ByCraig T. Kojima, Star-Bulletin
Border collie Runyon wears a touch of
"Puppy Love" behind his ears.
Wondering what to get Fido or Fifi for Christmas? Fetchin’ gift ideas
for pets aboundWell, Philosophy, a "human" line of skin care and cosmetics, has created two pet fragrances: "Puppy Love" and "Paws and Effect."
"Puppy Love" is described as "a clean, zesty canine cologne with odor- dissolving citronella and pine"; "Paws and Effect" is a feline fragrance with "a soft geranium scent." Both are applied by spraying your hands and then stroking your pet's fur. Available exclusively at Liberty House, $25 each.
But that's not all owners can buy for the more than 136 million pets throughout the United States.
The Three Dog Bakery of Kansas City, Mo., is offering a variety of baked doggy treats gift ideas via catalog.
You can enroll your pooch in the Biscuit-of-the-Month club where it will receive monthly a special 3-pound bag of famous "Bark 'n Fetch Bones" and special bakery treat pack. And it only costs $191.95, or $15.99 a month. If that's a bit pricey Three Dog Bakery also offers six- and four-month clubs that are less expensive.
There's also an 11-inch plastic flying disc filled with doggy goodies from Dottie's Donuts, Ciao Wow Pizzas, Snicker-Poodles and one Big Scary Kitty, $16. Maybe Boxer Brownies, $8, are more to your pup's liking; or Cool Sampler, $6; Mini-PupCakes, $6; St. Bernard Bars, $8; and Pup-Tarts, $7. There are even birthday cakes and Tortes, $11-$18.
You can reach Three Dog Bakery at 1-800-487-3287.
Some other gifts that might be purr-fect for the "howl-idays from PETsMART, Inc., the world's largest pet superstore, include leather jackets with faux-fur collars, catnip videos and Santa Claus costumes; Doggiduds Denim Jacket with Matching Cap for that "born to be wild" look; Video Catnip: indoor cats can enjoy hours of entertainment with this video of live birds, squirrels and chipmunks to view what's going on in the "real world;" and Santa Costume: Perfect attire for the ultimate holiday photo opportunity for dogs or cats.
To receive a PETsMART catalog call 1-800-785-0504.
Tim Ryan, Star-Bulletin