We recently surveyed pet parents to find out what their gifting habits for their dogs are. We compiled most of the data into an infographic, but there’s more. Here are some extra trends we wanted to highlight when pup parents were asked about the most expensive and quirkiest gifts they’ve purchased for their dogs.
Food
The quickest way to a dog’s heart is their stomach. Here are some of the more lavish dishes pup parents have supplied.
Pup parent responses:
“Japanese wagyu ribeye steak. I didn’t give her the whole thing, though”
“Six foot bone”
“An entire roasted pig”
“She gets chicken nuggets when our kids get fast food kids meals”
“Sometimes she gets her own burger at the drive thru”
“An entire beef tenderloin for his birthday.”
Water fun
Gifts that let dogs splash around or enjoy a day on the lake were a common trend.
Pup parent responses:
“Rented a private lake for him to swim and play”
“A life jacket. We live on a lake and it’s hard to pull an animal out of the water if it falls in. The life jacket has a handle to grab to pull them out!”
“I bought a flat bottom kayak so my dog could go kayaking with me because he loved it so much. He was elderly and enjoyed napping in the kayak. So I’d take…