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Best Gifts For Dog Walkers 2024

22 Great Gift Ideas Perfect For Dog Owners

If you’re in need of inspiration picking a gift for the dog lover in your life, then look no further! We’ve assembled a wide-ranging list of gift ideas that features budget-friendly options as well as more luxurious offerings. Whether it’s a nifty gadget to take out on a hike, or a memento with a personal touch, you’re sure to delight any dog walker with one of these gifts.

1. Walking Socks

Good quality walking socks are an absolute essential for anyone going on longer hikes. While they can seem expensive compared with normal socks, it’s definitely a case of getting what you pay for – the difference in comfort is night and day.

We always wear Bridgedale walking socks when we go out hiking. They keep your feet warm and dry and don’t bunch up in your boots, even after an all-day trek.

2. Pooper Scooper

Arguably the worst thing about having a dog is cleaning up after them when they do their business on a walk. While there’s nothing out there that will make this an enjoyable job, using a pooper scooper is much better than just using your hand covered by a bag.

This model is nice and compact so it will fit easily in a hiking rucksack. It also features a built in doggy bag holder, so you’ll never forget to bring bags out with you when you’ve got this.

3. Renaissance Pet Portraits

This suggestion’s a bit outside of the box, but we think they’re hilarious and make for a great gift for those with a good sense of humour. Submit a photo of the dog and then choose which character you want them to be in the portrait. There are loads of different options to choose from, so you’ll have no problem finding the perfect one to match your dog’s personality.

4. Flask

When you’ve reached the end of a particularly arduous section of a route, there’s nothing better than sitting down and having a nice hot drink. This is doubly true when it’s freezing outside! The gift of a quality flask means the recipient can enjoy either a piping hot or refreshing chilled beverage when they’re out on their next hike.

This Stanley Flask is our top pick – it’s BPA free and easy to clean. It also keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for a whopping 24 hours.

5. Hand and Foot Revival Kit

Going out every day with the dog in cold weather can take a toll on your hands, feet and muscles if you don’t take care of them. That’s why we think this revival kit is a great gift idea – it has everything needed to renourish the body after a lengthy trek.

This luxury set features hand cream, handmade soap, and exfoliating foot cream. It also contains a relaxing bath foam to make that post-walk bath even more satisfying. The kit can be enjoyed guilt free too – none of the products within are tested on animals, and they’re all made from natural ingredients.

6. Christmas Tree Decorations

It’s never too early to think about Christmas! These wooden Christmas tree decorations are great stocking fillers. As well as being able to have the dog’s name carved out of the wood, you can specify their breed and have their silhouette featured on the ornament too. You can also choose between light and dark wood.

7. Walking Boot Cleaner

Anyone who ventures outdoors in the UK knows that the weather isn’t always the best. It’s not uncommon to return from a dog walk in the countryside with boots caked in mud – mud that belongs outside the house/car, not in it. A portable boot cleaner is a great practical gift that will help the dog lover in your life keep their boots clean wherever they are.

Our top pick is the Boot Buddy. The intelligent design features a scraper at one end to remove excess mud. Then it’s a case of opening the valve to release water into the brush at the other end to get rid of the remaining dirt.

8. Dog Cushions

What better gift to give a dog owner than a copy of their favourite thing – their dog! Even better, these copies don’t chew up the furniture or leave surprises on the kitchen floor.

These velvet pet cushions make for great mementos. The pillows are super soft, come in a range of sizes and are machine washable. The design, taken from a photo you submit, is printed on both sides and is non-fading.

9. Robot Vacuum

Anyone who has a dog that moults will tell you that a good chunk of their lives is now spent vacuuming up the never-ending stream of hair that falls off their pooch. If you could offer them a way to give them those precious hours of their life back while still keeping a clean home, they’d snap your hand off! Fortunately for you there is a way – get a robot to do the dirty work for them.

This robot vacuum will auto-adjust its suction power between different floor types, can mop and sweep as well as vacuum, and features advanced mapping functions to avoid collisions with furniture. It will even clean and empty itself at its base unit once it’s finished its run around the house!

10. Dog Walking Bag

A great accessory that all dog walkers need is a bag that can store treats and poo bags along with other bits and pieces. Stuffing your coat pocket with treats, bags, keys, and phone seems like a good idea when you’re rushing out of the house, but when you’re fumbling around trying to grab a bag with fingers that are numb from the cold you soon regret it. A well designed utility bag lets the wearer access everything they need quickly and easily.

We really like this water-resistant bag from Pet Impact. Its generous size means it can hold loads of treats, and there’s a separate zipped compartment along with a poo bag dispenser.

If the person you’re buying for is a bit more fashion conscious, then bags by Coco Pup are all the rage at the moment. Their Build a Bag model allows you to choose a combo of dog walking bag, strap, and separate poo bag holder in a variety of different colours.

