If your pet doesn’t have a Christmas stocking yet, this is the year to start. It’s a tradition that brings joy to the whole family — even if the pet is more interested in the wrapping paper.
Choosing the Stocking
- Personalised: Their name embroidered or printed. Matches the family’s stockings.
- Themed: Paw print designs, bone shapes, or fish for cats.
- Handmade: Knitted or sewn. Extra special for the first Christmas.
What to Put In
- Dogs: A new toy, dental chew, treats, a tennis ball, and a new bandana or collar.
- Cats: Catnip mouse, treat pouch, jingly ball, and a new collar with a bell.
- Small pets: Chew sticks, treats, a new hideaway, and fresh bedding.
The Keepsake Element
Take a photo of your pet with their stocking each Christmas. The annual photo series — puppy to senior, kitten to cat — becomes one of your most treasured collections.