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Christmas Dog Gift Guides
Your Christmas list is full of dog people. Where do you start?
Christmas dog gift guides for the dog people on your list: what to give them, which holiday foods and decorations to keep from the dog, and how to get the family pajama photo on Christmas morning. MyDogPics makes personalized Christmas pajamas, ornaments, socks and more from a photo of their dog, each one made to order, so plan ahead.
Shopping for two? Free US shipping on every order, and your 2nd item is 25% off in the cart, automatically. If a piece arrives with a print defect, damaged or wrong, you have 30 days to have it remade or refunded.
Christmas dog gift guides to start with
Start with the gift ideas, then plan the Christmas-morning photo and choose the pajamas that go in it. Each guide stands alone, so skip to the question you have.
- Christmas Gifts for Dog Lovers: ideas for the dog mom, the dog dad, the kids and the multi-dog house, and the food and plant gifts to keep from the dog.
- Christmas Pajama Photo Ideas With Your Dog: poses, light and phone settings for the family picture, and how to keep the dog calm long enough to take it.
- Best Custom Pet Pajamas: satin or stretch knit, fit and photo, before you order matching sets for the family.
- Best Gifts for Dog Owners: year-round ideas, many of which also work under the tree.
Christmas gifts printed with their dog
Holiday designs for adults and kids, each made from a photo of the recipient’s own dog. Every one is made to order after checkout, so the earlier you order, the more room there is for a photo that needs replacing.
Custom Kid Pajamas
Custom Kid Pajamas
Boys Christmas Pajamas – Custom French Bulldog Face Kids Satin Pajama Set from Your Photo, Red Plaid
Custom Kid Pajamas
Holiday Pajamas – Custom French Bulldog Face Kids Satin Pajama Set from Your Photo, Blue Snowflake
Dog Breed Pajamas
Women’s Rottweiler Christmas Pajamas – Custom Dog Face Satin Pajama Set from Your Photo, Green Plaid
Prices are on each product page. Each piece is printed after checkout and sent with USPS tracking, and you get free US shipping on every order; see the shipping page for current production and delivery times.
Christmas collections and gifts by recipient
Start with the holiday designs, or pick a collection by who is opening the gift. Each product page lists its size, material and options, so check them before you order for someone else.
Which Christmas gifts open well in front of family
A Christmas present is opened with an audience, and that changes what is worth giving. These four kinds of gift tend to get the reaction.
- Worn gifts. Personalized Christmas pajamas are held up, recognized and put on within the hour, then appear in every photo that day.
- Matching sets. Kids’ and adult styles printed with the same dog let the whole family match; the pajama photo ideas cover poses and light, dog included.
- Something for the tree. An ornament made from the dog’s photo comes out again every December, which suits a first Christmas with a new puppy.
- A card that carries a bigger gift. A booked pet photographer, a training course or a donation in the dog’s name opens small and takes no shelf space.
Christmas gift ideas for every dog person, and where to start
Each card names a person on your Christmas list, the snag you usually hit and the page that helps, because what works for a grandparent rarely works for a puppy household. Everything MyDogPics makes is a gift for a person, printed with their dog’s face from one photo, and never a gift for the dog.
Dog moms
A dog mom’s Christmas gift is usually a slogan and somebody else’s dog. Start with the Christmas gift guide, then the dog mom gifts, where each piece is made from her own photo.
Dog dads
Dog dads say they want nothing, which makes them hard to shop for and sends buyers to another gift card. The dog dad gifts put his own dog on pajamas he can wear on Christmas morning.
Gift buyers for a dog lover
A friend or coworker who loves dogs has everything a shelf can sell, so a generic present gets re-gifted. Ask for one original photo of their dog: MyDogPics checks it before printing, which means you are not guessing.
Kids and parents
Parents worry that kids will outgrow Christmas pajamas by next December. Custom kid pajamas start at 2Y, and the elastic ankle cuffs on the pants adjust the leg length as the child grows.
