The 10 Best Dog Advent Calendars To Spoil Your Good Boy
The holiday season is filled with joy for many different reasons—from shopping to Santa, Mariah Carey to mistletoe. But here at Daily Paws, we're convinced that one of the very best reasons we love the countdown to Christmas are the Advent calendars. There's nothing sweeter than waking up each morning to find a little piece of chocolate behind each door for the month of December. It's a nostalgic activity that makes the holiday season that much more fun.
These days, the Advent calendar selection has expanded from the standard candy from childhood to include wine, cheese, and even beer to mark each day of the countdown. Sounds great, right? Except these human-friendly options aren't great for our four-legged friends. In fact, when it comes to dogs, chocolate and alcohol are downright dangerous. Thankfully, our pups can join in on the fun with an Advent calendar filled with toys, treats or a combination of the two.
Since our pets are part of our families, be sure to include them in the holiday family traditions with one of the calendars listed below and treat your dog to 24 joy-filled days.
10 Festive Dog Advent Calendars
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Advent Calendar for Dogs with 35 All Natural Treats
This calendar from Sam's Club is full of 35 yummy treats your pup will love munching on each day until Christmas. Duck fillets, chicken bites, turkey stars, and a special bully stick for Christmas Eve make this one of our favorite affordable picks.
Shop now: Advent Calendar for Dogs with 35 All Natural Treats, $10; samsclub.com
Wufers Advent Cookie Calendar
This beautiful cookie box looks like it belongs under the Christmas tree! The display box is perfect for picture-taking. (Who wouldn't want to share those gold foil accents with their Instagram followers while your pooch does a trick for each day's treat?) Your pup gets a mini bone each day of the countdown, with a special mini-paw cookie on Christmas Eve.
Shop now: Wüfers Advent Cookie Calendar, $44, amazon.com
Beggin' 12 Days of Holiday Calendar Dog Treats
This Advent calendar is filled with yummy treats your pup is sure to look forward to each day! The 12 treats includes Purina Beggin' Bacon and Cheese, Beggin' Fun Size Original With Bacon, and Busy Bone Minis.
Shop now: Beggin' 12 Days of Holiday Calendar Dog Treats, $13; target.com
Best Friend's Advent Calendar
Peek inside a window each day and discover a cookie, treat, or chew for Fido. The snacks come in festive shapes and flavors ranging from cheese, and peanut butter to bacon and banana nut. There's even a carrot cake treat and Christmas cookie for the adventurous pup's tastebuds!
Shop now: Best Friend's Advent Calendar, $17, amazon.com
Merry Makings 12-Days of Thrills Dog Toy Advent Calendar
This box is filled with 12 different toys to treat your dog to his favorite games. These toys are made for small and medium dogs. (Try this calendar for big dogs!) As always, be sure to supervise your pup during playtime to prevent choking.
Shop now: Merry Makings 12-Days of Thrills Dog Toy Advent Calendar, $15, petco.com
Midlee Christmas Advent Treat Box
If your dog is a picky eater, this calendar is a perfect option. The box comes with 24 empty pull-out drawers ready to be stuffed with your pup's favorite treats. Added bonus? It's reusable, so you can save it for many Christmases to come.
Shop now: Midlee Christmas Advent Treat Box, $19, amazon.com
Pet Tree Advent Calendar
Do yourself a favor and go look at the reviews for this calendar. So many happy pups posing with their felt Christmas tree advent calendars! Hang this on your wall and fill with treats of your choosing (bones look super cute peeking out of the pockets). Go the extra mile and get it personalized.
Shop now: Pet Tree Advent Calendar, $25, etsy.com
Merry Makings 25-Days of Thrills Rawhide-Free Assorted Dog Chew Advent Calendar
If your dog prefers treats over toys, give them the 25 chews of Christmas. This box features a holiday-themed, rawhide-free chew for each day leading up to Christmas in festive shapes such as trees and ornaments as well as classic bones.
Shop now: Merry Makings 25-Days of Thrills Rawhide-Free Assorted Dog Chew Advent Calendar, $13; petco.com
Merry & Bright™ Jerky Advent Calendar Dog Treats
Deck the halls with 25 days of jerky! This Advent calendar come with chicken, duck, turkey, and bully jerky for lots of delicious days.
Shop now: Merry & Bright™ Jerky Advent Calendar Dog Treats, $25; petsmart.com
Good 'n' Fun Holiday 12 Days of Dogmas Holiday Calendar Dog Treats
Invite your pooch to join in the festive fun with this Advent calendar full of yummy treats. Featuring 12 treats, your pup will love the special fun of enjoying a treat along with you as you open your Advent calendar every day leading up to Christmas.
Shop now: Good 'n' Fun Holiday 12 Days of Dogmas Holiday Calendar Dog Treats, $9; chewy.com