Holiday pet gifts are a festive way to show your naughty and nice critters how much they mean to you

If you're making your list and checking it twice, don't forget the sometimes naughty, but always nice, four-legged members of your family. You might think that purchasing a gift for a pet is a bit extravagant these days, but there are plenty of affordable, practical presents to put under the tree for your pug or Persian.

And, if you have a few animal lovers on your list -- and who doesn't? -- then you've come to the right place. We've discovered some great gift ideas for them, too.

FOR DOGS

Mouthfuls candy-cane chew sticks, $8 at Urban Dogs
Stuff their stockings with "puppermint" chew sticks. Four rawhide candy canes come packaged in a clear cellophane bag. They help clean your dog's teeth, too!

Mandy Barton collars and leads, $14-$60 at Zak and Zoe
The Ballard designer and master seamstress makes beautiful collars and leads using elegant silk brocade fabrics. While not recommended for romping at the dog park, these collars are perfect citywear for discerning fashion hounds.

Canine Genius plush puzzler, $16.99 at All the Best stores
Tickle Fido's brain with a holiday-themed plush game. Small toys are hidden inside a larger toy, challenging your pooch to find each one.

RocknRollK9 organic cotton T-shirt, $25 at rocknrollk9.com
If you love dogs, the environment and rock 'n' roll style, you'll love the Peace Dragon tee, featuring a tattoo-like dragon and the Chinese symbol for peace. Made from 100 percent organic cotton, it's not only cool, it's also good for the planet.

Idawg Silver Fader, prices vary at Scraps and idawgclothing.com
Leave it to Seattle's Idawg Clothing to be on the cutting edge of fashion for big breeds. Their new Silver Fader is not only super cool, it's wind- and waterproof, with zip pockets for storing canine essentials and toggles for optimal fit.

FOR CATS

DuckyWorld Yeowww! catnip holiday toys, $8.99 at Urban Dogs
The holidays are a time for indulgence -- an extra nip on the eggnog, a second serving of mashed potatoes, a lazy day watching football. Cats can indulge too this season, with catnip bliss in the shape of candy cane, dreidel and Kris Kringle-shaped toys.

Smart Cat Kitty's Garden, $12.99 at Urban Dogs
Like people, cats should eat their greens. This home garden is the perfect solution, providing your cat with tasty green grass comprised of 100 percent organic oats, wheat, rye and barley. It helps with those nasty hairballs, too!

Hepper Pod cat bed, $155 at Scraps and hepperhome.com
Scraps owner Dave Figueroa calls the feline products from Hepper, "modern pet furniture that'll make you jealous." The Pod serves as your cat's (or small dog's) own personal sanctuary -- a perfect place for curling up to snooze, hide or do what cats do best -- reign supreme. Through Dec. 25, receive 20 percent off your order at hepperhome.com when you enter the discount code bestfriends08. 

FOR PET LOVERS

Donate to or volunteer with pet-related charities
Teach kids about giving by making a donation in their name to an animal welfare organization such as the Seattle Humane Society, or round up the whole family to volunteer on Christmas Day, delivering pet food and supplies to the poor and homeless on behalf of Pasado's Safe Haven.

Kitty luggage tag, $14 at Zak and Zoe
For the jet-setting cat lover, a kitty luggage tag will make finding bags easier, and with patterns such as "hot pink leopard" and "spotted Tom cat," she'll not only be a jet-setter, but a trend-setter, too!

Pendants, $15 at legioncreative.com; $24-$48 at Laura Bee Designs
When she can't be at the dog park, she can take it with her, with playful Legion Creative pendants which depict the silhouette of a dog at the park. From Ballard-based Laura Bee Designs come little pieces of personalized art, featuring photos of her furry friend that you provide to the artist.

Wine gifts, $16-$18 at QFC stores and dunhamcellars.com; $48 at dogloverswineclub.com
For the whine lover, pick up a bottle of Dunham Cellars' Three Legged Red (named for the Walla Walla winery's three-legged border collie Port) or Four Legged White. Or sign him up for the Dog Lovers Wine Club and he'll receive two bottles of California vino that feature a dog (often a rescue) on the label. Ten percent of the proceeds go to animal welfare organizations. (There's also a Cat Lovers Wine Club and a Horse Lovers Wine Club.)

Hatley pajama pants and tanks, $20-$30 at Zak and Zoe
"Let sleeping dogs lie" with these comfy pajama pants and tank tops that are perfect for snuggling up with your schnoodle.

Piutre stuffed animals, starting at $30 at piutre.com
If you're planning to splurge on a pet-loving child, consider a stuffed animal from Italian toy maker Piutre. Each piece is sewn, shaped and finished by hand, resulting in a beautiful keepsake animal. There are hundreds of cat and dog breeds to choose from -- some of them pretty obscure -- and prices range from reasonable to really expensive.

Hatley Fun Dog kids' raincoats and boots, $34-$37 at Zak and Zoe
These boots were made for stomping -- through mud puddles with your mutt, that is. Dog-loving tots can gear up for a rainy day with a Fun Dog-print raincoat and rain boots.

Funagle game, $35.50 at darfinc.com
The family that plays together stays together, and that includes our four-legged family members. Play a game of Funagle with the entire clan and see who's best at "funagling" Fido into doing fun tricks.

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