My dog Molly is embarrassingly spoiled. THF puts up with it–he secretly adores the dog as much as I do–but he puts his foot down when I insist he walk Molly outside…while she’s wearing a pink tweed jacket.

Since I think it’s only fair that Molly get presents on Christmas as well, I have some ideas of things that THF and I could both agree on…and none of the items involve the color pink or an abundance of rhinestones.

This is the gift I won’t be getting Molly, simply because one, it’s got better style than my own Ikea-special bed, and two, because it’s (gulp) over $1,000. Yes, $1,000+. For a dog bed. But, if you had the money, it’s really adorable. Although perhaps, not a justifiable purchase…

This is more my budget: this $15 leather collar doesn’t have spikes or studs on it, nor is it sparkly and tacky. Molly (and THF) will like it.

I have a confession: when I was younger (okay, very young), I collected Beanie Babies. Yes, I gave into the trendy, witch-hunt-ness of the Beanie Babie craze, and now have over 500 plush animals sitting in a box in my parent’s basement. Luckily, I have a dog that likes to chew on them, so they’re getting put to some purpose. But, on the off-chance that these hordes of stuffed beanbags are worth something someday, perhaps I better play it safe and let Molly start collecting her own Ty beanie baby dog toys

Although I’m aware that raw-meat diets are the best for dogs, I don’t have the time or energy to keep up to it (the meat comes frozen, you must chop it up into servings in plastic bags, store it in your freezer, thaw them a few days ahead of time, repeat, etc.) So, this organic, all-natural dry dog food may be a good alternative for Molly. Plus, the flavor “salmon and vegetable” sounds so gourmet.

Kiehl’s products are a dream for humans, but I bet you didn’t know they carry a few products for dogs as well. Molly gets regular baths, as she likes to frolic in, well, the mud. My Aveda products probably aren’t the best for her sensitive doggy-skin, so this Kiehl’s dog shampoo would be better suited for bath-time.

Since Molly was a puppy, she’s ridden on my lap in the car, either sitting up to look out the window, or laying down in a little ball with her head on my knee. I was told by THF that this practice isn’t exactly legal, so I’ve had to re-think my dog-transport tactics. I’m not a fan of the dog seatbelts–Molly’s squirmy and can get right out, but this dog booster seat is great. She can still see out the window, lay down if she wants, keep an eye on me…whatever she wants. And, I mean, come on. Look at how darn cute that thing is.

What’s your favorite way to spoil your pet? Do you give your dog or cat a present at Christmas too?