5 Tips To Selecting A Great Dog Gift

Written by Teresa James


You can have lots of fun selecting a dog gift for someone who absolutely adores dogs. And you’ll be happy to know that no matter what size budget your working with there are lots and lots of wonderful gift ideas to choose from.

In fact you may have so many great choices that you could easily become overwhelmed.

So let’s start by learning how to narrow downrepparttar flood of choices a bit. Narrowingrepparttar 125629 choices to matchrepparttar 125630 gift torepparttar 125631 person will get you well on your way to selecting that perfect dog gift.

Tip #1 – Determine How Much You’re Going To Spend

Deciding how much you’re going to spend on your dog gift is definitely going to narrow your choices.

But this is a good thing . . . because wonderful dog gifts are available in almost any price range.

And by narrowing your options based on price, you’ve just made your gift selection search a lot easier.

Tip #2 – Decide Who The Gift Is For

Is your gift for a current dog owner? If so . . . would you likerepparttar 125632 gift forrepparttar 125633 dog owner or for their dog?

If you’re dealing with a bona fide dog enthusiast . . . either type of gift is appropriate and would be welcomed.

You’ll want to think about starting with what you know already aboutrepparttar 125634 person as well as their dog.

Deciding ifrepparttar 125635 gift is forrepparttar 125636 person orrepparttar 125637 dog will help narrowrepparttar 125638 many choices even further.

Are you buying a gift for a dog caregiver? Maybe for your dog sitter, dog walker, dog groomer or veterinarian or anyone else who you trust enough to care for your beloved pet?

Isrepparttar 125639 dog gift for someone who is actively involved with dogs? Or are you looking for a gift for someone who just loves dogs, but doesn’t own a dog right now?

Tip # 3 – What’s The Special Gift Giving Occasion?

Is there a special occasion coming up that calls for a dog gift?

Special occasions such as birthdays, holidays, get well wishes, pick me ups and pet loss condolences or memorials are all good reasons to give a dog lover a gift.

And there are times you may give a gift just because you care. What category does your dog gift fit into?

Protective Dog Clothing For Your Active Dog

Written by Teresa James


You’ll want to use protective dog clothing to keep your active dog safe and warm when adventuring inrepparttar great outdoors. The right dog clothing will go a long way in protecting your dog from cuts, scratches and severe weather conditions.

Protective dog clothing like dog coats, vests, and dog booties are important for more than one reason. The main function of dog clothing, like our own clothing, is to keep your dog dry and warm whenrepparttar 125628 weather turns stormy and cold.

But many people take advantage ofrepparttar 125629 newer styles of dog clothing that incorporate safety features like reflective materials stitched intorepparttar 125630 outfits. They help to make your dog much more visible whenrepparttar 125631 weather darkensrepparttar 125632 sky. This is an important safety consideration forrepparttar 125633 dog that is active outdoors.

And if you take your dog hunting or hiking throughrepparttar 125634 woods, she’ll really appreciaterepparttar 125635 protective features of dog clothing designed specifically for active dogs. Evenrepparttar 125636 most user-friendly trails throughrepparttar 125637 park are usually somewhat overgrown atrepparttar 125638 edges with sharp sticker bushes and splintering bramble.

When planning our outdoor activities we put a good deal of thought into packing all sorts of protective clothing that we’ll need to keep ourselves dry, warm and comfortable throughout our trip.

But are we leaving our canine friends out inrepparttar 125639 cold? Since many of our dogs look so well protected in their natural fur coats, most people never consider that they too could benefit from protective dog clothing. There are times whenrepparttar 125640 cold weather or sharp thorns penetrate evenrepparttar 125641 thickest of coats.

Just like us, if our dogs are left unprotected for extended periods of time they can sufferrepparttar 125642 chilling effects ofrepparttar 125643 elements . . . losing their body heat at an accelerated rate.

So before your next outing, consider packing some protective clothing for your canine pal too!

Tips For Selecting Dog Coats, Vests, & Dog Booties

A good fit is essential. Dog clothing like a dog coat, vest or dog boots must fit well so that it will remain securely in place throughout an active day of hunting or hiking.

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