please the animals, but provide some service for their humans as well. Here is Lisa’s List of sure to please presents any owner and pet would be thrilled to receive.


1. Interactive Toys. Interactive toys are designed to keep a pet busy on his own, providing mental stimulation and fun for the pet, and free time for the pet owner. Toys where the animal must work to get food out of them are the hands down favorite. The KONG company makes durable, hollow rubber toys that can be stuffed with wet and dry food providing enjoyment for animals of any kind. Treat balls and Buster Cubes that the animal must move to be rewarded with a tasty morsel can entertain pets for hours!

2. Creative Customized Crafts. Any pet owner would love to receive a custom gift, such as tree ornaments of a favorite breed, a calendar featuring pictures of their pets, or stockings personalized with a pets name and paw prints stuffed with healthy doggie delights. With social media sites such as facebook and flickr it is easy to pull pictures of friends’ pets to use in various projects. Most local pharmacies and photo shops have online photo stores where you can make calendars, coffee mugs and other personalized creations that can be ready in only a few hours.

3. Dog Training Books.  Dog Training books geared for busy people such as DIAL A DYNAMITE DOG are useful and valued keepsake gifts. Your loved ones can learn how to train and control their dog in just several minutes a day, and they will have you to thank for it!


4. Time . How about donating your time to a pet owner? Offering a gift certificate to baby sit the dog for a night so your boss can go on a fishing trip with his friends or dinner and a movie with his wife is sure to be appreciated.

5. Donate Money to their Favorite Animal Charity in their Name. Most pet owners are animal crazy, and many have favorite pet charities.  You can give to a specific breed or local pet rescue. You could also put your money towards an animals’ surgery or heartworm treatment. Your kind hearted, philanthropic gift is sure to be a hit, and what’s more it is tax deductible. A great website to find local pet organizations helping animals in need is Petfinder.com

When choosing presents for people on your list, don’t forget the furry best friends that are important to them. Gifts that speak to both animal and owner are sure to be a surefire hit! Happy holidays!

Lisa Hartman is a Dog Trainer and Author in Southampton, New York. To learn more about Lisa visit     http://www.LisaTheDogTrainer.com

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Lisa Hartman ("LisaThe Dog Trainer") is a Pet Lifestyle Expert, Author, and Dog Trainer whose focus is building better relationships between dog and owner through education and understanding. Her style and methods of training are dog and media friendly.She has been featured on nbc, PlumTv, The Southampton Press and numerous news publications. She is the Author of "DIAL A DYNAMITE DOG: The Ultimate Field Guide for Training Your Pet.". Lisa also writes the dog training and pet lifestyle column for The Biscayne Times, as well as other publications. She has done private in-homedog training, community programs, and has worked for various Humane Societies and rescue groups. She has two rescue dogs:Jay-J, a Dalmatian, and Saffron Monsoon, a Hairless Chinese Crested. Lisa is available for media comment.and can speak on a wide variety of pet related topics.