In the last post I listed some books featuring poodles that might make good holiday gifts for the readers on your list. In this post we’ll take a look at all the other poodle gifts out there! My Mother-in-Law has been collecting dog figurines ever since she was a teenager, and breaks them out every Christmas to display and enjoy. So I was aware that little porcelain, plastic and resin poodle figurines are available at a number of gift shops because I’ve bought them.

But when I went surfing for poodle gifts, I was somewhat amazed at how many different kinds of poodle gifts a poodle person could find to buy or get! I’ll just list and link some here to give you ideas, and if you hurry most of these could be delivered before Christmas. I’m ignoring the poodle figurines, but most of these outlets have those too.

Over at Animal Krackers they’ve got poodle snowglobes and poodle mantle clocks. They’ve got poodle art prints, note cards and stationery. For the kitchen and dining room they’ve got poodle cutting boards, aprons, kitchen towels, dinner napkins, coasters and tiles. Poodle paper towel holders, poodle cookie jars, serving bowls, plates, platters, pitchers and casserole dishes.

How about a hand-painted poodle mailbox for that special someone? Or, for the dedicated gardener in your life, poodle watering cans, vases, buckets and baskets. For someone like me who blogs about poodles and surfs for poodle stuff, a nice poodle mouse pad would be nice. A poodle walking stick would be handy for walking the poodles, and I could hang the poodle leashes on a poodle leash-hanger!

A poodle belt buckle is just the thing for my pood-crazy hubby, along with a poodle panama hat. Poodle bottle and wine toppers are nice for those who keep a stocked bar, and poodle Christmas Cards are something I should get now for use next year. Poodle Christmas ornaments are always a big hit, and a poodle Christmas tree topper would be unusual. And I know just who to get that giant poodle nutcracker for…

At the Dog Decor website there are even more poodle gifts. It’s too late to get some of the custom items for this Christmas, but you could always get a head start on next year. Other items ship the next day and will get there in time if you order by the 16th. They’ve a wonderful selection of poodle jewelry – earrings, necklaces, charms, pendants and tie clips in enamel, gold and silver. There are poodle desk pen sets that are nice. For more unusual poodle trinkets, they’ve an entire selection of poodle ceiling fan pulls, patriotic poodle t-shirts and bill caps, poodle golf club head covers and poodle garden stakes. Their selection of poodle ornaments is impressive too.

Both of these outlets also offer the same sort of items for other breeds of dog, in case you’re like us and end up mixing and matching your canine friends. Or you could check out the cool poodle stuff while shopping for friends who’d better appreciate them in Boston Terrier or Border Collie instead of Poodle.

So once again, time is running out. Get shopping, Poodle People!

Also check out this article on great gift ideas for your dog.

Links:

Animal Krackers

Dog Decor

PUDELZ gifts

Danbury Mint Poodle Collectables

Kritters in the Mailbox

For all of us Poodle People, poodle gifts are at the top of our own wish lists and always catch our eyes when browsing for other people’s presents. Because I’ve been busy all week browsing for books for the family (we’re all avid readers who treasure our books), I thought some cool poodle books might be the order of the day.

50 Acres and a Poodle
Jeanne Marie Laskas

The editorial and customer reviews for 50 Acres and a Poodle make me think this book would be a great gift for all the Poodle People in my life. There’s nothing any of us like better than to tell poodle stories to anyone who will listen to them, and this looks to be 291 pages of poodle story!

It’s about a writer who, while a certified city-person, spends many a weekend with her Poodle Person boyfriend dream-shopping for a country farm. One day the perfect place becomes available and off they go to do their own re-run of Green Acres. The result is the story of Laskas, Alex and Marley the Poodle down on the farm. I’ve ordered a copy for …someone. Until I figure out who needs it most, I’ll consider it mine.

The Adventures of Super Gonz
Mitchell Yost

In The Adventures of Super Gonz a poodle named Gonzo gains super powers after being hit by a car. When his sister is captured by an evil dog catcher, Super Gonz goes into action to save her. This short story (42 pages) would be a good book for a young reader who loves poodles and super heroes.

Eddie Goes to Kindergarten
Deborah J. Hall

Eddie Goes to Kindergarten is another short (25 pages) children’s book about a standard poodle named Eddie who was training to be a service dog when he visited a kindergarten and learned about the many other careers he could choose if being a service dog turned out not to be his bag. This is a book that teaches kids what helpful jobs dogs can do, so if you have little ones this might make a great stocking stuffer.

Alvin And Amanda vs. The Library of Doom
Alan Zuckerman

For teens and pre-teens who like mysteries, …The Library of Doom is a good choice. It’s about a couple who escape the corporate rat-race by becoming country dwellers and librarians. Just when things are looking great, Alvin is accused of murdering the library’s manager. With the expert help of their poodle Feynman they manage to solve the mystery and live happily ever after.

Sawdust and Greasepaint
Rob Harrell

For the comic book lovers on your Christmas list, Sawdust and Greasepaint follows the circus adventures of Rob Harrell’s popular Big Top comic strip heroes Pete, Dusty the Poodle, Wink the Bear and Stucco the Clown.

The Perky Polka-Dotted Poodle
Harry Highstreet

For the youngest of the Poodle People on your gift list, this is a ‘read aloud’ book for children, all about the letter ‘p’. According to the description of The Perky Polka-Dotted Poodle, the story is about a “journey with a playful poodle and his pot-pourris of plentiful partners.”

So get shopping, Poodle People! Christmas is almost upon us!