Christmas Dog Toys
Christmas dog toys are the seasonal end of the toy range — squeaky plush characters, festive tugs and stocking-shaped chews — built to the same basic play styles as the year-round range but dressed for December. The novelty print does not change what actually makes a toy durable or suited to your dog, which is worth remembering before buying on theme alone.
Choosing by play style, not just the print
A festive plush toy suits a dog that likes to carry, shake or cuddle a soft toy, in the same way a Good Boy Fluffy Bears or a plain plush toy would the rest of the year — the Christmas print does not make it more durable for a strong chewer. If your dog reliably destroys soft toys within a session, a Christmas-themed plush will go the same way regardless of how festive it looks.
A tougher rubber or tug-style toy in a Christmas colourway suits a dog that plays rough better than a plush one does, so choosing by your dog's normal play style first, and the seasonal design second, gets better value out of the purchase either way.
Toys as part of the Christmas routine
Christmas week is genuinely one of the more stressful times of year for a lot of dogs — visitors, changed routines, new smells and, often, more food around than usual — and a favourite toy can be a useful, familiar anchor amid the disruption. Introducing a brand new toy on the day itself, in a busy, noisy house, is not always the calmest moment for a dog that finds excitement overwhelming.
If you are giving a Christmas toy as part of a present unwrapping tradition, supervise that first play session the same as you would with any new toy, checking how your dog handles it before leaving them with it unsupervised.
Safety with squeakers and small parts
Festive plush toys often include a squeaker and sometimes small decorative details like a bell or a stitched-on shape, and both are worth checking periodically on a toy that gets chewed as well as played with, since a dog that manages to extract a squeaker or a small part can swallow it. Retire any toy once stitching starts to give way rather than letting it wear down further.
As with any toy, supervision matters more than the specific product — even a normally gentle toy can pose a risk if a dog is left alone with it once damaged, festive design or not.
In this section
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Snowflake Knitted Christmas Jumper Dress for Pets, Red or Navy
A wool knit turtleneck jumper cut with a skirt at the back in red leaf or navy leaf, sized by the numbered pet system running from 6 through to 16.
£9.99
Poinsettia Christmas Dog Jumper, Black Acrylic Knit, XS to XXL
A black acrylic Christmas knit with a poinsettia across the back, sold with a full measurement chart so you can buy by tape measure rather than by breed.
£12.99
Warm Winter Christmas Dog Scarf, Polyester, Six Colourways, S to L
A heavier polyester neck scarf for cold December walks, made in three sizes and six festive colourways, so it stays warm and dry rather than hanging limp.
£9.99
Christmas Dog Collar with Gold Bells, Red and White Polyester
The dressing-up that survives Christmas morning: a soft elastic neckpiece with bells that goes over the head in a second, rather than a whole outfit to wrestle on.
£11.99
Christmas Triangle Scarf for Cats and Dogs, Neck 20cm to 46cm
A single-layer printed polyester scarf weighing just 15g, cut to fit any neck between 20cm and 46cm, in seven festive prints from snowflakes to Father Christmas.
£9.99
Christmas Rosewood Nutcracker Treat
Christmas Rosewood Nutcracker Treat is listed in our pet treat or chew range for dogs. The page brings together the available option labels and the product facts that can be checked, so unsupported claims are left out.
£1.25
Turtleneck Christmas Jumper for Cats and Small Dogs, Sizes 6 to 16
An acrylic turtleneck jumper sized by number from a 17cm back length at size 6 upwards, with back, chest and neck measurements published for every size in the range.
£9.99
Gingerbread Knitted Christmas Dog Jumper
A festive knitted dog jumper in green with a cable-knit body and a charming gingerbread-man and snowflake band across the shoulders. Warm, soft and roll-neck cosy, it is made for Christmas photos and chilly winter walks.
From£8.99
Christmas Pet Cape with Hat and Scarf Options, Velvet, Sizes S to L
A velvet Christmas cloak in three sizes, with matching hats, scarves and a hair band in the same option list, for pets who refuse anything pulled over their legs.
£8.99
Red and Green Christmas Pet Bow Tie, Handmade Ribbon, Twelve Designs
A 4g handmade ribbon bow in twelve red and green Christmas designs, for the dog or cat who will tolerate something small at the throat and nothing more than that.
£8.99
Striped Christmas Santa Hat for Pets in Velvet, Eight Patterns
A velvet pet Santa hat in eight striped, plaid and spotted patterns rather than plain red felt, weighing 10g and cut in a single free size for cats and dogs.
£8.99
Reindeer Knitted Christmas Jumper with Scarf for Dogs, Six Sizes
A grey reindeer knit with a matching scarf, sized in six steps by chest girth from 25cm to 38cm and back length 21cm to 44cm, every figure published by the maker.
£10.99
Common questions
- Are Christmas dog toys more likely to fall apart than normal toys?
- Not inherently — durability comes down to the toy's construction and your dog's play style, not the seasonal print. A plush toy is a plush toy whether or not it is Christmas-themed, so a strong chewer will get through either just as quickly.
- Is it a good idea to give my dog a new toy on Christmas Day itself?
- It can be, but Christmas Day is often busier and noisier than usual, which is not always the calmest moment for a dog that finds excitement overwhelming. Supervising that first play session, as with any new toy, is worth doing regardless of the day.
- What should I check on a festive plush toy before giving it to my dog?
- Check for a squeaker and any small decorative parts like bells or stitched shapes, and supervise your dog with it initially to see whether they try to extract those parts. Retire the toy once stitching starts to give way rather than letting the damage get worse.
- Is Christmas a stressful time for dogs?
- It can be for some — visitors, changed routines and more activity in the house are all disruptions to a dog's normal pattern. A familiar favourite toy can help as an anchor through that, alongside keeping as much of their normal routine going as you reasonably can.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.