Dogs are family at Christmas — and UK pet owners are set to spend up to £1.1bn on their pets this festive season. You don't need to spend big to include them, though. A stocking of well-chosen treats costs very little and makes Christmas morning far more fun for everyone. Here are our favourite festive filler ideas.
1. Something properly festive
Our Pigs in Blankets Natural Meat Chews (£0.79) are the Christmas dinner of dog treats — 100% natural meat, air-dried, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and wheat-free for sensitive stomachs. At under a pound, they're the easiest stocking filler we'll sell all year.
2. A long-lasting chew
Christmas morning is chaos — wrapping paper everywhere, excited kids, the doorbell going. A longer-lasting chew gives your dog a job to do while the household settles. Pick something sized for your dog and always supervise chewing.
3. Something new to sniff
Dogs experience the world through their noses, so a treat with a novel smell is genuinely exciting for them. Rotate in something they haven't had before alongside their usual favourites.
4. A festive outfit for the photos
The stocking is for the dog; the photos are for you. A festive bow tie or Christmas outfit takes thirty seconds to put on and makes the morning's pictures. Just make sure anything wearable is comfortable and never left on unsupervised.
5. Their usual favourites, wrapped
Don't overthink it — a few of their everyday treats in Christmas wrapping paper works perfectly. The rustle alone will do half the job.
One safety note
Keep the human treats for the humans: chocolate, mince pies, Christmas pudding and anything with xylitol or raisins are dangerous for dogs. Stick to treats made for them, and browse our Dog Treats & Chews collection for the full festive edit.