Gifts for Cat and Dog Lovers: Pet Art Prints
The best gifts for cat lovers and dog lovers reflect their pet's personality, not just its breed. Choose a print that matches the animal they adore, in a style that suits their home: playful and colourful, calm and botanical, or bold and graphic. It does not need to be a portrait to feel personal.
Below: how to choose a pet print for someone else, gift ideas for cat lovers and dog lovers, and which size to give.
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How to choose a pet print for someone else
Start with the pet. If they have a black cat, a cockapoo or a dachshund, a print of the same animal is an easy win, even if the markings are not identical. If their breed is not in the range, choose by colour or character instead: a sleek black cat for a sleek black cat, a dog in a woolly hat for a dog who loves the sofa.
Never met the pet? Ask to see a few photos, or look at the ones they share. You will soon know its colour, its size and whether it is a dignified sort of animal or a clown.
Then think about their sense of humour and their home. Some people want a print that makes them laugh every morning. Others want something that looks like art first and a pet print second. Both are easy to find, and both make good Christmas or birthday gifts.
Gifts for cat lovers
- Garden cats. Black cats peering out of flowers and leaves, in rich greens, blues and golds, suit cottage-style kitchens, bedrooms and reading corners. They look like botanical art first and cat art second.
- Japanese lucky cats. The waving maneki neko is a symbol of good fortune, which makes it a cheerful gift for a new home or someone starting something new. It suits Japandi rooms and anyone who loves Japanese design. See more in our Japanese wall art.
- Funny cats. Cats playing poker, cats in cafés and a cat asleep in a striped bed are made for people who love their cat's quieter, sillier side.
- Big cats. Panthers and tigers in bold, graphic styles suit cat lovers with a stronger taste in art.
For a home with more than one cat, look for prints with several cats together, such as the poker players or the café cats.
Browse all our gifts for cat lovers.
Gifts for dog lovers
- Fashion dogs. Dogs on magazine-style covers, poodles with attitude and a grey dog in a knitted hat are the funniest gifts here, and they work well in a hallway or dressing room.
- Breed prints. Cockapoos, dachshunds, greyhounds and dalmatians are all in the range. For someone with a much-loved dog, a print of the same breed is the most personal choice without being a portrait. Dachshund and cockapoo owners have more than one design to choose from, in both playful and simple styles.
- Playful characters. A smoking dog on deep red or a pair of greyhounds in patterned jumpers suits a home bar, a study or anyone who likes art with a wink.
Find more in our gifts for dog lovers.
Buying for a home with both a cat and a dog? Give one of each in a similar style, such as two fashion-cover prints or two garden prints, and they have a matching pair.
Which size to give
An 8 x 12 in print is the easiest pet gift. It is light, simple to wrap and fits on a shelf, a desk or the kitchen wall, near the food bowl if they like. An 8 x 12 in print from our pet range is $22, so it also works as a stocking filler or a Secret Santa present for the office cat lover.
A 12 x 16 in print suits a hallway or a pair hung side by side. Save a 16 x 24 in print for someone who wants their dog or cat as the main piece above a sofa or bed. If you are not sure which animal or style they would pick, a digital gift card lets them choose. Every print is made to order on museum-grade matte paper, so order early for Christmas.
