TOP 10 CHRISTMAS GIFTS for Dogs and Dog Lovers

Here’s our 2015 suggestions for the top 10 Christmas gifts for dogs and dog lovers (as chosen by the Madaboutgreys hounds).

1. A Charley Chau faux fur throw for my bed (as chosen by Lulu the lurcher).  The hounds got Charley Chau faux fur throws in the exquisite oatmeal colour last year and it was the most popular gift ever.  But Lulu is thinking she’d like a Charley Chau throw for every room in the house.  Jasmine is thinking if Lulu gets a second one, she’d like one too.
2. Lily’s Kitchen Liver Treats (as chosen by all the hounds) – tasty, healthy and moreish, the perfect stocking filler for dogs
3. A course of McTimoney massage and chiro sessions (as chosen by greyhound Jasmine).  This works wonders for her weak bad legs and dodgy posture, makes her feel young again.  Jasmine gets her McTimoney session once at month from the lovely Coral who operates from MyVet24 by appointment
4. An Aga treat tin, filled with treats (as chosen by all the hounds).  Ideally they’d like an Aga to go with it and keep them toasty warm through the winter months but that’s a bit over the dogs’ Christmas budget.
5. A Greytcoats tweed coat (as chosen by Lulu).  Jasmine already has her Greytcoats tweed, handmade to measure in fabulous greys and heather shades. Lulu feels distinctly shabby beside her during the winter months and thinks it’s her turn to get one.  And Greytcoats make a donation to Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare for every coat sold so it’s all in a good cause.
6. A Doggy Boho braid collar in two tone leather from their exquisite Middle East collection, with perhaps a silver collar charm to go with it (as chosen by Jasmine).  Lulu already got hers as a Gotcha Day gift;  Jasmine wants to catch up…
7. A Comic Relief Giggle Ball (as chosen by Jasmine).  Sold as part of the 2011 Comic Relief campaign, this has to be the very best dog toy ever.  It makes hysterical giggling noises when played with.  No longer available from Comic Relief but you can sometimes find them still on Ebay.  The battery on Jasmine’s old one finally gave up in October.  She is desperate.
8. A Paw Plunger.  Forget towelling off your dogs’ muddy paws when they come in from winter walks.  Instead fill the Paw Plunger with warm warm and add a dash of something nice and relaxing like lavender hand soap, and your dogs will queue up to have their paws cleaned, some of ours even try to sneak a second go.  (As chosen by Lulu, who finds the greyhound-sized Paw Plunger a bit too large for her dainty paws and would like her own one in medium please.)
9. An agility course (as chosen by Lulu) – she jumps incredibly well and has a great turn of speed and thinks this would be just up her street.  We are booking her in with Capable Canines next year.
10. A lovely warm sweater from Greyt Sweaters in their new Diamond Design (as chosen by all the dogs).  Perfect for walks in autumn and spring or for an extra layer in bed at night when the heating goes off.

Naughty or nice?  Below the madaboutgreys hounds, left to right, Lulu, Grace and Jasmine.

Christmas Gifts for Dogs

 

PS The eagle-eyed will have noticed that lovely lurcher Gracie (centre) has been remarkably frugal in drawing up her Christmas list.  She is our foster dog from Lurcher SOS and all she really wants is the perfect Forever Home for 2016.  Do contact Lurcher SOS if you think you can help.