Super Cool Pets 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Tis the season! The names of our pets are on our holiday gift list, along with other members of the family and good friends. As pet lovers know, there is an overwhelming amount of super cool pet gear available -- from the basic necessities of pet beds, collars and leashes, treats and feeders, carriers and travel accessories, to home decor and gifts, clothing for pets and pet lover apparel.

We have been sniffing around the web, so we can find exactly what we want for our pets and the people they love without putting so much as a paw outdoors. Dig in!

GiIFTS FOR CATS AND DOGS

A wonderful way to show your pet you care around the holidays is to give them their very own Personalized Velveteen Pet Stocking to stuff in Hunter or Wine. Personalize with your pet's name. There are many other Pet Stocking styles to choose from. Don't forget the Dog Stocking Stuffers and Cat Stocking Stuffers.

Your house doesn't need to be a mess -- store all the cat and dog toys in this handsome wooden slat Rustic Pet Toy Bucket or a handcrafted Wine Barrel Toy Chest. Throw in a Plush Bungee Santa Wiener Dog Toy or some Holiday Felt Mice.

Treats:

Antlerz Dog Chews are real antlers shed naturally by wild deer. They're collected, cut, cleaned, and packaged to produce a non-splintering natural dog chew that dogs love. Holiday Rawhide Multi-Packs are a big hit too!

Catnip-stuffed Wise Men Teasers Cat Toys are just asking to be played with and pounced on. Yeowww! 100% Organic Catnip Stinkies Sardines are three brightly colored fish shapes filled to the gills with 100% organic catnip. They come in a reusable, slide top, boutique-style gift tin.

The classic candy dispenser now serves up dog treats, too in the PEZ for Pets Treat Dispenser. Yummy sugar cookie Christmas Dog Treats are made from the quality ingredients and pre-packaged in a ready-to-give platter--a perfect host/hostess gift for your dog-loving friends or as a special holiday treat for your pet. And a You Can't Catch Me Gingerbread Man Dog Toy to go with that!

Treat your cat to some high protein, low fat Cat Man Doo Extra Large Bonito Flakes. Bonito are medium-sized, predatory fish in the mackerel family. When it comes to bonito flakes, the bigger the flake, the better it tastes. Cat-Man-Doo are 2 to 3 times bigger than other brands with no additives or preservatives.

Play:

Slip this 100% recyclable Cat Holiday Scratch 'n Shapes Hanging Scratcher over a doorknob for space-saving convenience or lay it flat. Includes certified organic catnip to entice your kitty. Candy Cane, Snowman, or Christmas Tree.

Browse an adorable assortment of Holiday Dog Toys. Eco Canedeer, Plush Santa, Merry MUTTluk Dog Chew, Retro Santa, Pine o' Plenty Interactive Dog Toy, Puppermint Chew, Planet Dog Wag Bag and more. Plus, FREE shipping.

Cats need their own personal place and with or without claws, they love to scratch everything they can get their paws on. Four Paws' Cat Scratcher Play House provides a solution for both.

This interactive Christmas Babble Ball Dog Toy makes animal sounds when touched. It sings, talks, and interacts with your pet for over 10 different sounds and jingles! When play is finished, the ball will turn off automatically and waits to be touched again. Comes in red and green to help celebrate the Christmas season!

FroliCat BOLT Automatic Laser Toy for Cats will endlessly entertain even our laziest kitty cats with automatically-generated red laser patterns. Relieve your cat's boredom and provide some exercise.

Beds and Furniture:

These soft, sumptuous Luxury Nest Trundle Pet Beds look and feel like real fur but are machine washable. Luxury pet beds perfect for home or travel. Also use as crate pads, throws and blankets for both cats and dogs.

Find the perfect nest for your dog. Enter in your own criteria in the Orvis Dog Bed Selector for Size, Shape, Filling and Cover Fabric, plus replacement Dog's Nest covers, and pre-filled liners and bags. Want FREE shipping? Find pet beds in all Shapes and Sizes using this FetchDog Pet Bed Guide.

KatKabin DezRez is the new outdoor stylish house for cats. If you aren't home to let your kitty in, not to worry. It provides year-round refuge from thunderstorms, snow, the scary dog down the street.

Cat Shack Pop Up Cat Condo is a collapsible cat house perfect for home and away. It sets up in seconds and can be stowed away in a carry bag. Works indoor or outdoors.

WhiskerStudio's Tall Egg Cat Paradise Climber Tower Condo
is part furniture, part sculpture, and part cat climber designed to conserve floor space in your home while enhancing your decor and the climbing area for your cats.

Catemporary Cat Corner fits snuggly into a room's corner taking up minimal space while giving cats stepped platforms to play and sleep on.

Feeders:

WETNoz Big Pooch Bowl and WETNoz Fat Cat Ultra Stainless Steel Cat Dish are luxury premium grade stainless-steel food and water dishes for cats and dogs with black rubber non-skid accents. Plus WETNoz Big Pooch Booster Stand Elevated stand made specifically for WETNoz Luxury Dog Dish. Place this WETNoz The Mat under any pet bowl to keep it from slipping and sliding.

