Best Christmas gifts for dogs and their owners

If you're a fan of Damson Madder (the brand that does those viral gilets with bows), then you need this day bed for your pampered pooch.

It's not as impractical as it looks either – the cover is fastened at the back with buttons, so you can remove it for washing (just use a cool wash). Plus, the leopard print will helpfully disguise those muddy paw prints. Designed in London and made to last, it also features organic and recycled materials.

One of these colourful, hand-painted pet portraits will look gorgeous on your picture wall. Simply upload a picture of your pet, choose a background and add their name. You can also request a preview if you want to see the artwork before it’s finalised. Allow 10 working days from order to delivery.

And if these colourful illustrations aren't your style, there are plenty of other options on Not On The High Street.

If they love a spot of wild swimming (aka throwing themselves into puddles and ponds on their morning walk), treat them to a waterproof dryrobe® with cosy fleece lining. And then buy a matching one for yourself.

Forget a snack for Santa on Christmas Eve, what about a bedtime treat for your furry BFF? These oven-based treats contain a touch of festive cinnamon, chamomile and ginger to help excited pups get some rest in the run up to the big day.

We love OUAI’s hair treatments in the Good Housekeeping Institute beauty lab, so we were thrilled to hear the brand makes a specially formulated shampoo for pets – designed to leave their fur soft and shiny.

It's lightly fragranced with notes of Italian lemon, Turkish rose, jasmine sambac, iris, lily, and white musk. Which makes a change from doggy breath and B.O.

Don't let them miss out on the cracker pulling – get them this rubber cracker toy instead. You don't have to worry about any scary bangs and the robust toy should last long after Boxing Day as well.

This is from M&S' festive pet toy range, which also included a cuddly Colin the Caterpillar. It's currently out of stock online but you may be able to find it in-store if you're lucky.

We love the idea of creating personalised photo baubles of all the family and hanging them on the tree year after year. These customised ceramic baubles don't come cheap though, so maybe start with the most important member of the family. That's the dog obviously.

Forget Fitbits – this Christmas, you need a PitPat. Many of us now rely on a fitness tracker to monitor our sleep, workouts and even stress levels, so it’s perhaps no surprise that we want to do the same for our pets. This wellness and GPS tracker for dogs will not only tell you their precise location should they go AWOL in the park, but it also monitors how much exercise and rest they’re getting.

You can set activity and diet goals via the free accompanying app, and they’ll receive virtual badges when they hit them. Next thing you know, they’ll be posting on Strava…

Want to get them something more sustainable this Christmas? Set tails wagging while doing your bit for the environment with these cute toys made using 75% recycled plastic. We are fans of the sloth, but there are lots of animals to choose from, including a quokka, a lobster or a seagull.

For quality and that quintessential British look, invest in one of Barbour’s tartan dog collars. They're durable and look the part. Perfect for long countryside walks.