Festive Gifts For Pets: Small Business Edition

The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about festive gifts for pets! Whether you’re shopping for a a dog, cat, or any other furry companion, finding the perfect gift can be a delightful challenge. This year, why not shake things up by choosing unique gifts from small businesses? Not only will you discover one-of-a-kind treasures that truly reflect their personality, but you’ll also be supporting local artisans and entrepreneurs who pour their heart and soul into their creations.

Supporting small businesses is more important than ever. When you choose to shop small, you’re helping to boost your local economy, create jobs, and foster community spirit. Plus, small business owners often provide personalised customer service that you just can’t find at big box stores. So, as you explore our curated list of festive gifts for pets, remember that each purchase is a vote for creativity, passion, and sustainability. Let’s make this holiday season special, not just for the pets in our lives but for the small businesses that make our communities vibrant. Dive into our collection of thoughtful gifts and spread the joy of supporting local!

1. Go Your Own Way

Go Your Own Way designs and lovingly hand creates a range of limited edition items which can also be personalised to make a unique gift. This laser cut hanging ornament is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind piece, which can be engraved with a portrait of your four legged friend, and can be placed on a table, hung on the wall or dangled on the family Christmas tree.

2. Mooch & Gander

Mooch & Gander is an online marketplace specifically for pets, which curates high quality products from small businesses, in order to help them reach a larger audience. This recycled plastic catnip toy is sure to make your cat go wild with excitement, plus it’s a wonderful way to give waste a second life.

3. Lupo’s Nest

Lupo’s Nest believes in affordable luxury, interior style and conscious consumerism. It also prides itself in hosting a mutt-ley crew of exceptional dogs to model their products. This new Nestology pillow dog bed – Paws range is made from thick, heavy-duty materials so it is strong and durable for your furry friend. It also comes in two sizes and colours making it a soft and cosy haven for your pet, not only for this festive season, but for the years to come too.

4. Lamina Animal

Lamina Animal offers a range of luxury vegan plastic-free products for your furry friend, which are handcrafted in the UK using ethically sourced and sustainable materials, and chosen based on their durability and beauty. This traffic loop lead is available to customise in a range of different colours and is sure to give you a piece of mind when out and about with your pooch making it a perfect gift for both your furry friend and yourself.

5. Adventure Accessories

Adventure Accessories is an award-winning creative handmade gifts business inspired by the founder’s love for crafts and the outdoors. This made-to-order paracord dog collar is handwoven using macramé technique to create a unique trilobite weave with a side release buckle and a metal D ring. It is available in a range of sizes and colours making it a truly customisable gift for your pet this festive season.

6. Leo Charley and Me

Leo Charley and Me is a small business providing bespoke, handmade collars, leads and accessories for fashion conscious pooches and their owners. This camo dog bandana is printed in a traditional khaki, green and brown camouflage design to give your furry friend a stylish look this festive season. It’s also available in various other styles and sizes perfect for pooches of all sizes.

7. Hedge Buddies

Hedge Buddies is a multi award-winning small business focusing on the visitors we get in our gardens with an emphasis on eco-friendly packaging in a bid to reduce plastic waste. These large bird feeders are perfect for bigger gardens and there is also an option to get a special deal when buying a full set which includes nuts and fat balls making them ideal to feed the wildlife in your garden during the harsh winter months when they need your help the most. Plus it makes a great gift to give back to nature this festive season.

8. Luxury Dog Hampers

Luxury Dog Hampers specialises in creating luxury hampers filled with a range of premium items to treat your pooch this festive season. The Signature Luxuries classic hamper includes 100% natural, grain-free tasty treats which are responsibly sourced from specialist artisans and a cuddly teddy ideal to make the perfect gift for your furry friend.

9. Neve’s Bees

Neve’s Bees prides itself in creating all its products from 100% natural ingredients including premium beeswax, organic butters, and natural oils. This Dog Products gift box is the perfect gift to pamper your pooch with ‘lick safe’ paw and nose balms to nourish dry paw pads and give a little TLC to snouts.

10. Evercreatures

Evercreatures is an award-winning business passionate about creating the most sustainable, handmade and fashionable wellies available on the market. What better way to treat your pooch this festive season than giving them the gift of daily walks no matter the weather? Well, you’ll be totally equipped with these waterproof plain black short wellies which are equipped with natural, sustainable rubber coupled with a unique moulded design and padded inner sole making them super soft and comfortable in all weather conditions.

On a Final Note

Finding the perfect gifts for pets doesn’t have to be a daunting task, especially when you explore the wonderful offerings from small businesses. Not only do these unique gifts reflect thoughtfulness, but they also support local artisans and entrepreneurs, making your holiday shopping experience even more meaningful. From handcrafted accessories to gourmet treats, there’s something out there to suit every personality and interest.

By choosing to shop small, you’re not just giving a gift; you’re sharing a story and a passion that comes with each carefully curated item. So, whether you’re looking for something practical, quirky, or downright luxurious, remember to check out local shops and online boutiques.

This festive season, let your gifts be a reflection of their style and interests, while also nurturing the community around you. With so many fantastic gifts for pets available from small businesses, you’re bound to find something that puts a smile on their face.

Until next time.