Triangle Dog Gift Guide 2025

I can’t believe it is that time of year again! This year’s gift guide has something for everyone! Scroll below to find gifts for both dogs and humans in your life! I’m sure you’ll something for yourself to pick up too! All of these gifts support small, local businesses. When you shop small and locally owned businesses, it makes a huge impact to business owners who work so hard for the love of their craft and serving pet parents.

Gifts for Self Care

A LIl R and R Studio

A LIl R and R studio came onto the Triangle Pet Retail scene in a big way this year! This is one of my favorite things because it combines two loves of mine: dogs and self-care/mental health. NAME is an incredible artist. Here you can find an curated selection of gifts, fashion, and art that she has created herself. Check out this mug that she curated for her store. She also has a space for workshops and hosts photo events and adoption events there. View their website HERE and shop in person. If you go, let me know, I just may want to tag along!

Paws Fur Joy Portrait Session Certificate

I’ve put a pet portrait session with me under the self care section. Why is that you ask? I offer a pet portrait experience unlike any other. I draw on my background in the mental health field to create prompts that help you connect with your pet in a while new way during our session. I view this bonding experience as just as important as the end result! I also view having a mental healthy informed pet photographer as an essential componant to having a deeper and more meangingful experience with you and your pup! Check out how I do that HERE.

Signature Session gift certificates can be purchased at my website HERE.

Paws Fur Joy Gratitude Journal $17

A heartfelt resource for you to celebrate the joy and companionship between you and your dog. This 21 Day Gratitude Journal for Pet Parents is filled with expertly curated prompts that guide you through intentional reflection and mindful gratitude. This journal will help you savor everything you love about your dog. You can purchase it HERE.

BONUS 20 MINUTE VIDEO TRAINING INCLUDED!

Gifts for your Home

Wicks and Wags Candles

Of course we all associate our favorite scents with the holiday season! Wicks for Wags was created in 2015 out of the owner’s love for her soul dog, Juno. The owner, an amazing advocate for animal rescues, donates 10% of the proceeds to local rescues. I love that these candles are made with sustainability and the environment in mind. They are described as being made from environmentally friendly soy wax from soybeans grown on American farms. The wicks are mde from natural cotton and is lead free. They are also 100% dye free and vegan, and do not contain paraffin. This results in a slower, cooler, and longer burning candle. My personal favorite is the “dreaming by the fire” scent.

Victoria Lowry Art

Victoria Lowry is an expert at at capturing your dog’s personality on canvas. had her create a painting of my Marley boy. It truly captured the essence of my beautiful soul boy. Check it out below!

I also just submitted a photograph of my Sophie girl. I am sure it will turn out amazing. She does a lot of events and fundraisers for local rescues. Did you know that she also is a wedding painter? She’ll paint the scene of you marrying your sweetie.

I’m always in awe of people who use their hands to create beautiful art. I do feel I’m cheating a bit by using my camera; when it comes to drawing, it’s all stick figures for me haha!

Victoria offers gift cards; this is such a heartfelt gift that will be sure to impress and bring a tear to the receiver’s eye!

Shop her website HERE. She also hosts a lot of “paint your dog” fundraising classes that are a ton of fun!

Dog of the Triangle 2026 Calendar

The Dog of the Triangle 2026 Calendar is ready for purchase! About $5 from each calendar goes to Pawsitively Pugs. Stay tuned for the next one. I will be announcing it along with the rescue soon! If you love dog photos and ways to give back then check out the Calendar HERE.

Fashion for you and Your Pet.

Pet Creativo

Okay, so this next gift is pretty much the best thing ever! Locally based creator, Imman, embroiders your pet’s likeness onto a variety of products. From sweatshirts to totes, this sweet gift will warm hearts and souls! Each dog is digitally drawn and then machine embroidered onto your product. For Christmas your pet could be donning a Santa hat for an extra cute and festive gift! You can shop their holiday collection among other products at their website HERE. They are crafted with care, each item roughly includes 20,000 stitches and takes 1 hour to machine embroider. Personally, i’m eyeing the tote bag. Now that my two pups have crossed the rainbow bridge, I think it would be amazing to carry them with me wherever I go!

Malune Pets

Our friend, Melissa, owner of Malune Pets is an amazing advocates for rescues! Melissa donates to causes an attend events that support rescues. They even donated a price for our Triangle Dod Calendar Contest this past year. Their dog Charlie is the cutest thing ever! He can often be seen attending events. Be sure to say hello and give him a few pets; he’d love it! Malune pets has variety of festive options for the holidays. You can check out their merchandise at upcoming events or shop their website HERE.

Binky and Bell

Binky and Bell bring an unparalleled charm and whimsy to pet-themed gifts with their playful and creative art. From stickers to t-shirts, and blankets, a gift fro this shop is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer this season. Check out their featured item: The Dog Mom Tote!

Feed Me.Take Me Out. Tell Me You Love Me White Unisex Classic Crew Neck Sweatshirt.

This design includes a puppy with the wording “Feed Me. Take Me Out. Tell Me You Love Me.” Design and Artwork by Binky and Bell. A portion of all purchased made go to help local rescues.

You can shop the tote HERE.

Photo below supplied by Rick Gardner, owner of Binky and Bell(pictured!)

Muttley Crew Boutique

Another awesome shop that create collars and keychains is the Muttley Crew Boutique! The store name is inspired by the owner’s pups! The owner attends events that support local rescue and is also an active volunteer in wildlife rehabilitation. They are based in Rocky Mount, NC. You can check out their etsy shop HERE. Check out one of the adorable patterns below! Photo credit: Muttley crerw boutique etsy site.

Let me know what gifts you end up picking up this holiday season!