It’s only a three short weeks until Christmas and, if you are like me, your head is spinning trying to find gifts ideas for your family and friends. To help you in your search for gifts, I compiled 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Pet Lovers so that your task would be easier. If this is exactly what you need, read on. You will also have chance to enter Christmas Raffle to win a Pet Photography Session!
I hope you like the items I picked. All of the products are found locally to help keep your business in our Comox Valley area. Each listing includes
WHAT the item/service is,
WHO makes/sells/offers the item,
WHY I think it’s cool,
WHERE you can purchase it, and
HOW MUCH you can expect to spend.
Let’s get started!
Far Fetched Grooming gift certificates
Don’t you just love the smell of freshly groomed fur! As a dog owner I sure appreciate a clean dog and jump for joy if I don’t have to do the cleaning. Why not give a sweet smelling pet as a gift to someone! Far Fetched Grooming offers gift certificates for various types of grooming services from simple nail trims to full grooms for dogs and cats. The prices range from $10 to $100. Click HERE to see the list of services and to contact Jessica or Yvonne.
Wags Doggy Bags
And you thought you have to say goodbye to a clean car or house after getting a dog. You don’t! This brilliant product is the solution to the wet & dirty dog problem that every dog owner faces after a fun but muddy romp outside with their dog. I used to have that problem but now I simply zip Frisky up in a Wags Doggy Bag, which is thoughtfully designed and beautifully sewn of high quality absorbent cotton. She sleeps in the bag and all the while dries up. Afterwards, I can simply shake the dirt out and reuse it or throw it in the wash if needed. The prices for Wags Doggy Bags vary based on the size of the bag from $83 for XS to $123 for XL. During this Holiday season, Wags Doggy Bags are 20% off the regular price with a code “goodbye2020”. Cheers to a way better 2021! You can find Wags Doggy Bags online HERE and send them a message.
Frisky in a Wags Doggy Bag_Pauliina Saarinen Photography
A Wags Doggy Bag is ready for the next use_Pauliina Saarinen Photography
Pawsitive dog walking and daycare
If dogs could choose their Christmas gift, this is what they would go for, a Pawsitive Dog hike with all their doggy buddies and have a blast! Check out PAWSITIVE DOGWALKING ON INSTAGRAM to see images from these action packed forest hikes where dogs get to be dogs! A 2-hour morning off-leash hike for $25 + GST or 1-hour hike in the afternoon for $15 + GST would be a much appreciated gift for a dog owner. Or, how about a day at a doggy daycare? Very exciting news fresh of the press is that Pawsitive is now also a doggy daycare as their new indoor open concept facility is ready to accept clients on December 1st, 2020. A full day of fun at Pawsitive Daycare is $28 + GST. Kelly and her crew is insured, licensed and have Dog 1st Aid Certificates. So, you can fully trust your pup in their care. A happy dog is a well exercised and socialized dog. Find PAWSITIVE DOGWALKING ON FACEBOOK to send them a message or call them at (250) 871-6665.
Wire art by Kauri
In the era of everything electronic, I grave the tactile feel of a bookbook and real bookmarks, like these cuties. These gorgeous wire creations are made by Kauri, a Campbell River artisan who sells them on Etsy website, which you’ll find HERE. This sweet little gift would warm the heart of a real bookworm in your family. The prices for these pieces are around $14. You can choose Black, Gray, Antique Copper, Copper, Gold, Rose Gold or Silver wire. Order through the link in this post.
40 Knots wines
Of course, you need a glass of wine in hand when cozying up on the couch by the fire with a pup or kitty cat on your lap during this Christmas Season. May I recommend a couple of tasty pours from our local and wonderful 40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery, a very red and smooth Carambolage and a delicate and aromatic White Seas for those who prefer white in their glass. Both wines are made from 100% Vancouver Island grapes and are oh so easy to drink. Grab a bottle or a whole case of these much loved wines to add a special touch to your or somebody else’s Christmas. A bottle of Carambolage is $27.90 and White Seas $22.90. A great selection of GIFT CARDS is also available, which would make wonderful stocking stuffers. 40 Knots tasting room and vineyard is located at 2400 Anderton Road in Comox. You can also reach them by phone at (855) 941-8810 or by email at info@40knotswinery.com. Browse their offerings online at 40 KNOTS WEBSITE. Here’s to a Merry Christmas! Look, swirl, smell and TASTE!
40 Knots wines featured by Pauliina Saarinen Photography
Pet photography gift voucher and Christmas raffle
This is me, one woman run pet photography boutique. “How cool! That’s the best job ever!”, people exclaim when they hear what I do. I know I’m pretty lucky. Our pets make us feel so much better, make our whole lives more joyful and more complete. Our pets teach us about LOVE and make us better people, I think.
I transform the bond you have with your much loved pet into tangible photographic art products such metal prints, framed canvases, heirloom quality albums or story boxes, which I collectively call my Signature Products, and they last decades longer than our pets. The beauty of these products makes your jaw drop or your heart skip a beat and what’s more, you can feel the LOVE that is captured in them!
The process of creating custom art begins with the booking of a pet photography session which, by the way, can include humans too. My 2020 booking fee is $199. It’s a retainer that reserves a spot in my calendar but turns into Product Credit that you can use toward purchasing Signature Products at our View & Order Appointment. This Holiday Season you’ll get $250 credit! BOOK A SESSION for yourself or for someone else and you are well on your way to creating lasting memories.
And finally the RAFFLE part. On December 31st, I will draw ONE (1) lucky person who will win a $199 Pet Photography Session and get $250 credit toward Signature Products. Everyone who enters the raffle is a winner in my books as I will have something special in store for everyone submits the form so stay tuned. ENTER TO WIN NOW! Merry Christmas from Pauliina Saarinen Photography!
A hand crafted story box for mounted images_Pauliina Saarinen Photography