Great Gifts for Pet Parents 2022

Not sure what to get for that pet parent on your list?  Or maybe you are looking to get a gift for your own pets.  Why not?  They are family, too!

To help you out, we rounded up some gems sure to delight pets and pet parents in your life.

Dog Beds

Bowsers Microvelvet Donut Dog Bed

We love Bowsers dogs beds.  Yes, these are on the expensive side, but if anything will get the dog to leave the couch so you have a place to sit, a good dog bed does the trick.  Our dogs like the raised pillow edge for their heads, like this donut-shaped one.   We also like the donut-shaped dog beds as it gives dogs lots of positions where they still have a head rest.

Orthopedic Memory Foam Dog Bed

For orthopedic options for older dogs, or dogs with hip problems, we like PetFusion products.  This one is similar to a donut-shaped dog bed, but has a stiffer memory foam core for more support.

Budget-Friendly Dog Bed

Finally, for a more budget friendly dog bed option, there are Bedsure Comfy Pet beds which feature thicker foam cores raised 2.5 inches off the floor. A non-slip bottom helps keep it from sliding around as the dogs get in an out. Watch out though! The cats will be sure to love the micro-sherpa covering as well.

DNA Testing

For those who adopt shelter dogs and even those who buy pure-breeds, doggie DNA tests are always interesting.  Whether they want to understand behavioral or physical traits, or simply want to know the ancestry of their dog, pet parents will love this gift.

Embark Breed and Health Kit

With a simple mouth swab you can receive 10s of thousands of data points about your dog including breed identification and genetic risks for certain common diseases.  A cool app helps interpret all the results.

Wisdom Panel DNA test

Slightly less expensive than Embark testing is the Wisdom Panel test.  Wisdom provides fewer data points, but you won’t notice as it still includes over 350 breeds and dozens of health conditions.

Ultimate Pet Parenting Gadgets

There are lots of options for the gadget loving pet parent.  You know who they are.  They have all the latest smart technologies and only want more.  For these pet parents, these next two products are sure winners.

Furbo Dog Camera with treat tossing

For the gadget obsessed pet parent who maybe just went back to work, the Furbo dog camera is a must have.  With two way audio, they will get alerts to their barking and can speak to them through the app.  They can also use their app to toss a treat to them and view their antics through the built in 1080p full HD camera. 

GPS Tracker

Wanna know what your dog is up to all day?  Do they have Houdini-like skills for escaping the yard.  Get peace of mind with this GPS tracker from FitBark.  Attaches directly to the dogs collar and connects to both WiFi and Verizon LTE service to send alerts when they leave the area. 

Toys for active dogs

Tug and Toss Toy

Our dogs are strong chewers.  A typical stuffed animal lasts about 3 minutes in our house.  If you know someone with a strong chewer, we really like TUFFY brand chew toys. This lobster one is still around after nearly a year.  That’s a record 

Ball Tosser

Wanna get the kids to help more with the pets?  Shoulders get tired from throwing the tennis ball over and over?  This Nerf tennis ball blaster is the perfect solution.  Endless games of fetch are much more fun for the pet parent. 

Hide-n-Seek Plushy

Dogs love to seek and find treasure and these  hide-n-seek toys from ZippyPaws make for great entertainment.  Even after they have found and even destroyed the hidden treasure, it can continue to be used to hide any variety of things like bones and treats. 

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