With Christmas just around the corner (yes, there’s less than 100 days to go), looking at a selection of the best Advent calendars for dogs will get you in the spirit and allow you to tick the first gift off your list. Plus you need it ready for the beginning of December, so it’s good to get it out of the way.
As animal lovers, we know how essential Christmas gifts for dogs are – they’re part of the family after all. And if the family are queuing up for their Advent calendar treat, then it’s only right there’s one for the dog, too. Same goes for Christmas dinners for dogs in our eyes. We’ve rounded up a selection of tasty Advent calendars for dogs, as well as some reusable and personalised options that you can fill with the best Christmas dog treats to choose from, too.
Best Advent calendars for dogs
Lily’s Kitchen Dog Advent Calendar
Filled with a selection of three tasty biscuits and treats – suitable for dogs over four months.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk, viovet.co.uk or lilyskitchen.co.uk
Skipper’s Fishy Advent Calendar
If your dog is partial to a fishy treat, this calendar contains fish skin cubes, luxury white fish cubes and salmon supreme treats.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Pooch & Mutt Cheese Fondue Advent Calendar
This limited edition calendar has a cheese wedge treat behind every door. Suitable for all breeds and puppies from 12 weeks.
In the UK? View now at poochandmutt.co.uk
Wolf Club Naturals ‘Yappy Howlidays’ Advent Calendar
This giant calendar is about as big as they come. It’s filled with 100% natural meat treats, including a whole bull’s pizzle, full-size fish skin fingers, a pig’s snout, various meat bars, gourmet sausage, a full hairless rabbit’s ear, and beef liver.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Personalised Doggy Advent Calendar
Fill this personalised calendar with your dog’s favourite treats and you can’t go wrong.
In the UK? View now at etsy.com
Pooch & Mutt Dental Sticks Advent Calendar
This limited edition calendar has a dental stick behind every door, so this calendar isn’t just full of treats, it does good things for teeth, too. There are four flavours to find in each calendar – cheese fondue, hemp/sage, spirulina/mint and peanut butter.
In the UK? View now at poochandmutt.co.uk
Webbox Chocolate Advent Calendar
Let your dog get involved with the festive fun with this dog-safe chocolate calendar. The perfect way for your best friend to enjoy the countdown to Christmas.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Pets At Home Giant Advent Calendar
Not only does this bumper Advent calendar contain a selection of tasty treats, but it also has toys, chews and vouchers hidden inside so there’s something for every dog.
In the UK? View now at petsathome.com
Denzel’s Jumbo Advent Calendar
Treat your dog this Christmas with this jumbo Advent calendar from Denzel’s. It features 24 mini tasty treat bags behind a door for each day of the countdown. The colourful bags of treats feature 6 different recipes, including our special edition festive favourites.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Crafty Crawford Store Reusable Advent Calendar
This embroidered and reusable felt advent calendar can be refilled with goodies for your pet year after year.
In the UK? View now at etsy.com
Pointer Advent Calendar
This option is packed with tasty carob and cheese flavoured assorted oven-baked bones that help keep teeth clean.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Personalised Refillable Dog Biscuit Advent Calendar
Treat your dog to a daily treat on the Christmas countdown.
In the UK? View now at notonthehighstreet.com
Scrumbles Advent Calendar
This calendar includes a range of natural dog treats that have functional benefits, including dental dog treats, calming treats and 100% chicken kind-to-tummy dog treats.
In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk
Personalised Advent Calendar
This advent calendar can be used year after year and can alos be made a little more personal by adding your pets name. It has space for 25 treats with the ‘big day’ being a large treat.
In the UK? View now at etsy.com
Pets At Home Advent Calendar
Find a meaty treat a day behind each door, which can be broken down to the perfect size for your dog and be spread out around the day, for anytime they’ve been very good. Festive flavours of chicken, duck, salmon and turkey.
In the UK? View now at petsathome.com
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