If you are a pet owner, surely you want your pet to feel extra special during the holidays. Recently, I participated in a survey by BlogPaws Influencer Group. In the survey, we were asked “how much we spend on our pets during the holidays.” An infograhic was created as a result of the survey:
Invest in Pet Pampering For The Holidays
44% Shopping Online vs 56% In-Stores
I’m a pet parent that need to be able to see and feel the product I buy for Sugar. I typical shop in-stores and love to support small pet boutique shops. This year, I got Sugar a new set of wrought iron dog pet food/water stands + stainless dish bowls.
I also shopped online to take advantage of big holiday discounts and free shipping. I bought Sugar a pet cot from K&H. I am familiar with their products and have seen it in speciality stores. It was a good deal buying online. I bought a large size pet cot for a medium size prize, plus free shipping and it was delivered in 3 days.
Average 2014 Pet Gift Budget
Owning a pet can be expensive. I typically set a budget for the year, which includes vet care expenses. I consider providing the proper vet care as a gift. This holiday season, Sugar incurred unexpected vet care expenses.
With the vet care expenses, stands/bowls, pet cot and upcoming spa bath, I certainly exceed the surveys 200+ pet gift budget.
28% of pet owners have spent over $100 on a single pet gift. I like to spurge on luxury pet items over $100 from time to time. It’s money well spent for Sugar.
Pet Holiday Gift Guide
I am one of the 61% bloggers that produced a Pet Holiday Gift Guide. This year, I’ve changed the format and did Golden Woofs 2014 Holiday Gift Guide in four categories: Dog Treats, Dog Accessories & Travel, Dog Health & Fitness, and Dog Lovers.
Creating a Holiday Gift Guide is a great way to acknowledge brands we reviewed and continue to use.
I’m not surprised to learn that 98% use pet blogs as a gift resource for their pets. I find new interesting pet products from other bloggers gift guides.
Holiday Cards and Photos
I am one of the 62% pet parents in which my holiday cards are signed by my pet, Sugar. It all started when Sugar was 4 months old, December 2001. Everyone loved my holiday cards and many kept it throughout out the year (posted on their refrigerator and/or desk wall).
Also, it’s a tradition to take holiday photos of Sugar. I find it practical to only accessorize Sugar with holiday dog collars. I’m not one of the 69% that dress up their pets in holiday attire.
We invite you to check the infographic again and analyze your pet pampering spending this year. Have a wonderful holiday and keep your furry friend safe. Read our 5 Holiday Pet Safety Tips.
We don’t think we’ll get to the pamper mark….we’ll just get some treats and toys.
This year I ordered a 3 month BarkBox subscription for Toby because Ruckus the Eskie had a great Black Friday discount. Normally I just pick up high quality treats and stuffies as the mood strikes. I do spend a bit on Natural Choice plaque removal treats. I only make Toby dress up for about a minute for occasional blog posts (he doesn’t really like it). I don’t send out holiday cards in his name. But I think it is nice and fun when others do it.
Oh, I was a major feature of our holiday cards this year! Heehee!
holiday cards with our pets are just the best :o) I mostly shop online, because we have not much pet stores in our rural area and I nearly always buy things I know from productreviews of other pet-bloggers.
We love that info-graphic! …and yes, we pamper our pets!
Monty and Harlow
We are spoiled rotten
Lily & Edward
Pampered???? YES. Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
I will get a new toy from PetSmart and I guess I got an early Christmas gift of some deer bones from a hunter friend. Some people say I am spoiled, I think that means I am a good boy!
You mean people have Christmas cards without their dogs?
Well as we like to say around here every day is Madi’s day…she is one pampered and well loved kitty
Hugs cecilia
We’re hoping we get pampered lots!
We definitely include Rita on our cards! She’s not getting too spoiled though this Christmas (at least not so far…). So far i’ve only got 2 small presents for her! Poor Rita!
I have to say that I do shop online as well, but I prefer going out to pick the things up vs online shopping. Not sure why. And BTW Sugar, it looks like we chose the same holiday cards, and yep, my huskies are on the front!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Sugar’s cards are so cute! My dogs get some treats, but with 5 kids, I can’t spend too much on the dogs.