Want to know what my dogs REALLY want for Christmas (and we bet your dog probably too)? š I’ve put together a list of their favourite toys, treats, and accessories that are sure to make any dog’s holiday season extra special. Plus, I’ll share some of my must-have items as a dog mom and trainer. Let’s make this Christmas paw-sitively unforgettable (we also snuck in our discount codes, so you can save money)! š¾š
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Rambos Christmas List
Let’s see what’s on Rambos Christmas List. Rambo is a Staffy X (English Staffordshire Bull Terrier x American Staffordshire Terrier) and our beloved senior (aged 12).
From left to right, starting at the top:
- Silicone Slow Feeder Bowl from Paws in Earnest (code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount). It’s also available in blue and great for different types of foods – with different compartments and a lick mat element
- Chew Root – it’s actually a big fave from ALL of my pups! It lasts forever and it doesn’t splinter
- Forthglade Meaty Sossiges with Pork and Venison (we have a friends referral code, which gives you 20% off your first order. We also use their ‘normal’ food)
- JR Pet Products Training Treats – with Kangaroo and Venison are our favourites but tbh all of their things are delicious and a big hit in our household.
- A Kong – filled with yummy chicken.
- JR Pet Products Pate – great to chop them up for training treats or to use in enrichment feeders
- 2-in-1 Lick Mat and Bowl from Paws in Earnest (code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount). We have the navy blue one but it’s also available in a lighter blue, grey, orange and green.
- Tug-E-Nuff Rabbit Skin Pocket Squeaker (or any of their other toys really). Code BULLYCO for a Discount on your first order.
- Nina Ottosson | Outward Hound Challenge Slider Dog Puzzle (it’s a Level 3, so intermediate). If you prefer a wooden version, then you might like this one.
Let’s move on to the Wadis (Arabian Village Dogs) Panda and Chalkie
Chalkie’s Christmas List
Chalkie is a deaf Arabian Village Dog from Oman and his way to go about things is to ‘bounce them around’.
From left to right, starting at the top:
- Silicone Snuffle Mat from Paws in Earnest (Code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount)
- Tug-E-Nuff Sheepskin Bungee Ring (this is especially great as you can use it horizontally, which he loves. Chalkie loves ALL their sheepskin and rabbit skin toys). Code BULLYCO for a Discount on your first order.
- KONG Rewards Wally – the dog treat dispenser toy that lasts the longest! The others like it too but it’s definitely Chalkie’s fave.
- Nina Ottosson | Outward Hound Tornado – you can make it easier or more difficult by removing or adding the bones
- Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Lickin’ Layers Dog Puzzle Feeder, Level 2 – one of THE most amazing slow feeders ever! You can also freeze it and the layers are so easy to remove, great for cleaning (big dog mom plus point!)
- The RYLO from Paws in Earnest (Code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount). An amazing dog enrichment toy created by a small business and dog owner! It’s super versatile, holds liquids and more – we love it!
- The West Paw Toppl – especially when locked together as a puzzle toy (just combine two different sizes, ie small and large or large and XL)
- Petal Snuffle Bowls – it’s actually pretty big, so it’s great for heavier, large dogs (Chalkie has about 28 kg). You can find them in different stores, we got ours from https://trickzntreatz.co.uk/
- The West Paw Qwizl – filled with his Forthglade food
Next up is Panda – a fellow Wadi Dog and our girly. She’s the smallest of them all with only 24 kg, so falls in the medium dog category.
Panda’s Favourites | Pandas Christmas Wishlist
Again, from left to right, starting at the top:
- Forthglade Meaty Nibbles (we have a friends referral code, which gives you 20% off your first order)
- Silicone Snuffle Mat from Paws in Earnest (Code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount)
- Sodapup Life Ring Durable Rubber Chew Toy & Treat Dispenser (Code BULLYCO for a Discount)
- The RYLO from Paws in Earnest (Code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount). An amazing dog enrichment toy created by a small business and dog owner! It’s super versatile, holds liquids and more – we love it!
- Goat Milk – the Powder from Hackney Dog House is our favourite. The dogs (especially Panda) loves it – as powder, mixed with water to create milk, frozen or as jellies… it’s fab. As is their pumpkin powder.
