Every dog lover has a drawer full of squeaky toys and a shelf of novelty mugs they were too polite to throw away. This year, give them something with their dog's name on it — a keepsake that was made for one dog, and one dog only. Here are five of our favourites, all made to order.
1. The first-Christmas ornament
A puppy's first Christmas only happens once. Our golden retriever ornament is personalised with his name and printed on sturdy ceramic in four shapes — snowflake, star, heart, or circle — for $24.99. It is the gift most likely to still be on the tree in twenty years.
2. The baby's-first-Christmas ornament
For the newest (human) member of the family, the teddy bear ornament carries baby's name and marks the Christmas they will not remember but everyone else will. Also $24.99, also in four shapes.
3. The teacher thank-you that is not chocolate
Teachers collect mugs the way dog lovers collect squeaky toys. A personalised teacher ornament with their name on it stands out from the December pile — small, thoughtful, and made for them specifically.
4. The portrait, painted from their photo
Send us a favourite photo and we paint it in a warm oil-painting style, printed on canvas in 11x14 or 16x20. It works for any pet — dogs, cats, horses, birds, even iguanas. This is the one that makes people cry at Christmas, in the good way.
5. The everyday version: the portrait mug
Same painted portrait, on a mug they will use every morning — 11oz or 15oz. For the dog parent whose wall space is taken but whose coffee ritual is sacred.
And wrap it like you mean it
Finish the job with our golden puppy wrapping paper — because a personalised gift deserves better than the leftover roll from last year.
Order dates to know
Everything is made to order, so personalised pieces need a little lead time. For Christmas delivery, order ornaments by December 9 and portraits by December 7. Browse the full range in our ornament collection and portrait collection.