During every festival, pet parents take various measures to ensure their furbabies are protected from all the noise. This Christmas, why not centre your celebrations around your four-legged children? My Kolkata brings you a suggested itinerary to ensure your pets have the best Christmas ever.
Shop Christmas gifts
Squeaky toys are always a big hit with dogs
Remember the excitement of guessing what gifts you’d get for Christmas when you were growing up? Well, for your doggo, the occasion doesn’t matter — the excitement of receiving a new toy or treats is always the same. So, if your pet loves soft toys, get them a few or maybe some balls to run around with. Squeaky toys are always a big hit, though it depends on how long your pet allows the toy to squeak before shredding it to pieces. Check out any Heads Up for Tails stores near you or browse on Amazon for next-day delivery products.
Prepare a special Christmas breakfast
Bake a special cake for your pet, with their favourite protein, for Christmas
Forget the kibbles and dry food that your furry friend eats daily. Bake a special cake for them with their favourite protein. Check out My Kolkata for this yummy meat-cake recipe to make Christmas breakfast a special one. We are sure your pet will find it ‘pawsome’.
Stop at Maidan
Take their favourite toy, whether it’s a ball or a frisbee and head over to Kolkata’s lush open fields at Maidan for a game
After a hearty breakfast, your furry friend will have all the energy in the world to play around. Take their favourite toy, whether it’s a ball or a frisbee and head over to Kolkata’s lush open fields at Maidan for a game of fetch or to let them roll around in the grass. Be careful — if your pet isn’t trained to stay off-leash, don’t let them loose in an open area to avoid any accidents. You can always keep them on a super long leash, but make sure they’re always within your sight.
Christmas grooming is a must
From bathing and drying to haircuts, nail trims and ear cleaning, give your doggo the royal treatment they deserve on Christmas
After a fun time at Maidan, your pet is sure to be dirty — making it the perfect time for a grooming session. Woofs and Wags, near Menoka Cinema, is a great option if your pet has never been professionally groomed before. From bathing and drying to haircuts, nail trims and ear cleaning, give your doggo the royal treatment they deserve on Christmas.
Get Christmas clothing
Get your doggo a cosy sweater, a Santa cap or a reindeer headwear for the festive feel
If you love dressing up your furbabies, then Christmas is the perfect time for some themed clothing. Get your doggo a cosy sweater, a Santa cap or a reindeer headwear. Take lovely family photos with the furbabies and try matching your outfits to theirs. Check out Heads Up for Tails or Amazon for quick solutions.
Go on a long drive
You can take out your pet and show them Kolkata’s festive Christmas decorations
Every dog loves a ride in the car. They won’t mind whether it’s a short drive or a long one. As long as you’re in the same car, they’ll have a ball. So, take out your pet and show them Kolkata’s festive Christmas decorations. Roll the window down and let them feel the winter wind brushing against their fluff. If Park Street is open to vehicles, take them there to see the lights as well.
Visit a pet cafe
Making a much-needed stop for refreshments is essential after a long day
If you’ve done everything on this list, both you and your four-pawed bestie will have had a long and tiring day. So, making a much-needed stop for refreshments is essential.
With several pet-friendly cafes around the city, stop over for a cup of coffee for yourself and a pup cup for your doggo. My Kolkata recommends the following cafes:
- Cafe Drifter on Lake Road and Baghajatin Colony
- Cup e-Bong in Hindustan Park
- Throttle Shrottle in Newtown
- The Backyard on Topshia Road
- Sumo’s in Salt Lake
Now that your itinerary is sorted, make the most of this holiday and have a Furry Merry Christmas — one that both you and your doggo will remember for a really long time.
