The ultimate gift guide for pet lovers

By Photobox on 27 August 2024

Discover paw-some gifts for every pet lover and owner – from personalised photo books to cute custom calendars.

Whether it’s their wagging tail when you walk through the door, or their gentle purrs that are the soundtrack to your evening reads, pets really do bring unlimited joy to our lives. They’re part of the family and they deserve to be celebrated. Our favourite way to do that? With cute and thoughtful gifts for pet owners and animal lovers.

Our ultimate gift guide is packed with the best gifts for dog owners, gifts for cat owners and everything in between. From purr-fect cat dad gifts to dreamy dog mum gifts – we’ve got ideas for every occasion (and every kind of pet). Know someone who’s animal-obsessed but doesn’t have their own? These personalised gifts make great keepsakes even for the wish-I-was pet owners out there.

1. Personalised pet mugs

Start your day with a smile as you sip from a personalised photo mug featuring your pet’s adorable face. Our mugs make great dog dad gifts and are ideal gifts for cat owners who want to add a personal touch to their cuppa time. Imagine your cat’s grumpy morning side-eye (IYKYK) staring back at you while you enjoy your coffee, or your dog’s goofy grin greeting you at every tea break. With 10 new mug themes to choose from, you can make your creation extra unique with a design tail-ored (sorry) to your chosen pet photo.

2. Pawfect photo books

Fill a photo book with memorable moments – like the time your dog tried to catch a snowflake, your friend’s cat squeezed into the tiniest box, or your nephew’s hamster first took its new wheel for a spin. Ideal as dog owner gifts and thoughtful gifts for other pet owners, photo books are the best way to bring those oh-so-cute moments to life in style. Available in a range of sizes, there’s a photo book to perfectly tell every pet’s story.

The best bit? We’ve got eight new photo book themes specifically designed for gifts for pet owners and animal lovers.

3. Cute custom calendars

Know someone that loves staying organised just as much as they love their pet? Treat them to a personalised calendar where every month shows a new iconic photo of their furry friend. Our wall calendars make fantastic dog gifts for owners who want to remember those all-important dates while enjoying the many (many) faces of their canine companion. Or, if you’re looking for cat mum gifts for the one who spends just a little too much time in the office, pick from our decorative desk calendars. Whatever the occasion, personalised calendars make great gifts for a pet owner that loves to plan ahead while still being close to their bundle of fur.

4. One of a kind wall art

On the hunt for dog and dad gifts that are truly unique? Or cat and owner gifts that will fill a loved one with joy? Look no further than our range of personalised wall art when choosing gifts for a pet owner (or lover). Imagine your puppy’s cutest pet-portrait or a poster-style print out of your best friend’s kitten, hanging pride of place for everyone to see. Available in a range of sizes, formats and materials – like canvas and aluminium – you’re sure to find a style of wall art to suit every home.

5. Photo print purr-fection

If you’re looking for personalised dog gifts for owners who like to keep things classic, our high-quality photo prints are a great option. Smaller in size (but still big in meaning), photo prints are ideal if you can’t choose which snap of your furry friend you want to print – go for them all. Check out our retro prints if ​​you need gift ideas for cat owners who’d prefer a modern take on a traditional photo print. All prints are versatile gifts for pet owners that can be easily displayed around the house, at the office, or even stuck to the fridge. Adorable.

6. Customised collars

Keep your loved one’s pet safe and stylish with a personalised pet collar. Pet shops and online stores have loads of styles and designs to choose from, so you can pick the one that matches their furry friend’s personality to a tee. Sid the English Bulldog might suit a stronger (and wider) leather collar, while Peggy the Golden Retriever might prefer a softer material collar for all her adventures. Why not treat a dog and owner to gifts that are extra unique and get their pooch’s name printed on the collar too?

For cat mum gifts that are practical as well as cute, add a bell to their personalised collar and they’ll always be able to know when their cat is en route home. Shop local or check out the Etsy pages of small businesses who specialise in personalised collars.

7. Personalised pet bowls

Upgrade mealtimes with a food or water bowl that has your pet’s name on. Many pet shops and online stores (hello, again Etsy) have lots of different styles to match your interior decor – cute and stylish, win-win. Personalised bowls also make lovely gifts for dog mums and are the ideal pet gifts for owners who have more than one furry friend.

8. Handy hooks for pet leads

Are you always ‘misplacing’ your dog’s lead? If so, this one’s for you. Stay organised at home with decorative hooks that you can add near the front door so your walkies-time essentials are always in reach. Lead hooks are also great if you’re looking for pet and owner gifts that are stylish and practical, or gifts for dog owners that will make the morning rush to get everyone out the house a little less hectic. Check out your local home or hardware or stores for hooks that suit your interiors. Or look for something unique on second hand sites like ebay.com or vinterior.co.

Whether you’re searching for dog dad gifts, cat mum gifts, gifts for other pets owners (or lovers), or yourself – a personalised little something from you to them is always the way to go. Start creating yours now.