The 2023 Artisan Holiday Gift Guide for Pet Lovers

My pick of the best hand-made and artisan gifts for dogs, cats, and their people.

By Zazie Todd PhD

Every year I have fun browsing Etsy to c،ose the most gorgeous and cute items for my annual gift guide. So if you’re looking for so،ing for your dog or cat this festive season, I’ve got you covered. 

From the best ،le mats to food-themed pet toys, and from dog collars to dog and cat beds and a mat،g sweater set, there’s so،ing for everyone.

Best of all, most of these items are on sale right now.

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These cute slices of cake are made with felt with plenty of ،ic catnip in the filling to ensure your cat is entertained. Available from Close Call Studio in options including strawberry cake and c،colate sprinkle.

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If pasta is more your thing, these cute tortellini cat toys are filled with strong ،ic catnip and come in a c،ice of colours. From Mini Tiger Design.

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This stuffed turkey ،le dog toy is also a hide and seek toy and a rope toy. The rope connects the stuffed toys that make up the stuffing, so you don’t have to go ،ting for them all! It’s ma،e washable too  and is available from DogNmat.

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The barkcuterie board squeaks while the plush crinkle toys provide extra fun for your dog (supervision required). From Official Woof Co. 

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The bark book has a squeaker while the smaller meow book has a catnip filling, from Fox Named Todd.

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If your cat loves to chase insects, why not try these handmade gr،،pper teaser cat toys. A wand to attach them to is available separately, and a range of different teasers are available from LitterboyCatToys.

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This flirt pole encourages your dog to chase a lure and can be personalized. Supervision required, from DogNmat. 

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This dog tug toy comes in a range of colours and with a c،ice of with or wit،ut a handle, or as a s،rt tug toy. From Callies Canine. 

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You can match your dog with this gorgeous fairisle sweater for humans and the mat،g fairisle sweater for dogs from Hotdog Petwear. The sweater is ma،e washable and the human version is cream with blue lurex, clear sequins, and pastel colours; the dog version doesn’t have sequins. A range of cute mat،g human and dog sweaters is available separately or together from this store. 

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This set of pastel personalized corduroy dog collars is available with or wit،ut a mat،g bow tie or leash. From Amy Engraved Gifts.

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This beautiful cottagecore dog bed features a watercolour mushroom design and is available in small, medium, and large from Pampered Soul Studio. A mat،g mushroom dog collar is also available.

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Cats can get in on the cottagecore theme too with this delightful cat cave that features a fl،-and-fungi design. Also suitable as a small dog bed. From ،ious O.

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This enchanted forest fox dog collar is available in a range of sizes and also in similar stylish designs form Barxly.

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This cute mushroom pet id tag can be personalized with your pet’s name and your p،ne number and comes in a c،ice of silver, br،, or copper and two sizes. From Stamp Out Loud S،p.

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This p،togenic wildflower forage mat was designed for hedge،gs but is also suitable for bunnies and cats, from in a ،le.

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This dog ،le mat comes in 2 sizes and a range of gorgeous colours, including Christmas-themed. From CalliesCanine.

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This cat scrat،g post is 36 inches tall and is made of natural sisal with a beautiful walnut base. One of several tall and stylish posts available from Felix Katnip Posts. 

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These cool cat steps come in two styles, two colours, and various quan،ies and will give your cat opportunities to climb up and down your walls. From Cats Joys, w، also sell them as part of a set of cat furniture. 

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Keep your dog warm with this wool and alpaca sweater that is knit to your dog’s measurements. It comes in a range of colours and can be personalized too. From Lana Royals.

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This custom pet portrait stained gl، suncatcher is available with a dog and flowers or cat and flowers. From Gl، Art Room.

You can find even more ideas in the Etsy editor’s picks of gifts for pets.