The Perfect and Not So Perfect Christmas Gifts for Pets

It’s challenging to understand what these people were thinking when they designed these Christmas gifts for pets. But...here is a great suggestion too – the perfect gift for any pet lover!

What were they thinking? Sent to me by a caring Pet Rescue – Oliver’s House in West Palm Beach Florida – here is your first No, No Pet Christmas gift…



Orbee-Tuff Bulb with Treat Spot.

Just what you want your dog to learn to chew on…Christmas lights. This toy looks exactly like a bulb in Christmas lights; the manufacturer as added a spot for adding treats to encourage your dog to chew on it. This toy makes no sense what-so-ever – that is unless you want to encourage your dog to chew on things that could be fatal. This toy certainly won’t be on my pets Christmas list.

Crunch Cards.

I found this one at Walgreens; an edible greeting card for dogs made from rawhide and a cat card with catnip toy attached with non-toxic glue. The ‘Crunch Cards’ are a VERY thin piece of rawhide (it appeared to be to have very sharp edges) full of ‘edible’ dyes. Their website brags that since some dogs will eat anything why not give a pet a card they can eat (?). I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. They even have Holiday versions including the Christmas Card pictured below. Nope, this won’t be on my Christmas list. (Avoid giving your dog rawhide; give them porkhide chews instead. Pork hide is much more digestible than rawhide.)

And perhaps not dangerous but it still doesn’t make sense…

The Snackshotz Dog Treat Launcher.

This device allows you to ‘fire’ treats into the air to your dog (what, you can’t just toss them?). The ad for the Snackshotz even brags that you can sit on the couch and not feel guilty that your dog doesn’t get exercise…because now your dog can walk a few steps to eat the treat the Snackshotz launched across the room. No word if your dog needs to wear protective eye wear to prevent accidental treats firing into their eyes. This product won’t be on my Christmas list either.

I’m sure there are more pet toys out there that won’t be on your Christmas list that I haven’t seen. If you run across any, post them below in comments. Everyone can benefit from the warning.

But…if you want a great suggestion for the perfect Christmas gift for pets and pet lovers…what about a gift subscription to Petsumer Report Online? The gift that keeps on giving (for a full year) and can provide the pet owner with vital information the label doesn’t tell to base their pet food and treat purchase decisions on. Plus (and this is a big plus) sales of Petsumer Report Online help keep this website in operation – keeping you and countless pet owners around the world informed about pet food recalls, regulations, and ingredients.

Please consider giving all your pet owning friends a subscription to Petsumer Report Online this Christmas. Email me (Susan@TruthaboutPetFood.com) after your purchases with the names and email addresses of your recipients and I will personally write a special note to each pet owner explaining your gift and instructions to login for the first time.

Help your friends and family’s pets and help TruthaboutPetFood.com continue to provide pet food education – bypass the edible Christmas Tree Light Bulbs or edible Christmas Cards and give them something that can extend the life of their pet…give them Petsumer Report Online! Click here to order.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Truth about Pet Food
Petsumer Report
www.TruthaboutPetFood.com

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