The festive season is upon us giving is the perfect opporunity to show our furry friends some extra love.
In recent years, Dog Advent Calendars have become a popular trend in the UK, providing pet owners with a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season with their furry friends.
At Pawdaw of London, we though what better way to include your pup in all the festive fun than with a personalised DIY Dog Advent Calendar. It’s the perfect time of year to embark on a creative project, expecially one that allows you to customise treats and toys to create a unique experience for your canine companion and can be turned into a fun activity for the whole family.
Crafting a DIY Dog Advent Calendar: A Step-by-Step Guide for Tail-Wagging Festivity
The type of advent calendar you create will depend on how creative you’re feeling and how much time you can dedicate to the project,We’ve come up with two suggestions that require little skill and eco-friendly materials. We encourage you experiment and create something unique for your pup, so use these suggestions as a starting point and please do share your wonderful creations with the Pawdaw Team.
Pawdaw Calendar Style Suggestions:
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The Simple al Natural Dog Advent Stick
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Christmas Tree Friendly Dog Advent Treat Bags
Materials Needed:
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Dog-Friendly Treats and Toys: Select a mix of treats and toys suitable for your dog's size and preferences.
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Natural Twine or String
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Labels and markers for numbering (options 1 & 3 only)
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Festive decorations such as dog friendly glitter, sparkly pens, stamps or stickers.
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Either a large branch/stick (1) or Paper Bags (2);
Steps to Create Your DIY Dog Advent Calendar:
Step 1: Choose your theme
Select a theme for your calendar that aligns with the festive season and your dog's personality. Whether it's a winter wonderland, festive bones, or a doggy Christmas tree, a theme will add charm to your creation.
Step 2: Plan the Layout
Decide on the layout of your calendar. Will it be a a creative advent stick or some little Christmas tree hanging treats?
Step 3: Numbering & Decorating
Depending on which layout you have chosen, you can now either number and decorate your labels or your paper bags. We recommend getting some gold or silver pends out and going crazy with Christmas stickers or stamps. It’s your choice whether you have 12, 24 or 25 treats in your advent - that’s the beauty of DIY!
Step 4: Arranging the Calendar
For Method 1: Attach your numbered labels to each treat or toy so that you can easily identify your pups daily surprise. Using the string tie each toy or treat to the stick.
For Method 2: Place the corresponding treats and toys in their numbered paper bags. Now you can either hang these on the tree, by the fireplace or on a banister - preferably out of paws reach!
Final Touches
One last option is to combine both our suggestions and make a festive branch with hanging treat bags for your furry friend.
Let the creative juices flow and see what you come up with!
For those pups out there who just love a stick, go for option 1 and make sure to choose a stick that will provide hours of fun come Christmas Day (the last and best treat!).
Pro Tip: If you're short for time, you can always purchase our Luxury Christmas Pamper Box for the perfect ready made DIY Dog Advent Calendar Kit. This glamorous box comes with not one but two types of scrumptious and nutritious dog treats, a super stylish little reindeer toy, the perfect pamper paw balm, a delightfully scented flea-repellent dog shampoo bar and last but not least, a 2-in-1 refreshing dog cologne that’ll make pup cuddles over Christmas irresistible.
For busy pup-parents or those less creative ones
We know that as ideal as it sounds, many of the Pawdaw of London pup-parent community won’t have the time to launch into crafty projects, so we’ve put together a little short list of some of the best (in our opinion) Dog Friendly Advent Calendars available to buy this year.
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Green & Wilds: For the Nature Lovers. An environmentally friendly plastic free advent calendar filled with 24 natural treats
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Lily’s Kitchen: For the Foodies. Each window reveals a daily treat from a selection of three delicious meaty goodies
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Pooch & Mutt: For the Health Conscious. Filled with 24 little grain free bites, packed with healthy protein, collagen and probiotics
Conclusion
Treating your dog to a festive Advent Calendar can enhance the holiday experience for both of you. Creating a DIY Dog Advent Calendar is a delightful way to share the holiday spirit with your furry friend. It's a fun and creative project that strengthens the bond between you and your dog while adding an extra layer of joy to the festive season. Get ready for a December filled with tail-wagging excitement!
