Top 10 gifts for pet lovers

Joggers, homes with sleeping babies, you name it — people love this gizmo. The Quiet Spot Pet Tag Silencer is a unique pouch that slips over the dog’s tags to silence the annoying jingle that happens when dogs walk or shake (Itzadog, $9).

This 4-quart bucket is filled with goodies for the pet lover and the dog in her life. It’s the perfect gift for Christmas, a new dog’s arrival with the family or any special occasion, and it comes with a towel, a toy and a tin for gourmet treats (LibaStyle, $34).

Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom is an exploration of animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love. This book is perfect for animal lovers of all ages and makes a great stocking stuffer (Workman, $14).

Take this convenient food station to feed a best furry pal during travel. This unit is completely self-contained and is composed of lightweight plastic for easy portability. It can be used to keep a pet’s food clean, bug-free and fresh (BJ’s, $49).

Capture a pet’s goofy smile through Pawblo Picasso custom pet portraits. These wonderful portraits capture the personality in an animal’s face — perfect for someone wanting to honor his beloved pet (Pawblo Picasso, prices vary based on size and availability).

In Think Like Your Dog, a leading dog trainer teaches owners how to think like their dogs by learning to speak the dog’s language. Through this, dog owners can take communication to a whole new level (Think Like Your Dog, $19).

Though these unique carpet-design squares can be used for many purposes, they also are great for a pet-loving home. Their variations in color allow a pet owner to camouflage pet hair, muddy paw prints or accidents, and the squares can easily be washed and put back in place. They’re also great for cats and dogs with arthritis, who may slip and slide on hard floors (FLOR, $9 and up).

Though it may not be a fun pet gift, it’s a unique solution that some pet owners wouldn’t typically consider but that they definitely need. Often, Fido and Fluffy can leave behind unpleasant odors, but this odor-eliminating mattress pad, part of the Puresleep line, captures and eliminates household odors so pet owners don’t have to send their pets to the couch (Bed Bath & Beyond, $40-$80).

This Animal Planet Sherpa Blanket is cozy for both pet owner and dog or cat. With ultrasoft lining, this affordable blanket will keep both owner and pet warm on chilly nights this winter (Staples, $15).

The Samsung PetCam offers real-time video and audio monitoring — making it a great gift for anyone who is away from home but still wants to keep an eye on his pets (Samsung, $149).