Christmas for
Dogs & Cats
Knitted jumpers, bandanas, Santa hats and reindeer costumes across 61 products — with the fit and safety advice most Christmas pages leave out, because an outfit your pet will not wear is money wasted and a miserable morning.
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- Christmas Dog Bandanas12 productsFor the many dogs who will not wear a costume
- Christmas Dog Jumpers21 productsKnitted, and genuinely warm on a December walk
- Santa Dog Outfits9 productsHats and capes — on in a second, off in a second
- Reindeer Dog Costumes9 productsAntlers, hooded capes and fleece-lined outfits
Before you dress your pet up
Outfits are for supervised wear only. Nothing should restrict breathing, sight, hearing or movement, and nothing small enough to chew off should be within reach. Christmas adds two hazards Halloween does not: bells and tinsel trim, both of which get swallowed.
Plenty of animals simply will not wear clothing, and forcing it is not worth the photograph. A festive bandana gets you the same picture with none of the stress — which is why bandanas sit alongside the costumes on this page rather than below them.
A knitted jumper is for outside. On Christmas Day, with the oven on and the house full of people, a dog in knitwear gets uncomfortably warm long before anyone notices. Take it off once you are back through the door.
Hazards, food, tree safety and what is actually worth buying, in one place.
Keeping your dog safe at Christmas →The hazards checklist — chocolate, raisins, turkey bones, tinsel and tree water.
Winter pet care →Which dogs genuinely need a coat, paw protection from grit and salt, and dark walks.
Festive dog treat recipes →Vet-sensible things you can make at home, instead of sharing the Christmas dinner.