Buying a baby gift can be overwhelming, especially if the registry is picked over and you want to gift something more personal. If your expecting friends are anything like this author, some of the most memorable gifts they’ll receive are ones that remind them of their fur babies, too. This inspired the team at What the Pup to put together the ultimate baby gift guide for the dog-loving (almost) parents in your life. Happy shopping!
My pup’s wonderous adventures… in hardback!
Yappy is the custom shop for all things pup, and my favorite baby gift we received when our son was born was “Buoy’s Wonderous Adventures,” a personalized book from Yappy about our pup’s wild adventures in her puppy dreams. The book is totally personalized, down to our dog’s different colored eyes. It’s a book the whole family will enjoy for years.
If I were a puppy…
Staying on the book theme, Jellycat makes some of the best baby gifts and in particular tactile books for early learners. Now that our human baby is 1, he LOVES to read books and especially the “If I were a…” series of books from Jellycat. They have an absolutely adorable “If I were a puppy” book that makes for the perfect baby gift, especially if you’re just getting around to sending a gift a few months after the baby was born…
Little Puppy
A favorite, especially for older infants, are interactive puppet books. And what makes for a perfect dog lover gift: a puppy puppet book! Beware: babies have been known to want to give the pup a little kiss with every turn of the page.
Pup pacifiers
For many new parents, pacifiers are a lifesaver for everything from a car ride meltdown to a middle-of-the-night waking. Wubbanub found a way to make the simple pacifier not only a soother, but also an adorable stuffed lovey. You can choose from an entire zoo worth of different animals, including of course the sweetest little brown pup paci.
Pup teether
Baby doesn’t take a pacifier? No problem. Loulou Lollipop makes an adorable puppy teether for those moments when baby still needs something soothing. Our favorite baby gift tip: these make for sweet additions to gift wrapping when tied to ribbon!
Doggy Mobile
If you can’t tell already, parenting in the early days and months tends to be a game of distraction and the ultimate distraction on a changing table or in a crib is a mobile. We’ve scoured the internet and found the most perfect nursery mobile for the dog loving family. It’s high quality, but also adorable – what more could you ask for!
(Little) Dog Person
Baby clothes make for some of the cutest AND most-used baby gifts, and we found the ultimate customizable body suit. The best part: mom & dad can wear a matching Dog Person shirt. Family photo shoot, here we come!
Buying a baby gift can be overwhelming, especially if you want to personalize it to the family, so we hope this list helps you bring something creative to your next baby shower!