Award-winning Neater Feeder for dogs and cats contains the spilling, splashing, and slobbering involved in feeding your pet.

This 360 degree- access Drinkwell 360 Pet Fountain is perfect for pet households with multiple dogs and cats, because, of course, we all want to drink at once. Customizable flow.

Collars and Apparel:

Jingle Bones Wide Dog Collar is handcrafted in an historic turn-of-the-century mill. It's perfect for holiday wear as well as year-round and is available with a matching Jingle Bones Leash. Also in Snowflake and Candy Cane.

Vedante Super Reflective Pet Collars and Leashes for both cats and dogs come in silver, gold, and red with a bell, a glow-in-the dark tag, and a break-away safety feature. They are made with highly reflective Scotchlite and need no batteries as they reflect rather than generate light.

A soft Navy Snowman Dog Sweater will keep your dog warm all winter long. A sharp-looking Argyle Dog Sweater is also available in various attractive patterns. Cozy Thermal Dog Jammies add a layer of warmth on chilly nights.

This Christmasy Ho Ho Fleece Dog Hoodie Sweatshirt is made of 100% polyester berber fleece. This handmade suit is lightweight, toasty and available in a range of sizes. Or for more basic wear, an earthy waffle-weave Cheyenne Shearling Coat and matching Cheyenne Shearling Boots.

FOR THE BIRDS:

Bird Toy Stockings are stuffed full of entertaining bird toys and come in three sizes to accommodate your particular bird.

Attach this Large Drawer Foraging Toy inside your bird's cage to keep him/her entertained for hours. Foraging--searching for and locating food--is an essential part of natural bird behavior.

A festive thistle seed Christmas Stocking Bird Feeder adds a splash of holiday cheer to your yard. An eye-catching Holiday Birdie Wreath offers a tasty mix of wild bird favorites.

Add seasonal spirit indoors or out with these festive weather-resistant hanging Variety Birdseed Ornaments seed cakes. And hang some extra-large Bird Seed Ball Ornaments on a tree outside to last all season long.

This Pet Bird Travel Cage is perfect for those times you want to bring your bird along with you, whether away for the weekend or in the car on a road trip. It assembles quickly and folds flat for storage when not in use. It has a large front door so you can easily load and unload your pet bird without ruffling any feathers. In Sandstone or Charcoal.

GIFTS FOR PET LOVERS

For wine and dog lovers. Enjoy this etched glass Dog Breed Wine Decanter in over 150 breeds. Match with elegant Paddling Dog Glasses and a set of attractive double old-fashioned Swimming Dog Glasses. Top off your favorite bottle of wine or salad dressing with a hand-painted Dog Breed Bottle Stopper or two of your favorite breed. For your coffee table, the photo book Winery Dogs.

Preserve photos of your pets and other loved ones in these handsome Handmade Copper Pet Photo Albums. The front of the rich copper cover is decorated with a dog bone or a cat and moon.

Uncontrollable Affection is such a Dog Thing..... Indoor Outdoor Doormat will greet your guests with humor over the holidays and year-round. For the dog lover, a classic Pet Parade Coir Doormat is framed with a border of paw prints and parading pets.

This 300-thread count "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" Embroidered Sheet Set offers comfort and wisdom. Add dog-proof protection with silky microfiber comfort. This quilted Microfiber DogProof Coverlet protects your bedding from moisture, dirt, and claws yet still allows your bedding to breathe.

These darling Dog and Cat Charm Earrings by artist Mark Poulin are handmade in Oakland, California. Perfect for the pet lover!

Cat Fatwood Holder is handmade and hand-hammered in Bali of solid steel with a rich, hand-applied antique copper to store kindling, magazines, cat toys or knitting. In winter or summer, a Deco Breeze Decorative Dog or Cat Fan will keep warm or cool air circulating in your home and office.

This handcrafted solid oak Wooden Dog Clock features a lifelike, resin copy of an original dog wood carving from master woodcarver Michael Park. Yellow Lab and Golden Retriever on dark oak -- Chocolate Lab, Beagle, Black Lab on light oak.

SpotLight GPS Pet Locator System enables you to always know where your dog is anytime 24 hours a day. anywhere in the U.S. with pinpoint accuracy. You can receive real time escape alerts, turn-by-turn directions and 24/7 recovery support.

Pets home alone? Wondering what your pet sitter is up to? See your pets remotely with this affordable easy setup, wire-free Avaak Vue Personal Video Network. Peel-and-stick mounting anywhere.

Does your pet have behavior issues? Browse the Dog Whisperer Store for tips and ideas.

How about a fun family DVD? Disney's adorable talking puppies return this season in an all-new holiday adventure Santa Buddies. All 4 Buddies DVD's -- Air Buddies, Snow Buddies, Space Buddies, Santa Buddies -- are available in a Buddies DVD 4-Pack . Release date of both titles is November 24, available for pre-order.