Most dog Christmas gifts lead short lives. The novelty jumper is back in the drawer by Boxing Day. The reindeer antlers last until New Year, if that. By the middle of January nobody remembers either. The five below were chosen against that rhythm: things a dog will use from the first frosty walk of the winter until next December, and one that is, frankly, for the person holding the leash.
Perro Collection is a luxury house for dogs, founded in Amsterdam in 2017, whose leather pieces are designed in house and handcrafted in Italy. Three of the five gifts here share one colour, Burgundy, a red deep enough to say Christmas without a single bauble in sight.
Why Give to the Dog and to Their Person?
Because December is lived in pairs. Look at the usual lists: treats and a squeaker for the dog, a mug with a paw print for the owner. Neither touches what the two of them actually share. The walk in the half-dark before work. The long drive to the family. The blanket on the sofa that was never meant to be the dog's and somehow is.
So this edit follows those moments: a piece to wear, one for home, one for the road and one for the owner. The fifth is pure play. All five come from our luxury dog gifts in The Gift Edit, and all five were available the week we wrote this.
A word on choosing. A collar that does not fit is not a present, it is an errand, so where size matters we tell you how to measure. Where a piece can carry an initial, we say so. The rest is a matter of taste, and we trust yours.
Five Gifts for Under the Tree
Burgundy Fur Collar
For the dog, from the first frost until spring
If we could give only one, it would be this. The Burgundy Fur Collar is soft bovine grained Italian leather in a deep, wine-dark red, with rounded edges and genuine Montone fur. Pick it up and you understand the glove-like touch before anyone explains it. It is handcrafted in our atelier in Tuscany and finished with multi-layer gold-coloured hardware, engineered to resist erosion and tarnishing over time. The fur comes off completely, which is the clever part: warmth through the cold months, then a sleek leather collar for spring and summer.
What turns it from a purchase into a present is the hangtag. We hand-engrave one initial of your dog's name in gold foil, at no extra cost. Before you order, measure the neck and add 2 cm (¾ inch) for the Montone lining, then check the size guide. A personalised collar can be exchanged for another size but not refunded, so give the tape measure a minute before you give the wrapping paper ten. The matching Burgundy Fur leash finishes the look.
Blanket Burgundy
For the dog, and quietly for the sofa
Leather on one side and faux fur on the other. Give it a day and the dog will have decided which side faces up. The Blanket Burgundy pairs bovine grained leather in a rich burgundy with ultra-soft faux fur, handcrafted in our Italian atelier and finished with a gold-plated Perro Collection logo. It belongs on the sofa, in the back of the car and wherever else the two of you end up over the holidays.
Of the five, it needs the least wrapping. Each one is finished by hand and no two are quite the same. It arrives in our signature gift box with ribbon. Untie the ribbon on Christmas morning and watch who gets to it first.
Perro City Bag Beige
For the journey to the family table
For a small dog, Christmas is mostly travel: the train to the parents, dinner across town, the quiet days between Christmas and New Year spent somewhere else. The Perro City Bag Beige is made for exactly that. It is handcrafted in Italy from fine grained bovine leather in a beige that will look as right next winter as it does now, with an adjustable shoulder strap and a small interior pocket where keys and phone finally stay put.
Inside, a short safety strap keeps your dog secure, the smooth nylon lining wipes clean after a wet platform and the soft faux-fur bottom, which lifts out, gives the dog something to settle into. The bag carries dogs up to 6 kg and arrives in a protective dust bag.
Passport Holder Burgundy
For the person who keeps the papers in order
This one is not for the dog. The Passport Holder Burgundy is for whoever packs the bag, books the crossing and remembers the vaccination card. It is handcrafted in our Italian atelier from fine grained bovine leather in the same burgundy, sized for the standard EU pet passport, with extra slots for vaccination cards or ID. It is finished with our signature P: for Perro, and for Passport.
Give it for a Christmas trip across a border, or for nothing grander than the next visit to the vet. Set it beside the Blanket Burgundy under the tree and the pair needs no card to explain it.
Dog Toy Christmas Tree
For the dog, to unwrap first
Every list needs one thing that is simply for play. The Dog Toy Christmas Tree is made in Italy from soft felt in light grey, with the embroidered Perro Collection logo and a sturdy rope handle.
It does what a good toy should and nothing more. A gentle tug, a game of fetch down the hallway, a quiet cuddle when the house fills up with guests. The felt is soft enough to stay kind on teeth and gums. It is also the only gift here shaped like the thing it sits under.
Judge a present for a dog by one test: is it still in use next December?
When You Are Not Sure, or Simply Late
Some dog lovers cannot be measured in secret. Some lists are never finished on time. For both, there is the Perro digital gift card, delivered by email, ready to give in seconds, redeemed at checkout on perrocollection.com and valid for one year. They choose the collar. You take the credit.
Because it arrives by email, the gift card is the one present here that needs no shipping time at all. Order it on Christmas Eve and it is still on time.
The Gift Edit at a Glance
Frequently Asked
What is a good Christmas gift for a dog?
One the dog will still be using next December. The Perro Collection Christmas edit includes the Burgundy Fur Collar with detachable Montone fur, the Blanket Burgundy in leather and faux fur, the Perro City Bag Beige for travel and the felt Dog Toy Christmas Tree, all made in Italy.
What do you buy a dog owner for Christmas?
Something for the life they share with the dog. The Perro Collection Passport Holder Burgundy is handcrafted in Italy from fine grained bovine leather, fits the standard EU pet passport and has extra slots for vaccination cards or ID. For owners who travel with a small dog, the Perro City Bag Beige is a leather carrier for city days and short trips.
Can I personalise a Christmas gift for my dog?
Yes. Every Perro Collection collar, Step-In Harness and H-Harness can carry one initial of your dog's name on the leather hangtag, hand-engraved in gold foil at no extra cost. A personalised piece can be exchanged for another size, but it cannot be refunded.
How do I choose the right size for the Burgundy Fur Collar?
Measure your dog's neck and add 2 cm (¾ inch) to the measurement, because the Montone lining takes up room. Then compare the result with the Perro Collection size guide at perrocollection.com/pages/sizeguide.
What is a good gift for a dog lover who has everything?
The Perro Collection digital gift card. It is delivered by email, redeemed at checkout on perrocollection.com and valid for one year, so the recipient can choose the collar, the carrier or the blanket themselves.
How long does delivery take?
Perro Collection pieces are made in Italy and shipped worldwide from the Netherlands. In a normal week, orders are processed in 1 to 2 business days and delivery then takes 1 to 2 business days in the Netherlands, 2 to 5 in the rest of Europe and 5 to 7 outside Europe. In the busy weeks before Christmas, carriers need more time.
When should I order for delivery before Christmas?
As early as you can. In the peak weeks before Christmas, Perro Collection advises allowing up to 3 working days for delivery in the Netherlands, 7 to 10 days elsewhere in Europe and up to 14 days to the United States, depending on the carrier. The sooner the order is in, the calmer December becomes. The digital gift card arrives by email, so it needs no shipping time at all.
Every piece in The Gift Edit was chosen for dogs and the people who love them. For something lighter, read the story of our felt dog toys for Christmas. Handcrafted in Italy, shipped worldwide from the Netherlands and loved by 50K+ Happy Dogs.
Gifts That Stay After Christmas
December is full of things that are opened once and forgotten by the second week of January. A dog takes no notice of any of them. What a dog notices is a warm collar on a cold morning, a blanket that smells of home, a bag that means it is coming too. What the owner notices is that somebody thought of them both.
Choose one gift for the dog and one for their person. Then let both outlast the season.
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