The Best Gifts for a New Dog Owner
Bringing home a new dog is one of those life moments people remember forever.
There are new routines, new toys everywhere, far too many photographs and, usually, a dog that very quickly becomes the center of the household.
If you're looking for a gift for a new dog owner, skip the generic mug.
Here are a few ideas they'll actually want to keep.
A portrait from their favorite photograph
Within approximately 48 hours of getting a dog, most new owners will have accumulated roughly 4,000 photographs.
We may be exaggerating.
Slightly.
Ask them for a favorite photo — or steal one from the inevitable stream of dog pictures they've already sent you — and turn it into something they can display at home.
Everframe transforms favorite dog photographs into custom framed artwork, printed on Hahnemühle fine art paper and finished with archival, museum-grade framing materials.
It's particularly good for the person whose home is beautifully designed and who doesn't necessarily want traditional "dog decor."
A great dog bed
Dog beds have become significantly better looking.
Choose one that actually works with their home rather than something they'll immediately hide when guests arrive.
Just make sure you know approximately how large the dog will become before ordering.
A personalized collar or lead
A beautifully made leather collar or lead is practical but still personal.
If you're adding initials or a name, double-check the spelling. The dog may not care. The owner definitely will.
A photography session
Dogs change incredibly quickly during their first year.
A professional photography session — particularly for a puppy — gives the owner photographs they'll probably appreciate even more several years from now.
Once you have a photograph you love, learn how to preserve your pet’s photos for years to come.
A really good toy
Not every gift needs to last forever.
Sometimes the correct answer is simply an absurdly good dog toy.
Extra points if the dog becomes obsessed with it and carries it everywhere.
A dog-friendly weekend away
For a bigger gift, consider a gift card to a dog-friendly hotel or country escape.
The owner gets a weekend away.
The dog gets to investigate approximately 600 new smells.
Everyone wins.
Give them something they'll remember
The best gifts for new dog owners celebrate the beginning of the relationship rather than simply adding another dog accessory to the house.
Because the slightly ridiculous thing about getting a dog is how quickly they become part of everything.
And those hundreds of photographs filling up the owner's phone?
One of them will eventually become priceless.
