Looking for the best gifts for pets? Explore Canadian-made pet toys, cozy apparel, and natural treats. Our Pet Gift Guide highlights thoughtful, local finds to spoil your furry friends (and pet lovers!) all year round.
Treats and Toys
doggonegear.ca
There’s simply no excuse for your pooch to not be styled to the nines. Dog Gone Gear is a one-woman operation creating handmade, custom-sized bowties, bandanas and collars. You’ll find a sizeable selection of cute, playful designs on their site – and even a few dog-centric sweaters and shirts for humans, too!
wigglesandwhiskers.ca
After suffering a traumatic brain injury, Megan Despard founded Wiggles and Whiskers as part of her recovery, and to share her passion for pets. Here, you’ll find hand-sewn, made-to-order bandanas and dapper-looking collars and bowties for the pups on your list, as well as home-grown catnip toys and treats for your favourite felines.
muttsmousers.ca
Until now, giving out gift baskets was mostly human territory. To restore balance in the universe, Mutts & Mousers has created curated gift baskets specially for cats and dogs, and filled with Canadian made treats, toys and stylish accessories. You can even pamper your favourite pet owners with a basket that blends pet and human snacks. Liver bites and ice-cold lager, anyone?
durapaw.ca
Show the pooches in your life preferential treatment with this monthly dog subscription box! Every DuraPaw delivery comes brimming with high quality toys and delicious, Canadian-made treats designed to enrich and entertain for hours on end. It’s the kind of puppy love that just keeps on giving.
fidoandfifi.ca
Give the pups in your life the gift of healthy gourmet snacks this holiday season. Guelph-based Fido & Fifi locally sources all the ingredients that go into their cookies and dried meat treats. So, they’re guaranteed to please even the fussiest of fussy eaters! And for all the people behind the pets, Fido & Fifi brings the fun with wine glasses, mugs and pendants.
indigenoustreats.ca
This Indigenous-owned family business serves up all-natural antibiotic and preservative-free snacks designed to help enhance your pet’s health. Shades of Grey’s treats also bring the flavour in a big way, with simple, single ingredients like free-range bison, rabbit and beaver. Now, that’s something we can all shake a paw for!
bowzerbox.ca
*In dog petting voice* Is your dog the good-est dog around? Of course, they are! They’re so good! Yes, they are! Yes, they are! Show the precious pups on your list some holiday loving with a Bowzer Box subscription! Each month, you’ll receive a selection of hand-picked wholesome treats, full-sized toys, samples and more. Even cooler? All the Bowzer box contents are tailored by dog age and size.
boneandbiscuit.ca
Since opening their first location in 2008, Bone & Biscuit Co. has marked their territory on the Canadian pet nutrition scene in a big way. They carry a smorgasbord of premium-quality raw, canned and dried foods to tantalize all types of fur baby taste buds. Also be sure to check out Bone & Biscuit’s natural-baked treats…which look so tasty, you wouldn’t be blamed for sneaking a nibble yourself.
millymepetproducts.ca
Milly and Me Handcrafted Pet Products started life as a home-based business and has grown to offer a selection of hand-crafted cat and dog treats, stylish bandanas and natural paw balm. Milly and Me’s treats are baked in small batches free of artificial chemicals or fillers. Instead, they use locally sourced veggies and herbs from their own gardens in Cariboo, B.C.
woofpacks.ca
Have some goodness delivered to your goodest boy each month! Woofpacks.ca is a subscription box service designed to surprise and delight all types of dogs. Woofpacks.ca thoroughly hand-pick each of the 100% natural Canadian-made treats,toys and chews, so you can be confident your pup is getting top-quality products. Plus, there are a range of subscriptions and box types to choose from!
northernbiscuit.ca
Since the early 90s, Northern Biscuit Bakery has been serving up healthy, high-quality and guilt-free dog treats. They source fresh, local meats and vegetables from Canadian producers and bake everything from scratch—and in small batches. For the folks at Northern Biscuit, their treats are a labour of love.
Gear
dexypaws.ca
As a committed and caring pet-parent, why settle for anything less than tail-waggingly great for your fur-children? Inspired by a real pooch named Dexter, Dexypaws offers a whole collection of practical, well-designed products for dogs and cats—from essentials like leashes and bowls, to enrichment toys and decadent treats.
parkerandco.ca
Ah, walks…one of the most sacred times of bonding between human and pup! And Parker & Co. is out to make those daily walks just that much more special. That’s why they supply everything from luxury, Canadian-made dog leashes and collars to cozy apparel, drinkware and accessories for humans.
thedogbowl.ca
Want all the most primo products for your pooch at your fingertips? You’re certainly barking up the right tree with The Dog Bowl. Check out their curated, hand-picked collection of Canadian and North American-made gourmet foods and treats, toys and even alpaca sweaters you totally wouldn’t be ashamed to wear!
dogcrateworld.ca
Dogs love a good lounge-session. But instead of a hard kitchen floor, why not a memory foam dog bed? Or perhaps a plush futon? Dog Crates World has all the most luxurious options for the pooches on your holiday gifting list. There’s even deluxe bike trailers, collapsible crates and puppy purse bags for doggos on the go!
rockymountaindog.ca
Rocky Mountain Dog specializes in creating rugged, highly-durable apparel for adventurous pooches—from all-weather harnesses and dog jackets, to boots and backpacks. What’s more—Rocky Mountain Dog even offers a line of stylish human apparel so you and your dog can coordinate outfits for your next outdoor excursion.
Keepsakes
lobvdesign.ca
Art has gone to the dogs…in the greatest possible way! LOBVdesign takes your favourite pet photo, then transforms it into a digital watercolour painting that can be printed on canvas, coffee mugs, custom t-shirts—and more. The pup art possibilities are pretty much endless!
crownandpaw.ca
Show your undying love with a museum-quality custom portrait that perfectly captures your pet’s unique personality and characteristics. Simply upload a photo and Crown and Paw’s professional artists do the rest. Before you know it, you’ll be getting lost in a striking watercolour of your beloved miniature Schnauzer, or finally see your Siamese done up like a renaissance admiral.
paintmypooch.ca
Turn a pal’s pet into the most purr-fect masterpiece! Simply upload a favourite photo, and the artistes at Paint My Pooch turn it into a stunning, lovingly painted portrait that’s practically dripping with personality. Looking for something a little more portable? No sweat. Paint My Pooch creates custom pet mugs and phone cases too.
