Happy Howlidays! I love the holiday season — the cold weather, the yummy food, and of course, all of the festivities! You know who else loves them too? My dog, Trooper! I’m thinking it may be because of all the extra lovin’ and gifts he gets from the family. #treatsforall
It turns out that I’m not the only pet mama to spoil her pup during this time of year. That’s why I love this super cute website called TheNosePrint.com from
On TheNosePrint.com, check out some of the fun doggy do-it-yourself ideas they’ve dreamed up:
http://thenoseprint.com/
I’m loving the homemade paw-print ornament. I’ve seen these with children’s handprints before. Why not have your fur child make an ornament too? Other great homemade doggy gifts include a treat bouquet, a sweet treat jar, and a ho-ho-howliday treat bag. Yes, Trooper is going to have a very holiday break.
The NosePrint.com also asked 3,000 Americans about their dog-related holiday habits, including whether their dog is involved in gift-giving, stocking-stuffing, Christmas sweater-wearing, and other holiday traditions.
What they found is that Americans really LOVE their pets. For instance, did you know 71% of dog parents give gifts to their pups? Have you completed your Christmas doggy shopping yet? According to the survey, here are the top 5 reasons people give gifts to their dog:
1. To express love to my dog: 72%
2. Because it’s fun for me: 60%
3. To help my dog feel included like a family member: 54%
4. To give my dog a moment of happiness: 53%
5. To feel closer and bond with my dog: 43%
For me, I like to give presents to Trooper because of all of these reasons. He’s such an important part of the family — I can’t imagine the holidays without him.
The study also shared how often dogs are included into popular Christmas traditions
1. 48% of dog parents hang a Christmas stocking for their dog.
2. 43% of dog parents include a dog in a photo for a family holiday card.
3. 32% post photos of their dog on social media with a holiday message.
4. 29% dress up their dog in a holiday-themed costume or outfit.
5. 22% make or buy dog-themed holiday decorations.
For photos and instructions on how to add more dog-related fun to your home holiday traditions, check out these cool projects they have here:
http://thenoseprint.com/
Finally, want to know which states have the most spoiled pups? The 2015 TheNosePrint.com Santa Dog Index ranks states based on how much, on average, dog parents will spend on their furry kids:
Top 10 States That Spend the Most on Holiday Gifts for Dogs:
1. New Jersey: $29.61 (average gift spending per dog for state residents)
2. New York: $28.95
3. Pennsylvania: $28.75
4. Utah: $27.75
5. Georgia: $27.04
6. California: $26.07
7. Washington: $25.81
8. Florida: $25.13
9. Illinois: $24.98
10. Virginia: $24.58
The folks at TheNosePrint.com have generously offered to give away a FREE Christmas doggy care package filled with some of the most delicious stocking stuffer treats for your pup. To be entered to win the care package, just visit this DIY decor article on TheNosePrint.com and leave a comment below which DIY doggy decor project that you think your family would love best. A winner will be announced on 12/16.
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I’m sooo sorry they were working earlier! I’ve contacted the company. For now, this is the only place to go… http://thenoseprint.com/ so sorry!
All 4 of my 4legged babies will so enjoy this!!
Bonnie and Clyde our rescue dogs say “RUFF”.
I have always wanted to visit and take my mom, who raised me to love gardening!!!
LOVE THE BONE WREATH!
I think Id choose the Milk-Bone Wreath
I know that my granddaughter would like to make the Drool-Worthy Doggy Gingerbread House and then let her dog enjoy! Such creative & fun ideas! Thank you!
I LOVE the Milk-Bone Wreath because I think I could really make it and my daughter would love to help. Plus, our dog, Jazzy, would love to sniff & eat it as soon as we would let her! 🙂
I know that my granddaughter would like to make the Drool-Worthy Doggy Gingerbread House and then let her dog enjoy! Such creative & fun ideas! Thank you!
I LOVE them all, but I think I could really make the Milk-Bone Wreath and it is so cute and yet simple! My daughter would love to help and our dog, Jazzy, would love to sniff & eat! 🙂
I have 4 dogs and the DIY doggy decor project that my family would love best is the Drool Worthy Gingerbread House! 🙂
I love my dog belladonna and it wouldn’t be Christmas without a stocking for my baby
We have two darling female Chihuahuas, named Sparkle and Diamond by our 8 year old. The wreath is so cute, will be making one for a friend who has 2 Yorkies. Merry Christmas!
The stocking snack sack is so cute!
The gingerbread treat house is so cute. My dogs would love snacking on that! We always include as many of our pets as we can on our Christmas card. They don’t always cooperate, though!
I love the Milk Bone Wreath. I just saw this the other day in my Petsmart email :).
Honestly, I am so in love with my fur babies. All three of them. Simon, Chloe’ and GraceE. I LOVE the wreath idea. I think it would be so cute to make and then watch them EAT it apart. Oh I so hope that you pick our little trio of rescue fur babies. I know this is the season of giving and our family wanted to make sure that the Lewisville Humane Society was taken care of so we made our donation to them. Praying all fur babies find their fur-ever home this holiday season.