Purrrfect Presents for Pet Lovers this Christmas

We’re definitely getting chirpy with our first item, which is a must-have for surviving cold mornings; those kitchen tiles can sure be icy when all you’re trying to do is make breakfast! Freddie The Pheasant by Sew Heart Felt is our plump, comforting friend for stemming the chill from our toes, made from wool sourced with the very best, ethical standards in mind. These slippers are a novelty for farming and country types, hand-stitched with anti-slip material on the soles.

Continuing the feathery theme, we’re struck dumb by this bird house from Orla Kiely, a high-class garden accessory for anyone to gaze at starlings, blue tits and whatever else pops in and out all day. It’s super easy to clean, whilst retaining the look of a mini house we wouldn’t mind kipping in ourselves. The designer’s trademark floral finish rounds off a must-have for lovers of avian activity.

Anybody can make use of a bookend, either for practical purposes or as a quirky shelf decoration. The Elephant Animal Bookend by Zuny hits both of these plus points, shaped adorably like a trumpeting Dumbo, his oversized head peering curiously at your décor. Fashioned from an ethical leather substitute, it’s a gift that no-one will ever forget, just like the giant in question!

It’s a tongue twister to pronounce, but this hanging bracket brings baskets full of charm to an outdoor space. The black silhouette makes it seem like you’ve just caught this little cutey-pie in the middle of a stroll around the garden. The Hedgehog Hanging Basket Bracket by The Profile Range is bound to draw attention to your walls when coupled with a few colourful flowers.

Santa’s gearing up for his journey, so commemorate the creatures that get him on track with a Reindeer Doorstop by Dora Designs. Like a summation of all the Christmas colours you can dream of, it’s weighty enough to guard your doorways, as well as accentuating a quirky décor theme. So as you’re dashing around the house decking the halls, you don’t have to worry about propping open that pesky living room door.

Halfway down our list, we’ve finally arrived at the first pooch prezzie, and it’s an absolute corker if we do say so ourselves! Sausage dogs are skyrocketing in popularity; celebrate the prominence of the tube-esque canine by getting your friend or relative one of these fine cashmere scarves by The Labrador Company. Slinky and light they may be, but you can rest assured that they’ll wrap the lucky recipient in comfort when they step out into the cold.

We’ve already talked about Freddie, so let us introduce Alice – she’s our pinkest pal, ready for a lady’s heel to step inside for parades down the stairs. Any pair of feet will find succour in the high-grade, fluffy lining. 100% organic lamb’s wool is used in every Alice, ensuring your mum or sister has a great base for padding around the house on Boxing Day.

Parents are guaranteed to be woken up at the crack of dawn on Christmas morning. That means they’re pretty much already used to roosters, which gives you an excuse to show them this Cockerel Weathervane, spinning in the four winds of the winter tempest. He’ll look incredibly noble in a pale beam of sunlight, outlined against the stylish canvas of their roof to signal when snow is coming. View our collection of quirky weathervanes here.

Shaun the Sheep himself might be missing, but the rest of his buddies have turned up to coddle our Christmas spirit. The Flock Of Sheep Animal Draught Excluder is a foolproof method of keeping the temperature nice and toasty in a social hub. As a line of eight wee wonders, each of them has a patterned face surrounded by cloud-like balls of faux fur. They might be sheep, yet they don’t follow the herd as far as home decoration goes.

Nine down and one to go – and it’s a winning pick that fits any kitchen, bedroom and living space you care to mention! We’ve practically hounded different designers for dog-themed items this Christmas, as we know you can’t get enough of them. He’s man’s best friend after all, so it’s never a dull proposition to meld Rover with the domestic interior. The Labrador Company answered our call, providing a clock that wags its tail every passing second. Aside from the lush stencilled aesthetic, it mimics a real dog in other ways, such as being resistant to rough and tumble activity with scratch-proof material. Just whistle at us, and he’ll come to you…