Personalized Dog Lover Gift Ideas
A personalized gift shows you've gone the extra mile to give a unique, just-for-you gift. If you're looking for a personalized gift for your dog lover, here are some ideas to consider.
Woven Blankets
If you can get a photo of your friend and her dog, or even just a nice photo of the dog, you can order a woven blanket personalized with the photo. One company that will create a blanket for you based on a photo is WovenMoments.com.
If you don't have any pictures that you'd like to turn into a blanket, consider setting up your own photo shoot. (You don't have to tell your gift receiver that you'll later take these photos to create blanket. Be sly -- just tell them you thought it'd be nice to take photos.) Maybe bring your dog loving pal for a picnic. At the park, you should have lots of photo-moments. One is bound to be blanket worthy.
Doggy Bone
Here's a unique gift for your dog lover – a personalized dog bone for your buddy's best friend. Barbara's Canine Catering, at K9Treat.com, will make a dog biscuit with the name of the dog on the bone. Their MegaBonette dogbone biscuits are peanut butter based, preservative free, and come plastic wrapped, with a colorful ribbon.
Calendars with private photos
Another personalized dog lover gift idea – create a calendar with photos of their dog and them together. (Don't have pictures? See the idea above under Woven Blankets). You can have a personalized calendar created at many office stores, as well as online photo services.
Artist Renditions
If you want to get really fancy and give an extra special gift, consider hiring an artist to paint a portrait. Again, you'll need a photo to give the artists. This can be a pricey personalize gift, so it may not be an option if you're looking for something inexpensive. However, you can be sure the painting will be cherished.
Scrapbook
If you want to give a personalized gift to your dog lover that is, well, very personal, consider creating a scrap book. Again, you'll need photos to work from. Or, let your dog loving friend create their own scrap book. If they're crafty, a scrapbook guide makes for an excellent gift.
We recommend two scrapbook kits in particular: Ruff: A Dog's Life: The Scrapbook for Pets, written by Melissa Cookman, and Bones & Bowls Dog Scrapbook Kit, produced by Sweet Petatoes. Bones and Bowls Dog Scrapbook Kit comes with over 482 pieces, including a large 12 by 12 scrapbook, page protectors, a variety of white and colored paper, stickers, and an idea booklet.
Café Press Do-It-Yourself Personalized Dog Gifts
Another idea for a personalized dog lover gift is to make one with Café Press. You can either upload a photo or drawing, or personalize the gift with a name or quote. You can personalize clothing, like shirts, sweaters, or jackets, as well as create a number of other items, from buttons to mugs.