How to Make a Pet Pampering Gift Basket

A pampered dog.

Preparing a pampering pet basket for the favorite pet in your life can be a simple task that will not only bring a smile to the owner's face but a wag to the tail of the pet who will be the lucky recipient. By filling the basket with the pet's favorite toys and treats, you can create a basket that will pamper the pet and make life easier on the owner.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Large basket of your choice
• Pet blanket
• Organic pet shampoo
• Flea preventative
• Greenies teeth cleaners
• Mint biscuits
• Dog treats
• Vitamins
• Tennis balls
• Squeaky toys
• Stuffed toys
• Dog brushes
• Bows and bandannas
• Balls with bells
• Pull toys
• Catnip
• Stuffed toys shaped like fish
• Soft kitty microwavable calming mat for cats
• Cat brushes
• Cat leash

How to Make a Pet Pampering Gift Basket for a Canine

1. Take your basket and fill the lining of the basket with a soft pet blanket for the dog.

2. Fill the basket with pet pampering items such as organic pet shampoo, flea preventative, Greenies teeth cleaners, mint biscuits, dog treats and vitamins.

3. Add some toys to the basket such as tennis balls, squeaky toys and dog-friendly stuffed toys.

4. Wrap a leash around the handle of the basket as an added feature for the pampered pet.

5. Fill in empty areas with dog brushes, bows and bandannas. Make sure to have cute toys stick out from the rest of the items to provide an attractive visual for the basket.

How to create a Pet Pampering Basket for a Feline.

1. Cat.

   Line your basket with a soft pet blanket for the cat.

2. Add some cat toys to the basket such as balls with bells stuffed with catnip, squeaky toys, pull toys, and stuffed toys shaped like fish.

3. Fill the basket with kitty pampering items such as organic feline shampoo, flea preventative for cats, hairball gel, catnip, mint biscuits, soft kitty microwavable calming mat for cats, skin and coat treats for cats, and vitamins.

4. Wrap a leash around the handle of the basket as an added feature for the pampered pet.

5. Fill in empty areas with cat brushes, bows and cat bandannas. Allow some of the cute toys to pop out to create a good visual for the basket.

Tips & Warnings

• Dogs and cats both enjoy fleece blankets.

• Try to collect only all natural organic items for the pets if their owners are eco-friendly.

• Pet pampering gift baskets can be given for any occasion but are most popular for pet auctions or holidays.

• Do not add anything that contains chocolate, avocados or spices to your basket, as this could harm the animals.

Resources

• Doctors Foster and Smith