Local Gifts Your Pets Will Dig
We all know we don’t deserve pets. They do so much for us: calming us down, cracking us up, many times providing a furry shoulder for us to lean on. How can we ever repay that kind of companionship? Well Long Beach, a town known for dog beaches and cat lounges, has plenty of places where you can pick up holiday gifts of all types and flavors to say thanks to our furry, feathery and scaly friends.
THE DOG BAKERY
Is there a sweeter time of year than the holidays? Well, just a few blocks away from Rosie’s Dog Beach is The Dog Bakery (4818 Second St.), a bright, colorful shop where Fido can indulge this season. The shop’s centerpiece is a traditional baker’s display case featuring all-natural baked treats that look like doughnuts and cupcakes, as well as bone-shaped birthday cakes. There are “Woof Cream Pies,” grain-free “Barking Brownies” and other delectables to replenish your dog.
BARK! BARK!
Bark! Bark! (5338 Second St) is a dog-centric shop dedicated to pampering your pet. You can gift them a stay in their cage-free dog hotel or doggy daycare, where their wants, needs and safety are attended to, or being pampered through Bark! Bark! grooming services. They also have treats and toys, including a “barks and crafts” station where you can create custom dog necklaces for your friend.
BRUCE’S EMPTY BOWL
Sometimes the best gifts aren’t glitzy but useful. Sure, Bruce’s Empty Bowl (245 Pine Ave #140) has some very fun items for your pets, like salmon and chicken-flavored chew toys, but it’s really known for a wide variety of high quality dog and cat food and snacks, including specialty food geared for specific needs like fussy eaters or weight loss. They also specialize in a full menu of holistic products, from probiotic ear cleaner to natural flea and tick spray.
HEALTHY SPOT
Healthy Spot (6433 E. Pacific Coast Hwy) offers a lot of holiday-themed gifts, whether it’s snowman toys for cats or Santa hats for dogs. There are sushi and donut shaped catnip toys and ultra-cute polar bear and penguin chew toys. You can also find a full line of dreidel-themed toys and a “Let’s Get Lit” menorah dog toy. Looking for something fancy? Check out their dog and cat bow ties or grass fed beef bone broths.
PET SUPPLIES PLUS
The supermarket-like selection at Pet Supplies Plus (2086 N Bellflower Blvd) gives you a wide selection of gifts for a wide selection of pets. Fish? How about a mermaid or llama aquarium feature? Got a gerbil or guinea pig? Maybe they’d like a clear plastic ball to get their steps in. There are gifts for reptiles and birds and, of course, dogs and cats, including plush toys, chew toys or fetch toys.
