Your Local, Miami Pet Gift Guide
The holidays are here, and weâre all about spreading joy to the pets and pet parents in our lives! At Equipaws Pet Services, we believe in supporting local businesses that pour their hearts into crafting unique, high-quality gifts for pets and their humans. Many of these wonderful small businesses have joined us at events like the Holiday Barkzaar and Woofstock, and weâre proud to highlight them in this yearâs holiday gift guide. Whether youâre shopping for nutritious meals, stylish accessories, or even memorable photo sessions, these local gems have you covered. Letâs make this season paw-some for everyone!Â
GIVE THE GIFT OF GOOD HEALTH
Wynwood Dog Food:
Kiss any concerns about your petâs nutrition goodbye with Wynwood Dog Food. Family-owned and operated since 2015, Wynwoodâs products are formulated by board-certified veterinary nutritionists and comprised exclusively of human-grade ingredients. To accommodate dogs with health conditions, Wynwood offers seven options specifically designed to alleviate problems with digestion, renal health, allergies, cardiovascular health, and more. All Wynwood meals are also manufactured at their own facility in Miami to ensure quality control.Â
Raw Instincts:
If your pet is partial to raw food, make their holiday dreams come true with Raw Instincts. A Latin-owned local business, Raw Instincts uses locally sourced, human-grade ingredients to make an array of meat and poultry-based meals as well as delicious toppers like Wild Salmon Chews and Dehydrated Chicken Feet. Raw Instinctsâ products are a hit with dogs, cats, and even ferrets! As always, consult your vet before trying any new food or supplements for your pet.Â
Brutus Bone Broth:
Add a little Brutus Bone Broth to your pupâs meals! Itâs an all-natural, human-grade bone broth for dogs fortified with chondroitin and glucosamine to support your dogâs joint health, as well as turmeric to combat inflammation. Our daily dog-walking clients got a little sample of it recently and loved it!
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GIVE THE GIFT OF STYLE
Icy Woof
Icy Woof is a woman-owned doggie accessory line that provides completely customizable doggie bling for the special furry ones in your life! Your pups can be as fashionable as you are (or even more).Â
Paws & Kisses
Paws & Kisses is a woman-owned business with a passion for dogs â and stylish ones at that! They thrive on keeping dogs looking their best while keeping safety top-of-mind with their well-designed harnesses, leashes, collars, bandanas, waste bag holders, dog toys, and more!Â
Betty’s Pawtique
Bettyâs Pawtique is a family-owned and operated maker of stylish and sophisticated pet accessories such as collars, leashes, harnesses, and more, all available in the most vibrant shades of yellow, blue, purple, and all sorts of multi-colored, eye-catching patterns and designs.Â
Peachy Pawz
Peachy Pawz makes handmade custom BiothaneÂŽď¸ dog gear that is waterproof, adventure-proof, and beautiful! BiothaneÂŽ is a waterproof, stink-proof, and adventure-proof coated webbing. It is also very easy to clean and has a break strength of 675 lbs-1000 lb (depending on width). That means whether your dog is in training, likes to hike/adventure, or is a puller, Biothane is the highest quality material for dog gear and will last for many years. Whatâs great about Peachy Pawz is that you can customize your order fully, and itâs women-owned.Â
Dirty Paws:Â
We love the fun, artistic designs from Dirty Paws! This woman-owned business creates original, unique harnesses, collars, poop bag carriers, and leashes.Â
Gueyita Mexicana:
If you want to stand out, you must check out Gueyita Mexicana for boho/Mexican cute clothes, collars, and accessories! The colors are vibrant and the designs are unique and so fun!
GIVE THE GIFT OF GREAT DOG TRAININGÂ
Happy with Dogs:
Do you know any pet parents who need a littleâ extra help in the training department (for their pet, that is)? Thatâs where Happy with Dogs comes in, offering a range of services to meet your dog training needs, like Training Retreats, Private Training Lessons, and Group Classes. On December 12th at 6 pm, you can meet some of the staff at Happy with Dogs at our holiday-themed pack walk, where weâll be holding a hilarious ugly sweater contest! Learn more about the pack walk here.Â
Applause Your Paws
Applause Your Paws is another of our favorite dog trainers in town. They provide an array of engaging, non-intimidating courses designed to help dogs learn vital commands and behaviors. To show your friend how effective (and cost-friendly) training can be, treat their fur baby to an Applause Your Paws group program, which features five 1-hour classes. Â
GIVE THE GIFT OF PEARLY WHITES: SNUGGLY TAILS
Dental Care: Snuggly Tails: Anesthesia-Free Dental Cleanings Snuggly Tails Dental specializes in anesthesia-free dog dental cleaning in Miami, providing state-of-the-art services for your beloved pet! Keep your pupâs pearly whites healthy, bright, and plaque-free with regular dental cleanings at your home between regular cleanings at their vet. This service is great for senior pups who have adverse reactions to anesthesia. Our own pups love their service!Â
GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMORIES: LORENA CORA PET PHOTOGRAPHY
Family photo shoots are for pet parents too! Lorena Cora Pet Photography specializes in capturing the unique personalities of your furry friends to create stunning photographic art that lasts a lifetime. You may have seen Lorena volunteering her talents for Santa Paws photos at this yearâs Holiday Barkzaar. Your photo session with Lorena is fully customizable, and her one-of-a-kind services are available all throughout South Florida!
GIVE THE GIFT OF A FRESH DOGGIE HAIRCUT!Â
A little primping goes a long way for pets. Some pets and their parents donât always take the time to head over to the doggie day spa to get a good groom. Why not purchase a gift certificate for any of these great local groomers in town, based on which is nearest to their home or office, for their own convenience? Check them out:
The Dog from Ipanema
Best in Show
Paw Spa Grooming
GIVE THE GIFT OF A PICK-ME-UP
Being a pet is hard work – with all the lounging, sniffing, and snuggling â but being a pet parent can sometimes be demanding. That means every pet parent could use a bona fide caffeinated treat. Check out our friends at CafĂŠ Vidita and send the pet parents in your life some specialty, farm-to-cup coffee. Itâll be the hit of the holidays, trust us.
GIVE THE GIFT OF YUMMY TREATS!
The holidays are about family, friends, making new memories, and delicious treats! These are a couple of our favorite local dog treat businesses- women-owned, delicious, and doggie-approved! Check out some of our favorite:
Doggie Bag Cafe Miami
Moondog Barkery
Doggie Bakery Miami
This holiday season, letâs show our furry friends and their humans how much they mean to us by gifting them something special from these incredible local businesses. By shopping small and local, youâre not only giving unique and thoughtful gifts but also supporting hardworking entrepreneurs in our community. From delicious treats and stylish accessories to top-notch training and memorable experiences, thereâs something here for every pet and pet parent. Happy holidays from all of us at Equipaws Pet Servicesâhereâs to a season filled with wagging tails, happy purrs, and cherished moments!