- Hairy Venison Ears! You can get them from different shop, we use JR Pet Products
- Squirrel Squeaky Dog Plush Toy – to get dissected haha and then used to tug with her dog brothers. Panda’s go to is the Wainwright’s Instinct Tuff Dog Toy and we get it from Pets at Home
- Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick Dog Puzzle Interactive Treat Puzzle Dog Enrichment Dog Toy, Level 2 Intermediate. Panda also likes their other puzzle toys Outward Hound by Nina Ottosson Multipuzzle Level 4 Expert Dog Treat Puzzle for Enrichment, which is their most difficult one (she’s a smart girl!)
- A Snuffle Mat (Chalkie loves one too – he’s more the Snuffle Ball type tho)
Last but not least, let’s look at our big nose boy Big A – and me, as a dog mom and dog trainer who loves enrichment also have a few recommendations.
What’s on Big A’s List
Big A is a Classic American Bully and our biggest one – big nosed softie.
From left to right, starting at the top:
- Kong Dog Squeezz Ball – they come in different colours and sizes.
- KONG Jumbler Ball – Interactive Dog Toy for Dog & Puppy Playtime – Fetch Toy with Tennis Ball (Large/Extra Large). We got this as a couple of clients recommended it to me and it’s amazing! He never destroyed it (it’s still going strong although the colour has faded after being in the garden during summer) and he still carries it around proudly.
- The Roolo by Play9 – we got ours from Paws in Earnest (code BOSCHPUPS for a Discount) and oh boy it’s such a hit! Finally a big treat dispenser toy that is quiet (if you look for a quieter alternative to the Kong Wobbler) that is soft, big enough and bouncy. Big big fave!!
- This boy likes to get cosy, so Hoodies are a MUST! We especially love the ones from Spark Paws and I say we as they come as a matchy matchy item for humans too (and yes of course the big boy and I wear matching hoodies and outfits). Big A has quite a few of their Hoodies, Onesies and even the flashy gold chain and A glittery pendant (big favourite of mine haha). Our favourite Hoodie and the one pictured is the Cyber Punk one.
- Tug-E-Nuff Big Twizzler strong dog tug toy (with fake fur!). Code BULLYCO for a Discount on your first order.
- Whilst a Muzzle is probably a weird choice to put on here but as Big A falls under the UK XL Bully Ban (he’s of course exempt) he has to wear a muzzle. The Muzzle Movement muzzle was a game changer! It’s so comfy that he doesn’t mind and the colours can be chosen to look super friendly too (helps so much to remove the stigma). So, a muzzle is a big thing for us (as it is for all the owners whose doggies either fall under the ban or use a muzzle for different other reasons) and every dog deserves to wear a well-fitting muzzle that doesn’t restrict or limit. As a dog trainer specialising Bully Breeds (and rescue dogs), I partnered with The Muzzle Movement and you can use code BULLYCO for a discount – they also have Hoodies and more that advocate for removing the stigma around muzzled dogs: muzzled dogs are good dogs too! We use size Harry but please do measure your dog for an optimal fit!
- Any silicone slow feeders – seriously, he loves them so much and carries them around and collects all the bowls from his doggy siblings. We get ours usually from small local shops like Woodys Natural Treats, the Spoilt Doggy and others.
- Kong Air Squeaker Tennis Balls – hands down my favourite item to carry for recall too (or the Tug-E-Nuff rabbit pocket squeaker for the not so ball crazy dogs!)! Whilst they are not as long lasting as the Squeezz Balls, their squeak is so enticing to my dogs and lots of clients dogs. Even Chalkie (my deaf dog) looooves to squeak them (don’t ask me why or how haha. I think it’s like a doggy chewing gum to him hahaha).
- A West Paw Toppl XL filled with food and all the delicious toppings!
I also decided to add some of my favourites (dog mom and dog trainer) that can make great gifts for any dog guardian, dog moms, doggy day care owners, dog walkers, in short, dog lovers.
