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Do you buy gifts for your pets?

Nov 22, 2011 4:58 PM

I have no kids, just a cat and a dog. The cat hates Christmas, too much activity and too many people in her house. The dog loves Christmas for exactly that reason. He's used to being more or less treated like a kid by me and my friends. Last year when my friends and I were opening gifts I realized he was getting sadder and sadder as none of the gifts were for him. He had gifts under the tree but I was going to wait and give them to him later. But when it became so obvious that his feelings were hurt I called him over and made a show of pulling out the biggest package under the tree and opening it up and he had a huge new bolster dog bed in there. He was so excited and happy he barely let the guys "assemble" it before plopping down into it right in the middle of the room and staying there all afternoon. I don't have anything for him yet this year and I am a bit stumped as to what to buy him as he is well stocked on all things doggy. 37" tall Great Danes aren't easy to shop for.

moondrake moondrake

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Dogs know! And yes you have to! I generally get a tug toy or a dog bed, then some treats.

jsoko jsoko
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Not only at Christmas, but all year round. Mine (cat and dog) are spoiled rotten.

klozitshoper klozitshoper
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Oh yeah. Nothing bonkers, usually some chew toys and goodies for the dogs and some toys and treats for the cats

tarasadies tarasadies
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@klozitshoper: Same here. It's become less over the years, as each successive cat in the household inherits a small basketful of toys, but as no two are alike, certain preferences/quirks are tailored to.

For example, The Intern will be getting new crinkly toy balls and a new bowl.

inkycatz inkycatz
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I am planning on getting them some choice bones to keep them busy while we open gifts. Win/Win

thumperchick thumperchick
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Yes, the dog will get a new bed, new collar, new toys, or combination of the above.

thefenst thefenst
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I don't, but my mom does- and honestly, my little chihuahua's pretty needy- especially in our new northern climate (and especially since she loves her toys to death). I really do appreciate anything given to her.

@thefenst has a chihuahua mix :) I think he told me they found out she was a different mix, but in my heart, we're chihuahua buddies.

agingdragqueen agingdragqueen
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@agingdragqueen: She has characteristics of poodle, dachshund, and chihuahua. Not sure what mix she is but she is a good dog! :)

thefenst thefenst
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I also buy my pets gifts year round. The dog loves plush animals with squeakers and destroys them pretty quickly. The cats tend to lose their little toys under the furniture/fridge/stove and they get vacuumed up and need to be replaced. Gotta keep the (furry) kids happy!

scarabkafer scarabkafer
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@scarabkafer: If the pets aren't happy, nobody is happy.

inkycatz inkycatz
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My cat is part of my family. You can be sure he'll get gifts and he'll love them. We've also picked out and will be sending gifts to his cousins (my soon to be brother-in-law's dogs) half way across the country.

Target has some pretty cool food themed plushy chew toys...there's one that's like those sausage and cheese gift packs that's pretty awesome... and also a Thanksgiving set with a turkey and various foods including a frisbee in case anyone else is interested in checking them out.

sykotek sykotek
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Yes i do. All 3 of my cats are couted as part of my family. Last year they got a stocking full of cat toys. 1 of them got chirping bird toys, 1 got toy mice that squeak, and 1 got toy mice that are just stuffed with cotton. She ripped the ears off those toys though.

volgner volgner
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@inkycatz: I completely agree mine will make a little squeak and attack whatever made her mad. My family and I call it her war squeak.

volgner volgner
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with no children, three cats and three dogs, sometimes I wish there toys for pets like toys for tots...

mdiltz01 mdiltz01
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We have little stockings for them, so they always end up with a few treats and a toy or two. Easily one of the best things to watch on Christmas morning :)

[I'm the youngest at my house on Christmas day at 23, so the pets are the ones who get super duper excited )

tossthedice tossthedice
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When my parent's cat was younger we used to get her christmas presents.

One year we told her that we got her one. We put all the presents under the tree. One night she scratched open all of them. We had to put all the presents away until christmas. On christmas day, my mom helped her open the present (by help I mean she was trying to open it while she attacked it trying to open it).

hackman2007 hackman2007
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Got to have presents for the pets. They are no doubt part of the family and often are more liked than most of the human family members.

wisenekt wisenekt
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Doesn't everyone?

crowsnest crowsnest
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Our cats are definitely part of the family. Mine will get some fleece toys I make and lots of snuggles. My parents cats will get any empty boxes and some wrapping paper to play/hide/attack eachother in, plus some fleece toys. They all have so many toys and whatnot, but I'm sure there will be extra stuf for them. Catnip will be involved.

willeet willeet
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@volgner: I got my cat two of those chirping birds, she loves them!

nastyducky nastyducky
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My dog has a box of toys of various stripes that he completely ignores. Instead, he will get into the recycle bag and get a milk bottle to chew on and play with.
But as stated earlier, he will probably get a bone to chew, and maybe an extra Greenie.

nephrectomy1 nephrectomy1
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My cats get toys not only from me but from family members as well. However, my little finch do not get gifts. I guess it's because Christmas is not "for the birds".

chandeliere chandeliere
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My cats get toys not only from me but from family members as well. However, my little finch do not get gifts. I guess it's because Christmas is not "for the birds".

chandeliere chandeliere
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I don't celebrate xmas, but I just bought my cat and dog new beds. The dog's was pricey - $50 - but I justified it as a belated birthday gift. :-) That story of opening gifts is so sweet. My animals definitely notice if they are not treated equally and given stuff.

When I brought the dog bed home (to my parents' over Thanksgiving), my dog got in it and then just kissed and kissed and kissed me. She loves that thing.

susanrm susanrm
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So many toys, he has a toybox for them. Family loves buying him things, and I go overboard.

dbdoberman dbdoberman
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I actually got another cat for my cat. How's that for a gift? What can I say, she needed a playmate.

chandeliere chandeliere
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Our dogs like the stuffing free long skinny plush dog toys, but eventually the toys are destroyed. Nylabones, on the other hand seem to be indestructible, and our house has become overpopulated with them. We tend to pick some of them up and put them away for a while, then get them back out for the dogs. They like the old bones much better than the new ones, probably old smells or something.

habbadabba habbadabba

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