11. Letterbox Treat Package

What’s the use in a treat pouch if you can’t fill it with treats? Granted, this suggestion might seem more for the dog than the dog walker, and maybe it is! But the person receiving this will be touched by the thoughtfulness even if they aren’t the ones tucking into the treats.

These packages from Etsy offer a great range of goodies and they are packaged in a box that can be delivered straight through a letterbox, making for hassle free delivery. You can also leave a personalised message inside the box if you wish.

12. Collapsible Dog Bowl

A collapsible dog bowl is a useful bit of kit for someone who enjoys long hikes with their pup. They are more compact and lighter than a normal dog bowl, so they slot effortlessly into a rucksack without taking up too much space. They also come with a carabiner clip giving you the option of attaching the bowl to the dog’s harness.

13. Lint Roller

Owning a dog that sheds fur can seem like a never-ending battle at times (trust me, I’m speaking from experience). Your dog will brush past you so gently that you wonder if it touched you at all, but you’ll look down and see that a ball of fluff roughly the size of a gerbil has attached itself to your jeans.

A lint roller is a practical gift that allows your normally fur-covered friends to keep their clothes and furniture dog hair free. Our recommendation is the Pet Hair Remover Roller from ACE2ACE. We’ve found that it makes light work of cleaning up Flynn’s hair and works especially well on the bedding.

14. GPS Tracker

One of the biggest worries people have when letting their dog off lead while walking is that there is always a chance they’ll go missing and won’t return when called. This could happen for any number of reasons. Perhaps their dog is easily spooked by loud noises and wants to flee the area, or the dog injures themselves while exploring and cannot make it back. Whatever the reason, it’s a very distressing situation for the dog owner.

Fortunately, dog tracking devices are available that record your dog’s movements while they’re out roaming the wilderness. You can see where your dog is in real time by following along on the mobile app. As well as the peace of mind provided by the location tracking, this tracker also gives you interesting stats like your dog’s distance travelled.

15. Personalised Dog Towels

Every dog owner needs a good quality dog towel in their arsenal, whether they get used to dry off soggy paws or a full body towelling off after a bath. These microfibre towels are super absorbent so they can handle the soggiest of doggies. They also dry really quickly too.

This set comes with a washing mitt that makes bath time a breeze. You’ve also got the option of embroidering the towel with the dog’s name to give it a personal touch.

16. Walking Boot Bag

Another accessory that any keen dog walker would find handy is a bag to store their boots in. These are great for keeping muddy shoes in to avoid making a mess of your car boot once you’ve got back from the walk.

This bag from Lakeland is made from a durable 600D fabric with a waterproof polyurethane backing. It’s lightweight and features a strong carry handle and reinforced base with rubber studs – perfect for all outdoors activities.

17. Personalised Bobblehead

This one might not be to everyone’s taste, but it doesn’t get more personalised than this! Immortalise the dog walker in your life by creating a bobblehead model of them and their furry friend. All you need to do is submit some high-quality photos and confirm posing and clothing details in order to capture their likeness in polymer clay.

18. Wireless Earbuds

If you’re out on a hike with just the dog for company, it can get a bit too quiet sometimes, especially if you’re out for a long time. These wireless earbuds allow you to break up the quiet spells with music or phone calls.

They’re compact and boast a great battery life, so the music can play all day if necessary. The fast Bluetooth-enabled hands-free connection means the wearer can keep their hands available for more important things like giving out dog treats!

19. Personalised Dog Lead Holder

These handcrafted dog lead hangers offer a stylish way of keeping all the dog walking gear in one easily accessible spot. Made from old reclaimed timber, each piece has its own knots and splits giving them their own unique character.

Each unit also features a small shelf that can support an ornament or house plant. To make your gift extra special, the hanger can be personalised with the names of your furry friends.

20. Hand Warmers

These rechargeable hand warmers make for a fab gift for those who like to take their dog out on winter hikes. This impressive gadget offers 4 levels of heat and can stay running for over 8 hours. The magnetic snap on feature means you can use them as 2 separate warmers or as one large pack. It’s even able to function as phone charger if you need it to. The person you buy these for will be thanking you when they’re at the top of a windy ridge on a freezing December day!

21. Dog Walker Hoodies

Even when it’s cold outside, there’s no getting out of walking the dog. This gift though will help to keep the wearer nice and toasty and make those winter dog walks much more appealing.

These unisex hoodies come in a range of sizes and colours so will make a good gift for anyone. They can also be personalised with the dog’s name so everyone knows who’s boss!

22. Dog Ball Holder

This nifty piece of kit is perfect for those dog owners who love playing fetch with their pup. The clever design enables the hands free carrying of a dog ball when you’re out for a walk – so no more lugging around a slobbery muddy ball! It holds a standard sized tennis ball and can be clipped onto jeans, a bag or the dogs lead.