Gifts for Dog People
Dog lovers are a different breed of humans and many consider their pets as their children or as a business. When giving a birthday, holiday or everyday gift to a person who loves their dogs, keep the dog in mind as well. You can personalize and customize gifts online or make your own gifts for the dog lover in your life.
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Homemade Treats
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Create a special batch of homemade dog treats and a few non-canine goodies for the owner. Milk, garlic powder, egg, flour and a couple of tablespoons of meat drippings can be combined to make cookie recipe for dogs. Roll out as you would a sugar cookie and shape with dog bone cookie cutters in a size applicable to the owner's dogs. Ensure that you place the dog treats in a different container or decorative bag than the human treats.
Tickets to a National Dog Show
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National and regional kennel clubs, such as the Westminster Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club, host national dog shows annually for the best of the best in the dog world. Ticket prices can range from $20 to $75, depending on how many days you'd like to attend and the age of the attendee. Keep in mind that many national dog shows are located in large cities and may require added costs to travel and stay there. As a closer option, contact your local kennel club for local shows as a potentially free or budget-friendly gift.
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Personalized Items
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Personalized gifts can be adapted to dog lovers to include carrying bags for toy breeds, purses and clothing. For the crafty gift-giver, consider creating your own dog grooming apron displaying the dog's name and iron-on transfer of the dog breed. Using fabric paint, decorate a blank T-shirt that spells the owner's name and their "baby." Another option is to sew decorative canine fabric into a carry-all bag for the dog lover and embroider the dog's name. Order a customized calendar displaying pictures of the gift-recipient's pets online or visit a photo processing department.
Breed-Specific Gifts
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Various items such as mugs, key chains, blankets, coasters, mail boxes, garden stones, aprons and clothing can display the dog breed of choice as a gift option. Order online or purchase in various gift or card stores. Craft stores may also contain breed-specific gifts for dog lovers. Many specific breeds of dogs require various necessities to keep them healthy and looking good. Create a gift basket of brushes, dog treats, dental care items and nail clippers for the dog lover. Include a useful breed-specific training manual in the gift basket.
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