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Three Great Gift Ideas For The Dallas Dog Lover In Your Life

Friday, November 19, 2021 | By: Tracy Allard

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Thanksgiving is next week. NEXT WEEK! That means that there's just over thirty shopping days 'till Christmas. If this has snuck up on you like it has me, here are three easy to purchase, and unique, gift ideas guaranteed to please the Dallas - Fort Worth dog (or cat, or horse...) lover in your life. 

Get Your Pup Camera (Or Holiday) Ready

This one's a personal recommendation from me, I love this stuff! I've used Kiehl's products for my skin and hair for as long as I can remember. A few years ago I was in a store and saw that they had a pet spritz and thought, "that would be a good idea for between baths, just to freshen the pups up".

I don't know about your dogs, but ours start to smell like a vacuum cleaner back a couple of months after their last bath. The first time I used it, I was addicted. The scent is light, fresh, unisex and doesn't smell like vanilla or chocolate chip cookies (sorry, but I don't want my dogs to smell like food). I loved it so much that I went back and bought the shampoo and conditioner with the same great scent. The shampoo is soap free so rinses easily and the condition makes their fur sooo soft.  

So whether you're prepping your pup for his or her upcoming photo session with Penny Whistle Photography, or just want to freshen up the pups for the holidays, I can highly recommend these products and think they would make a great gift for the dog lover in you life. You can purchase Kiehl's products at a number of locations such as Nordstrom, Dillards and their own brand stores as well as online. I'm lucky in that we have a Kiehl's store right here in Dallas but I've also found them in several airports around the country. 

I've gifted the spritz to a number of dog friends and the reaction is always the same; Ooooh

A DNA Kit To Identify Your Dog's Heritage Is A Fun Gift

Ok, so if you have a purebred dog, this one may not be as novel. But if you have an "all American dog" (aka a rescue), then gifting a DNA kit to finally find what makes up Fluffy (or Spot, or Fido) can be a really fun gift to give to the dog lover in your life. We've all done it. Tried to guess what breed a dog is. A DNA kit can finally settle the argument once and for all (or let your tiny dog wear his Great Dane heritage proudly). 

Here are three of the most popular, and highly rated options for you to consider: 

  • Embark

  • DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test Kit

  • Wisdom Panel

You'll receive a box to wrap, or slip in someone's stocking, so I think this makes a terrific gift and one that the recipient will enjoy a second time when the results come back a couple of weeks later. I've seen people have loads of fun with this by poling their Facebook audience to guess what Fluffy is, take bets to raise funds for charity, and then have a party or celebration for the big reveal. 

It's always interesting, and sometimes surprising, when you get your dog's DNA results back

A Pet Portrait Session Is A Gift That Will Be Remembered Long After Christmas Has Passed

Despite our best efforts, there are still people out there that don't know that getting professional portraits of your dog (or cat, or ferret), is a "thing". At least once a year I'll get a call from someone saying that they Googled "professional dog photos" and were so pleased to find results for just that right here in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex. It's definitely a thing. It's a big thing! 

Whether you got a new puppy for Christmas or have a senior dog that is slowing down, your pooch is a member of the family and deserves to be professionally photographed. Imagine the delight of the recipient when they open up their Penny Whistle Photography swag bag filled with goodies for them and their pup (or kitty) to get them excited about scheduling their session and prepare. Gift certificates for a pet portrait session can be delivered to you for gift giving, or mailed directly to the recipient. 

Photographs are meant to be printed and held in your hands, or on the wall, and be enjoyed every day. I offer custom wall art to complement the decor of any home, bespoke albums capturing a wide variety of images from their session along with options for the desk and table top means there's something for everyone's tastes. The recipient can choose between a studio session or outdoor, on-location and the time of year they'd like for their session; spring time with the Texas bluebonnets, among the flowers of summer or in the cooler temps and colors of fall. Your recipient will be an active participant in planning out their photo session for a truly personalized experience. 

A portrait session with a beloved pet is a gift that keeps on giving

All Around The Circle

Still looking for more gift ideas? I've got you covered! We're spanning the globe to find out what other pet photographers from around the world are suggesting for holiday gifts starting with Terri from Terri J Photography in Toronto shares favourite books for gifting to dog lovers this holiday season and then continue clicking on the link at the bottom of each page until you land right back here, then you will have completed the circle! 

Tracy Allard of Penny Whistle Photography is a Certified Professional Photographer with the organization Professional Photographers of America; a designation held by fewer than 2,000 photographers nationwide and a hallmark of consistency, technical skill, artistry and professionalism. Surprise someone you love with a gift certificate to photograph their furry friend. Photographs truly are the gift that keeps on giving. 

Penny Whistle specializes in both on-location and studio photography providing pet, equine, family, couples & engagement and high school senior portraits as well as corporate headshots and commercial photography services in her studio located in historic downtown Carrollton as well as on location in Coppell, Grapevine, Southlake, Flower Mound and surrounding communities in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas.

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