Nearly half of all American households now share their home with a dog. Dog lovers tend to enjoy gifts that celebrate their pup or make daily walks and cuddles a little easier for both of them.
Have a sniff through our picks, made with owners and their four-legged friends in mind.
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Heavy shedders leave hair on every sweater no matter how often the vacuum runs; ask the owner first, since a deshedding blade suits some coats better than others.
A SleekEZ brush pulls that loose coat off the dog in a quick session on the patio, so the fur ends up outside and off the rug. It earns its keep with a dog that drops fur all year.
Every owner has a theory about the job their dog would hold, and this Galison puzzle shows pups already clocked in at work.
At 500 pieces, it fits a casual puzzler with one free Sunday.
A travel water bottle works for an owner who rarely heads out the front door without the pup trotting alongside.
Their days revolve around a furry companion, so a ready sip for a panting friend matches how they live. Their tote stays packed with it, filled for the pup's drink break on the lake path.
Outward Hound's Dog Tornado puzzle feeder lets a dog-loving friend hand their pup a present of its own.
Plenty of owners already spoil their dog, and this gives that habit something to wrap. Fill it with treats and set it down during a long video call, and the dog has its own thing to do.
Rules in Dog Fluxx shift as the dog-themed cards are played, so a round that starts one way can end under completely different terms.
Groups that enjoy surprises are its natural crowd, while a player who wants a fixed strategy may find it too chaotic.
Should your friend's new puppy scatter chews across every rug, this basket gives that pile a spot beside the couch.
A pup who drags its prizes from room to room can still find them, and the owner skips the nightly hunt under cushions.
For the owner of a rescue mutt with a mystery background, this DNA kit settles the family tree.
The results also give them something concrete to discuss at the next vet checkup.
The Ruffwear Front Range harness suits weekend hikers who never leave the trailhead without their dog.
Check the dog's chest size before ordering, since the fit decides how well it sits.
A Lawrence Frames picture frame with paw prints holds a dog owner's favorite snapshot of their pup.
The look stays simple, so it reads as a keepsake for someone who skips jokey novelty items. After losing a pet, a friend can set that last portrait by the bed and see it each morning.
Dogs are the suspects in Dog Crimes from ThinkFun, and a mystery reader who likes to name the culprit before the last chapter can put that habit to work.
Each case gives way to logic, and a puzzle-minded kid of 8 or older can take a turn too.
Owners of a dog that watches every bite will get this towel's joke at a glance.
Hung from the oven handle, it teases the pup parked on the kitchen tile while the pasta boils, waiting for something to drop.
A kid who greets every pet on the street gets a puppy card game about naming dogs.
Everyone in the house can join, so the youngest animal fan plays right alongside the grown-ups. Deal it out after dinner while the family pet naps under a chair.
A coworker who orders iced cold brew while her terrier waits at the café door can wrap that order in this sleeve.
Her caffeine runs and dog outings go together, so this small add-on pairs with a bigger dog present. Her wrap stays tucked in her tote for the next café stop.
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Poems about dogs make Dog Songs a fine match for a friend who reads verse, whether they live with a dog now or grew up with one.
Any page of the Penguin book works as a starting point, and a reader with a dog at home can try one aloud on the porch to see if it lifts an ear.
The Other End of the Leash gives a dog owner a book on living with dogs.
They can read a chapter after the evening walk. It then sits beside the leash hooks for reference.
A Dog's Purpose gives a dog lover a novel to curl up with beside their own pup.
They can read it on a lazy weekend at home. Afterward, it is easy to lend to another dog person.
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Yes. The SleekEZ deshedding brush is for the owner who grooms often and wants the loose fur gathered before it reaches the rug; ask first, since the blade works better on some coats than others.
The Outward Hound puzzle feeder is a present for the pup: the owner fills it with treats, and the dog works out how to get at each one.
For a table that loves chaos, the Dog Fluxx card game keeps changing its rules as cards are played. A mystery fan who names the culprit early gets logic cases to crack in the ThinkFun Dog Crimes game.
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