Muttville Holiday Gift Guide: For Your Human Friends
By request, we’ve put together our favorite gift ideas for celebrating senior dogs. We don’t get any money for recommending these products, although some of these businesses donate a percentage of proceeds to Muttville, and many are longtime Muttville friends!
Looking for gift ideas for animal friends? Check out our pet gift guide!
No. 1
Adopt Vintage Love Baseball T / $29
What do wine, fashion and dogs have in common? The older the better! We love this Adopt Vintage Love slogan Muttville Baseball T or retro crewneck sweatshirt, perfect for anyone who loves senior mutts as much as we do! Also check out the classic zip-up and this new Love Blooms at Muttville psychedelic t‑shirt!
No. 2
Custom Pet Portrait Jewelry / $180
The preliminary process for your custom pet portrait charm is almost as fun as getting the charm itself! Artist Ale Bremer asks questions and collects photos to make sure she captures their spirit. With a charm on a bracelet or necklace, your furry friend can always be near!
No. 3
Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait / $150
Artist Kristina Micotti's playful art captures the joy of senior dogs. Micotti has generously donated art to our silent auctions, and they're always a big hit. We think she's awesome and so will you!
No. 4
Tribute E-card Donation to Muttville / any amount
When you honor the dog lover in your life with a tribute donation to Muttville, you can create your own e-card featuring the incredibly cute mutt of your choice. You'll not only make somebody happy, you'll be saving a life!
No. 5
Matching Sweater Set for Dog & Human / $124
We've given this Dog Threads sweater set to friends and we can vouch that it sparks much holiday joy! We can't wait for warmer spring weather for this matching Hawaiian shirt set!
No. 6
Mutt-themed Face Mask / $10
Take a close look at the mutts on these Loudmouth Golf face masks and you'll find the classic golden Muttville "M" on their collar tags! Loudmouth Golf, owned and operated by longtime Muttville fosters and adopters, created this pattern in honor of Muttville's senior pups.
No. 7
Custom Digital Pet Portrait / $30
We love these portraits of mutts so much that almost every staff member has commissioned one from Sissel, who happens to be a Muttville junior volunteer! Commission your own digital pet portrait for $30 per dog, and she will upload the art to Sissel's Redbubble store where you can choose from art prints, mugs, t‑shirts and other merchandise featuring your dog. And the profit goes to Muttville! To request a commission, email dahliagr@gmail.com and she'll fill you in on the details.
No. 8
1000 Piece Dog Puzzle / $16.99
The pandemic has brought out the puzzle fan in almost everybody! You don't need quarantine, however, to enjoy this 1000 piece dog puzzle – a staff member does this over again every year with her family!
No. 9
Cold Brew Coffee Growler / $29
Jackrabbit Cold Brew was founded by a Muttville foster-turned-adopter – you may even see Muttville alumnus Harper in some of their marketing! Use the code MUTTVILLE for 10% off your purchase plus Jackrabbit Cold Brew will donate 10% back to Muttville.
No. 10
Pet Photography Session / $297
If you've been to Muttville HQ, you've seen some of Ellen Shershow's stunning portraits on our walls. They're beautiful, and they manage to capture each mutt's essence. Commission your own portrait or give a gift certificate.
No. 11
Vegan, Non-Toxic Nail Polish / $15
We love this vegan holiday red nail polish and this pampering At Home Spa set by [pH7], a female-founded eco-friendly nail and skincare brand. Enter "Muttville" in the ORDER NOTES section at check out, and $5 will be donated to Muttville!
No. 12
Muttville Face Gaiter / $12
The appeal of this is obvious. Email facegaiter@muttville.org to coordinate order and delivery!
No. 13
Custom Pet Stickers / $10
Put your pet's face EVERYWHERE with these custom My Sticker Face stickers! We're partial to the sampler set because you get perfect sizes for your laptop, water bottle, and cell phone.
No. 14
Dalmatian Vase / $125
We love all of Katie Kimmel's work, especially her dog vase series. In fact, we have never seen a vase cuter than this handmade ceramic Dalmatian vase. For something more personal, twice a year she offers custom pieces! Kimmel has generously donated to our Senior Prom every year – she is just as wonderful as her artwork!
No. 15
I Love My Muttville Dog Mason Jar / $17
Show your Muttville pride and stay hydrated with this mason jar mug!
