Post updated November 2017.
Dogs light up our lives. If you’re celebrating the Festival of Lights, wouldn’t you want to include your dog?
Here are some fun suggestions for Hanukkah gifts for dogs and the people who love them. Best of all, some of them won’t cost you a dime. Look for an (F) behind a gift idea that is free or frugal.
Some of the following links are Amazon affiliate links.
Unique Hanukkah Gifts for Dog Lovers
Copa Judaica Chewish Treat Hannukkah Gelt Squeaker Plush Dog Toy – Why should your dog feel left out when everyone else is noshing on chocolate gelt? (affiliate)
Hanukkah-Themed Sweater Pattern – Knit your dog this beautiful sweater. If you’re as slow as me, it should be ready for Hanukkah 2014.
Sandy Paws Plaster Cast Kit – Make a clever ornament from your dog’s paw to hang on your rearview mirror.
Tail Bangers Hanukkah Treat Gift Box – Your dog won’t care that his treats are shaped like dreidels or menorahs. But you’ll find it fun. (affiliate) No longer available.
Homemade Rope Chew Toy – A sturdy toy that’s good for your dog’s teeth. Click through to get step-by-step instructions for making your own. (F)
Dachshund Menorah – I liked this rather elegant candelabra. Why else would we have such unique looking dogs if not to inspire the best work of artists?
Harry Barker Furry Friends Bucket– Plenty to keep your dog busy for the entire holiday season. (affiliate)
Homemade Fleece Dog Toys – Any fleece scraps can become soft, no-sew dog toys. Click through to learn how to make several in just a few minutes.(F)
Plush Hanukkah Dreidel Dog Toy – Made to last by Kyjen. (affiliate)
Happy Hanukkah Dog Rubber Stamp – Make your own gift tags with this cute stamp. (affiliate)
Hanukkah Gift Basket- Includes treats for dogs and humans. Or choose from any of the customized options. No longer available.
Bone Appetit Cork Trivets – Protect your table from hot food with this cute but sustainable trivet made in Canada.
Homemade Fleece Dog Bed – Easy to make, even if you can’t sew. (F)
Dog Enrichment Box – Your dog will love opening this gift without any help from you. (F)
Lassie Latkes – A dog-friendly recipe made with sweet potatoes and no onions. (F)
And because we love the kitties too, check out Mouthbreath’s Holiday Gift Guide for Cats and Cat Lovers.
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Your Turn: Do you buy holiday, birthday, and gotcha day gifts for your pets? More importantly, do they give gifts to you?
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Edie Jarolim
Love, love, love these, especially the doxie menorah and the hanukkah gelt plush toy. I have one of those plush dreidls — by a different manufacturer — but it had a very scary version of the dreidl song in it it (even aside from being too large for Frankie). Just so your readers know…
Erin
I’m not usually a party pooper, but isn’t the “enrichment box” just teaching the dog that he can get what he wants by demolishing whatever is keeping him from it? I think I’ll be skipping that one. But lots of the other homemade ideas are really cute and fun!
Pamela
Each of us has to decide what’s a good idea for our dogs and what isn’t. So if the enrichment box is a bad idea in your household, you should definitely stay away from it.
In my experience, a dog that’s inclined to tear into boxes does it without being taught. I’ve used things similar to the enrichment box with my Honey and she has never carried it over to any other unauthorized destruction.
Maybe it’s just that dogs don’t generalize. Or she just has very good manners. π
emma
We aren’t Jewish, so we never thought about Hanukkah toys for dogs but a year or two ago we did notice they were starting to make some and they look pretty fun!
Pamela
Isn’t it funny to see how inclusive society can get when someone figures out how to make more money by doing it? π
In truth, I just love gift giving holidays. But you’ll notice I included quite a few that don’t cost a thing. No reason to make everything about money.
Hope you’ll join the fun when I start the Pet Blogger Gift Exchange. The gift of compliments and encouragement are the best one of all. π
RumpyDog!
I might have to steal some of those ideas for my little competition…. *snicker*
Pamela
Stealing is a major component of creativity. Go for it Rumpy!
themisadventuresofmisaki
Some great ideas there!
Caren Gittleman
Love the Chanukah items that you shared, THANK YOU! Oh and I am a gal that LOVES “Chanukah” spelled with a “C”….it’s just my penchant for “C” things such as, well “Caren” and “Cats” lol………but it’s ALL good!
Pamela
Do Cody and Dacotah like “c’s” as much as you do? Cookies? Cat nip?
I guess they do. π
Caren Gittleman
Yes…DAKOTA does like cookies but he will pass on catnip π We are Jewish…….we spell Chanukah any way we please π
Have a great week, off to NY and am unplugging, except for the iphone, while I am at Better With Pets.
Greyhounds CAN Sit
I’ve had the home made fleece dog bed pinned for months but never thought to look for a video on how to make them. I need to make 3 of them about 4 times the size of that one though! One day ….
Some awesome ideas there.
Yes, I buy birthday and Gotcha Day presents for my dogs and they give me a birthday and Christmas present, thank goodness or I wouldn’t get any, lol π
Pamela
We made a large, fleece blanket as a gift last year using the same technique of tying the strips together. My husband cut the strips by marking the fabric evenly with pins and dividing each section into 5 cuts. I tied all the knots and it went very quickly.
The hard part? Keeping the dog off it while you’re working. π
As for the pups giving you gifts, I bet they always know exactly what you want. π
Lauranne
Some of those I love and some are just a little out there for me!!
Maggie
That dachshund menorah might just be my favorite Hanukkah gift idea EVER. Great find!! Can’t wait to see your Cyber Monday gift guide! And I’m definitely participating in your blogger exchange again… I met some really great people who I’m still in touch with after last year’s!
Pup Fan
That menorah is beyond adorable.
Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner
ha, ha. I bet my readers would love the Dachshund Menorah π