What is a good Christmas gift for a dog?

Something it uses every day. A bed with raised sides suits dogs that like to curl up, and a car seat suits a small dog that travels with its owner. Choose the size from the dog's weight and the way it sleeps: our 60 x 45 cm bed suits dogs up to about 7.5 kg, and the 75 x 55 cm bed dogs up to about 15 kg.

What is a good Christmas present for a cat?

A plush bed with sides to lean on, or a water fountain if the cat is fussy about its bowl. For the owner, an automatic feeder makes long days and late evenings easier, but it needs their Wi-Fi and a phone app, so check that they want one first.

Are your dog car seats crash tested?

No. Our booster seat, covered seat and console seat keep a small dog in one place, which helps you follow Rule 57 of the Highway Code, but they are not crash tested and we do not claim they protect a dog in a collision.

When should I order pet gifts for Christmas?

As early as you can. Delivery takes 7 to 12 working days after we confirm your order, because parcels come from our supplier's warehouse in China, and December is the busiest month for carriers. We suggest ordering by the end of November, but we cannot promise delivery by a set date.

Christmas gifts for dogs and cats, by budget and owner

A new toy or a bag of treats makes a fine stocking filler, and any pet shop sells them. This guide is about bigger Christmas gifts for dogs and cats: things they use every day, such as a bed, a car seat, a water fountain or an automatic feeder. Most of them are gifts for the owner as much as for the pet. We sort them by budget and by the kind of pet and owner they suit, and we say plainly what each one does not do.

Prices were correct when we wrote this guide in November 2026. The product page always shows the current price.

Pet gifts at a glance

Gift	Price	For	Check first
Plush oval bed, 60 x 45 cm	£39	cats, small dogs up to about 7.5 kg	how they like to sleep
Padded dog booster car seat	£45	small dogs	not crash tested
Covered dog car seat with mesh windows	£49	small dogs that like a den	not crash tested
Plush oval bed, 75 x 55 cm	£55	dogs up to about 15 kg	the dog stretched out
Wi-Fi cat water fountain, 2.5 litres	£59	cats, owners who like an app	needs a USB plug
Console dog car seat bed	£59	dogs up to about 6 kg	the car's armrest
Cordless cat water fountain	£69	cats, no socket nearby	running time not stated
Wi-Fi automatic cat feeder, 6 litres	£95	owners who work late	dry food, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
Automatic cat feeder with camera	£119	owners who like to check in	live view, no two-way talk

Pet gifts under £50

Plush oval pet bed, 60 x 45 cm, £39

Most cats and many small dogs like to sleep curled up with something to lean on. This oval bed has deep plush sides all round, a padded base with a foam insert and an anti-slip underside. The base unzips, so the insert comes out before the cover goes in the wash, which matters in a home with pet hair. The supplier recommends it for pets up to about 7.5 kg. It is the safest gift if you are buying for a friend's pet, because you only need to know roughly how big it is. It has no electrics, so it is not a heated bed.

Padded dog booster car seat, £45

A raised, padded seat for a small dog that likes to look out of the window instead of sliding about on the back seat. It measures 50 x 50 x 30 cm, straps round the back of the car seat and has a tether to clip to the dog's harness. The supplier gives no weight limit, so choose by size: the dog should be able to sit, lie down and turn round inside.

Covered dog car seat with mesh windows, £49

Some dogs settle better in a closed space. This covered seat works like a soft carrier that stays on the car seat, with mesh windows, a zip opening on top, and a strap round the headrest plus the car's seat belt to hold it. It folds flat, so it can also be a small den at a friend's house over Christmas.

Neither of these car seats is crash tested, and we do not claim they protect a dog in a collision. What they do is keep a small dog in one place, which is what Rule 57 of the Highway Code asks for. Our guide on travelling with a dog in the car explains more.

Pet gifts from £50 to £70

Plush oval pet bed, 75 x 55 cm, £55

The larger oval bed is the same design for dogs up to about 15 kg. Measure the dog lying stretched out and compare with the bed, because dogs that sprawl need more room than dogs that curl up. Our guide to calming dog beds covers round beds with raised sides.

Console dog car seat bed, £59

For the small dog that wants to ride next to its owner. This seat bed sits on the centre armrest between the front seats, so the dog can see its owner instead of climbing across to them. It suits pets up to about 6 kg and has a short tether for the harness. Measure the armrest first: the seat is 45 x 26 cm, and armrests vary a lot between cars.

Wi-Fi cat water fountain, 2.5 litres, £59

Some cats ignore a still bowl but drink happily from moving water. This mint green fountain keeps water moving through a filter, and its app sends a reminder when the water is low or the filter is due. A red light on the fountain shows low water, and the pump switches off rather than running dry. A USB plug is not in the box, so add a phone charger plug to the gift. Our guide do cats need a water fountain? explains when one is worth trying.

Cordless cat water fountain, £69

This fountain runs from a built-in 5000 mAh battery, and the pump in the water has no cable. It can sit wherever the cat likes to drink, even far from a socket, with no lead for a kitten to chew. It has a stainless steel base and top unit and comes with two filters and two filter cottons. The supplier does not give a running time per charge, so the owner will need to keep an eye on it for the first week.

Pet gifts from £95

Wi-Fi automatic cat feeder, 6 litres, £95

For the owner who works long days, gets stuck in traffic or stays away for a night. The feeder serves dry food at set times and in set portions from a phone app, and an extra meal at the press of a button. The owner can record a short call for meal times. It needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, and batteries for backup in a power cut are not included. It takes dry food only.

Automatic cat feeder with camera, 6 litres, £119

The same feeder with a camera in the front panel, so the owner can see in the app whether the cat has come to eat, in low light too. The supplier does not list two-way talk or say that clips can be recorded, so treat it as a live view. Our guide to choosing an automatic cat feeder covers the rest.

Gifts by type of owner

The owner who works long hours: an automatic feeder, with the camera if they like to check in from work.
The cat that ignores its water bowl: a water fountain, cordless if there is no socket where the cat drinks.
The dog that goes everywhere in the car: a booster or covered seat for the back seat, or the console seat for a small dog up front.
The older dog or cat that sleeps most of the day: a plush oval bed in the right size.
The new cat owner: the 60 x 45 cm bed and a fountain.
Buying for someone else's pet: a bed. The feeders and the Wi-Fi fountain need the owner's Wi-Fi and phone app, so they work better as a gift the owner has asked for.

When to order for Christmas

Our pet gifts come from our supplier's warehouse in China, and delivery takes 7 to 12 working days after we confirm your order by email. December is the busiest month for carriers, so order as early as you can, ideally by the end of November. We cannot promise delivery by a set date.

Where we deliver. We deliver to England, Scotland and Wales. To send a gift straight to someone, enter their address at checkout. We do not offer gift wrapping or gift messages.
Customs. Orders over £135 in total may have UK import VAT and a carrier fee to pay on delivery. The camera feeder is under that on its own, but with a bed added the order goes over. See our delivery page.
Returns. The 14 days to change your mind start on the day of delivery, so check the item when it arrives. See our returns page.

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