20 Best Gifts For Dog And Cat Owners

Unsure what to gift someone for the holidays? If they have a pet, these gifts for dog and cat owners could do the trick. Many pet owners consider their animals part of their core identity, so they’ll love that you thought of their furry friends while holiday shopping.

This gift guide includes a mix of inexpensive but thoughtful items as well as cute, customizable ideas and cool, high-end cool technology options. And if you have pets yourself, you may even want to pick up some of these gifts for your own household. The temptation to spoil our pets is strong.

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Hands-Free Leash

Hands-free dog leash
Amazon
single icon $36.99 from Amazon
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This crossbody dog leash keeps people hands free while walking their pets, and it also comes with a belt bag for carrying a phone, keys, or any other essentials. Get it in one of four cute colors: beige, black, lavender, or light blue.

Cat Cave

Cat cave bed
Amazon
single icon $59.99 from Amazon
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Cats love to find closed spaces to hide in, and this donut tunnel bed is perfect for that. This particular model comes in eight colors and can hold multiple cats up to 45 pounds. As one five-star review raved: “[Our cat] can hop into it without it tipping over and the tunnel makes him feel safe.”

Personalized Dog Sweatshirt

Personalized dog sweatshirt
Amazon
starting icon Starting at $14.95 from Amazon
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This cozy sweatshirt can be customized for a dog owner with a line drawing of their pet and its corresponding name. Just upload a photo of the pet when purchasing. Proud dog parents will love repping their fur baby’s cute face on their clothes.

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Custom Cat Shirt

Custom cat T shirt
Amazon
starting icon Starting at $10.95 from Amazon
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Another clothing gift idea is one of these photo collage shirts that have been super trendy. Now you can buy one for the cat or dog lover in your life. You can upload up to six photos of the pet and choose the shirt color, font type, and more. “Even better than expected,” one five-star review said.

Custom Pet Portrait

Custom pet portrait
Etsy
starting icon Starting at $26.11 from Etsy
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This Etsy store will create a custom illustration of a cat or dog (or even multiple pets) for people to display in their homes. Choose from a digital download for the cheapest price or have it printed, framed, and shipped to you for an additional fee.

Stainless Steel Litter Box

Stainless steel cat litter box
Amazon
single icon $53.99 from Amazon
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Stainless steel litter boxes are resistant to odor and stains, so they’re super simple to keep clean. This one has nearly 8,000 five-star reviews. One buyer raved, “I wish I would have got it years ago. Super easy to clean, litter doesn’t stick, and virtually no smell.”

Treat Bag

Dog treat purse
Amazon
single icon $43.99 from Amazon
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For dog parents who like to take treats on their walks to practice tricks or also encourage good behavior, this treat pouch is perfect. It also has a spot to hold your phone as well as a dispensing pouch for dog bags. It comes in black, brown, and purple.

Automatic Cat Feeder

Automatic cat feeder
Amazon
single icon $43.19 from Amazon
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This automatic cat food dispenser also has a voice recording option so you can leave a message for your cat when their food gets released. Perfect for pet parents who want to ensure their feline friends know they’re loved even when their owners aren’t home.

Cat Water Fountain

Cat water fountain
Amazon
single icon $29.99 from Amazon
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Water fountain bowls can encourage proper hydration for cats compared to regular bowls of still water, according to Anasazi Animal Clinic. This stainless steel one is a hygienic, easy-to-clean option, and it has over 5,000 five-star reviews.

Custom Pet Mug

Dog mug
Etsy
starting icon Starting at $49.26 from Etsy
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Pet owners can now enjoy their morning coffee or tea from a mug that features a figureine version of their furry friend. This Etsy store allows you to customize the mug with a dog or cat figure (or multiple figures) inside the mug or on the rim. So cute!

Custom Pet Sun Catcher

Pet portrait suncatcher
Etsy
starting icon Starting at $38.99 from Etsy
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Another great customizable gift if this glass sun catcher, which can be personalized with a photo of a dog or cat. You can choose from six floral backgrounds to accompany the pet and also choose to put the pet’s name on the glass as well. This would look so cute hanging in any pet parent’s home.

Cat Socks

Cat face socks
Amazon
single icon $11.99 from Amazon
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For the cat lover in your life, these cute socks are a great way for her to subtly show off her obsession with felines. This bundle comes with five pairs of different colored socks featuring a cute cat face on the ankle and paw prints on the foot.

Dog Mom Cup

in my dog mom era cup
Amazon
single icon $17.99 from Amazon
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For the dog lover who’s also a Taylor Swift fan, this “dog mom era” glass cup is super cute. It also comes with two glass straws and a bamboo lid so dog moms can take it with them on the go. One buyer raved: “The size is great and the design has stayed put with multiple washes!”

Cat Window Hammock

cat window hammock
Amazon
single icon $20.89 from Amazon
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Cat owners know how much their furry friends love looking out the window, so this cat hammock is a perfect gift. It sticks onto any window with suction cups, and the stainless steel cables help it hold up to 40 pounds. Additionally, buyers can get it in beige or black to match the pet owner’s aesthetic.

Treat Dispensing Camera

Furbo treat camera
Amazon
single icon $99.00 from Amazon
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Reward cats or dogs with snacks from this treat-dispensing camera. Not only does it let pet parents check in on their fur babies via the camera setting, but they can actually engage with the pet via the talking and treat features. This model has nearly 30,000 five-star reviews.

Cat Lego Set

Cat Lego set
Amazon
single icon $99.95 from Amazon
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Lego sets are not only for kids. This buildable cat set is from Lego’s 18+ line featuring more complex sets for their adult customers. It’s a cool display piece for any cat lover, but especially if the cat they have is a black and white one like the set is based on.

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Paw Print Picture Frame

paw print picture frame
Amazon
single icon $14.92 from Amazon
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For a cute, sentimental gift you can also print a photo of the person’s dog or cat and put it in this paw print frame. Too often we keep all our photos on our phones, so they’ll appreciate actually being able to display this one in their home.

Pet Hair Remover Tool

pet hair remover roller
Amazon
single icon $24.99 from Amazon
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There are so many pros to pet ownership but one of the downsides can be the constant shedding. Fortunately, this handheld roller tool is excellent at removing pet hair from clothing and furniture. Additionally, it has over 140,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

Matching Bandana and Scrunchie Set

Dog bandana and human scrunchie set
Amazon
single icon $10.99 from Amazon
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For dog moms who love to match with their fur babies, this bandana and scrunchie set is so cute. It comes in a ton of different patterns for both small and large dogs. One reviewer raved, “I absolutely love this and am going to buy in more colors!”

DNA Kit

Dog DNA kit
Amazon
single icon $84.98 from Amazon
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For those with rescue pets, it can be fun to figure out what breeds they are and learn a little more about their genetic makeup. The company Wisdom Panel makes DNA test kits for both dogs and cats to help give owners more comprehensive knowledge about their animals.

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