Dog Mom and Dog Trainer’s Favourites
From left to right, starting at the top
- No Fuss FillĀ® Enrichment Toy Filler – AMAZING for mess-free filling of enrichment toys!! Honestly such a game changer and now also available as an eco-version. If you have, like me, multiple dogs or like to prep different lick mats and pop them in the fridge or freezer, the No Fuss Ready Rak Ā® is amazing too as it allows you to store up to 4 lick mats without any mess. I don’t have a discount code but you can use this referral link to save 10%.
- StoppleĀ® – Stand & Plug for Enrichment Toys by Paws in Earnest (Code BOSCHPUPS for a discount). If you are annoyed by the mess of trying to fill a Kong (or any other enrichment toy) and the liquids pouring out all over your working surface or the toy moving around in your fridge or freezer, then this is a MUST HAVE for you! Seriously life saver! It comes in 2 sizes and different colours and fits most popular dog enrichment toys like Kong, Sodapup etc.
- The Pittie Clothing PJ’s and matching outfits for humans and dogs are a big must be on my Christmas list! We use their collars and have matching PJ’s (the rainbow ones are our faves) and some doggy onesies too. I had mine since years and they’re still impeccable! Great quality and now they come with ‘Pitties’ and hearts and matching doggy outfits that read ‘mom’. Gosh. Could it get any cuter?? And the best thing? It fits our barrel chested bullies. They don’t ship to the UK anymore unfortunately but if you’re in the States -my absolute recommendation. And they support shelters! You can apply to become a rescue partner here https://pittieclothing.com/pages/letscollaborate
- Another Paws in Earnest enrichment prep life safer is the The StoppleĀ® for TopplĀ® to prevent liquids spilling out of your West Paw Toppl. They also come for the West Paw Rumbl! Please remove the StoppleĀ® before giving it. toyour dog! You can use Code BOSCHPUPS for a discount at Paws in Earnest (and yes, they also sell Toppls).
- Here are two more Paws in Earnest favourites (yes, they are an amazing small business and we love them!): The RYLO invented by Paws in Earnest, the Instagram Handle – Chopping Board for all the fellow dog moms out there obsessed with making cute dog enrichment bowls and the Wobble Stopper – Enrichment Stand. The Wobble Stopper does what it says – prevent your enrichment toys from wobbling about during prep or taking great pics for insta (ever tried to photograph a fully filled and stocked Toppl on a table? Yes? Then you know what I mean haha) and also works for toys like the Snoop or the Lickimat Wobble. You can use for all the Paws in Earnest products our discount Code BOSCHPUPS.
- A double-ended training lead! My go to! I love them for my own dogs and for my dog training clients. We use the Bully Billows one and we have been using them for years – they’re great quality and super handy. And they come in really cute colours like pink but also toned down like navy and more.
- The Brightkins Coffee Cup Treat Holder – cause how freakin cute is this please?
- For taking prepped enrichment toys on the go, we use the No Fuss Prep ‘n’ Go bags. It’s an eco-friendly bag that fits popular enrichment toys (it’s also really roomy!) or can be used to store your dog’s kibble, treats, and food securely. It’s washable and can be reused. So no single use plastic bags needed anymore. I don’t have a discount code but you can use this referral link to save 10%.
Dog Product Discount Codes
Discount Codes for you – if you’d like to have a browse or find more gifts for dogs and dog lovers
- Paws in Earnest – All things Enrichment Code BOSCHPUPS
- Tug-E-Nuff Dog Toys – the most amazing tug toys with real fur (and without) Code BULLYCO
- k9connectables.com Code BULLYCO
- Super Feedy 4-in-1 Slow Feeder, great also for the bigger dogs with bigger appetite Code BOSCHPUPS
- VoilĆ Treat Bag Code BULLYCO
- The Muzzle Movement Code BULLYCO
- Up Dog Shop – home of the Odin Dog Puzzle Toy and the Ubbin Filler Dog Toy Code BULLYCO
- Sodapup slow feeders, enrichment toys and retrieve toys Code BULLYCO
- thepuzzlefeeder.com Dog Puzzle Feederā¢ – the home of the Dog Puzzle Feederā¢, the Puzzle Lick Bowl and more