Christmas gift for your dog: what he will really enjoy

A dog doesn't know it's Christmas. He doesn't know what a present is, and the wrapping paper is as good to him as a box. I'm Parťák, the cartoon dog of FreshPaw, and as an expert in the field I can tell you: what pleases a dog most is something happening with you. Still, you can pick a gift he will genuinely get some use from. Here is what I would recommend.

Time first, things second

The best dog gift doesn't fit in any box. A longer walk somewhere new where he can sniff around. Five extra minutes of play every evening. A cuddle where nobody looks at their phone. If that doesn't feel Christmassy enough, add something that helps him in winter.

A sweater for winter walks and photos by the tree

The Christmas sweater with a reindeer is a knitted grey acrylic sweater with an embroidered reindeer on the back and a red trim. It has openings for the front legs and goes on over the head. It comes in seven sizes from XXS to XXL. Measure the chest circumference just behind the front legs and the back length from neck to base of tail; the size chart is with the product. If your dog is between two sizes, take the larger one.

One serious note: don't leave a dog in a sweater unsupervised. And if he is warm, take it off. More on dressing a dog for winter is in the article Winter clothing for dogs.

Ear muffs for New Year's Eve and the vacuum cleaner

After Christmas comes New Year's Eve. Ouška is a neoprene headband that covers the dog's ears and dampens noise around him. It suits fireworks, thunderstorms, vacuuming or hair drying. Sizes S, M and L are for dogs with a head circumference of 25 to 60 cm. It dampens noise but does not remove it, and don't leave a dog in it unsupervised. How to prepare for the whole evening is in the article Dog afraid of fireworks.

A paw washer cup for winter walks

A gift that the human will probably appreciate more, but the dog benefits too: the rechargeable paw washer cup. It is operated with one button and charged via USB-C. The opening for the paw is narrower than the outer dimensions of 17 × 10 × 9.5 cm, so with a large dog first check whether his paw fits.

What better not to give a dog

Chocolate, grapes and raisins are poisonous for dogs. Watch out for Christmas cookies lying on a table the dog can reach. Buy only treats you are allowed to give your dog. For dogs on a diet, talk to your vet. If you are giving a gift to someone else's dog, ask the owner.

When you don't know the size, the colour or whom to buy for

You'll find small things up to 500 CZK in the Small gifts collection. If you don't know the size, a gift voucher worth 500, 1,000 or 1,500 CZK is handy. It arrives by e-mail right after payment, you can still get it on Christmas Eve, and it never expires. Whatever is left on the voucher stays for the next purchase.

Order your Christmas gifts by 1 December. Delivery takes 3 to 20 working days. You can return an item within 14 days of receipt, and gifts ordered by 24 December can be returned until 15 January. The customer pays the return shipping.

You'll find more ideas in the Gifts collection.