Matching families
At Christmas, someone in the family is left out when the pajamas do not match. The Christmas pajama photo ideas cover poses and light, and one dog photo can be ordered once per person in kids’ and adult sizes.
Couples
Couples get tired of trading the same sweater each Christmas. A women’s set and a men’s set printed with the dog they share turn the present into something only the two of them own. The best custom pet pajamas guide compares satin and stretch knit first.
Grandparents
Grandparents who live far away miss the grand-dog most in December. A pair of custom dog socks fits a stocking and is one size, which means a relative can order without a size guess.
New puppy owners
A new puppy’s first Christmas goes by fast. A dog Christmas ornament comes back out every December, and the best puppy gifts guide covers what helps in the first weeks.
Holiday and occasion buyers
Birthdays, Secret Santa and Christmas Eve all bring last-minute stress, because a personalized gift is made to order after checkout. Check the shipping page for current times, and upload a sharp original photo so we do not have to email you for another.
Grieving owners
The first Christmas after a dog has passed away can feel empty, and a cheerful gift can hurt. Read the dog memorial guides first, and let the person choose when, or whether, a keepsake belongs in the house.
Multi-dog households
In a house with two dogs, one always gets left out of the gift. Some designs take more than one dog, each with its own photo, and the multi-dog gifts collection lists them together.
Self-purchasers
Buying yourself a Christmas present can feel awkward when everyone else’s list is longer. Treat yourself, because the close-up that makes a gift for someone else also makes your own pajamas.
Ordering early without guessing dates
Everything MyDogPics sells is made to order after checkout, then shipped with USPS tracking. The shipping page keeps the current production and delivery times, and what you control is everything that can add a delay.
| Possible delay | Why it happens | How to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| A photo that needs replacing | We email you before printing if a photo is too small, dark or blurry | Upload the original file: sharp eyes and nose, whole head in frame |
| The wrong size | Returns exclude a size picked wrongly at checkout | Compare clothes they already own with the size details on the product page |
| A late change | Changes are possible only before the order goes to print | Email support@mydogpics.com within 12 hours of ordering |
| A wrong address | The parcel goes wherever checkout says | Type their full US address and check it twice |
Christmas dog gift guides: common questions
How do I know there is still time to order before Christmas?
Check the shipping page, which shows current production and delivery times. Count back from the day you need the gift, leave room for one delay such as a photo we have to ask you to replace, and order before that point.
Which Christmas gift opens best in front of family?
Something worn: pajamas printed with the recipient’s own dog get held up, recognized and put on the same morning, and they appear in every photo after. For someone who wants nothing new, a booked experience in a card works too.
Which holiday gifts are risky in a house with a dog?
Mostly food and decorations: chocolate, sugar-free sweets that may contain xylitol, ribbon and salt-dough ornaments all appear on the FDA’s list of holiday hazards for pets. Our Christmas gift guide goes through each one.
Can one gift show more than one dog?
Yes, on the designs built for it, and the product page states how many dogs a design takes. Each dog needs its own photo, and the multi-dog gifts collection lists those designs together.
How do I pick the right pajama size for someone else?
Each product page has its own size details, so compare them with pajamas the recipient already owns. Returns do not cover a size chosen wrongly at checkout, which makes that check worth the extra minute.
Which photo works best for a dog Christmas ornament?
An ornament is small, so choose a tight close-up of the face with sharp eyes, taken in soft daylight. The dog Christmas ornaments collection has the designs, and each product page lists its size, material and options.
More guide topics
- Dog Gift Guides: year-round ideas for dog moms, dads and puppy homes.
- Dog Photo Product Guides: how pajama fabrics, fits and prints compare, plus other photo products.
- Dog Portrait Guides: choosing a style and a photo for a portrait.
- Dog Memorial Guides: support after a loss, and keepsakes when you are ready.
Their dog, on pajamas, on Christmas morning. It starts with one photo.
Add a gift for the next name on your list and you get 25% off your 2nd item, with free US shipping on every order. You have 30 days to have it remade or refunded if it arrives with a print defect, damaged or wrong.