According to a recent study about holiday gifts for dogs, Utah dog owners were expected to spend an average of $28 per dog this holiday season, and 71 percent of U.S. dog owners will give their dog a gift this holiday season. To conduct this study, TheNosePrint.com asked 3,000 Americans about their dog-related holiday habits, including whether their dog is involved in gift-giving, stocking-stuffing, holiday sweater-wearing, and other holiday traditions.
Shown below is a list of U.S. states ranked by how much, on average, dog owners will spend on their furry friends.
Top 12 U.S. states that spend the most on holiday gifts for dogs
–New Jersey: $30.01 (average gift spending per dog for state residents)
–New York: $29.55
–Pennsylvania: $28.75
–Utah: $27.75
–Georgia: $27.04
–California: $26.07
–Washington: $25.81
–Florida: $25.13
–Illinois: $24.98
–Virginia: $24.58
–Texas: $24.47
–Colorado: $24.11
–National Average: $23.10
The study also revealed the top five reasons that Americans purchase holiday gifts for dogs.
–To express love to my dog: 72 percent (of respondents who agreed with this reason)
–Because it’s fun for me: 60 percent
–To help my dog feel included like a family member: 54 percent
–To give my dog a moment of happiness: 53 percent
–To feel closer and bond with my dog: 43 percent
Because 8 percent of study participants said that they prefer to make holiday gifts fo dogs rather than buy them, TheNosePrint.com also released its top five homemade canine gifts:
–Treat Bouquet
–Mistletreat
–Sweet Treat Jar
–Pawticularly Personal Ornament
–Ho-Ho-Howliday Treat Bag
Click here for photos and instructions for each of these gifts.
The study also calculated national statistics on the percentage of U.S. dog owners who include their dog in popular Christmas traditions.
–Hang a Christmas stocking for their dog: 48 percent (of respondents who include their dog in this activity)
–Include their dog in a photo for a family holiday card: 43 percent
–Post photos of dog on social media with a holiday message: 32 percent
–Dress up their dog in a holiday-themed outfit or costume: 29 percent
–Make or buy dog-themed holiday decorations: 22 percent
