Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Dogs, Dog Lovers

Christmas is just around the corner and if you have a dog or a dog lover in your life, eco-friendly and green Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers are the way to go! With the green revolution well under way, there is no reason to leave out our beloved dogs and dog lovers when there are so many great, inexpensive eco-friendly dog gifts available.

From toys made from recycled soda bottles to DIY all natural dog care kits, make this Christmas green with eco-friendly gifts and stocking stuffers for the dogs or dog lovers in your life.

Eco-Me Dog Kit - This handy kit will allow you to make all natural dog care products including dry shampoo, wipes, bug and flea spray and dog biscuits. And, it even comes with reusable containers for your products, which makes this an eco-friendly must-have Christmas gift for any dog lover. The Eco-Me Dog Kit is available for $28.00 from chimpfeet.com.

Eco-Friendly Plush Toys and Bones - Try the Wally Bear Petite Organic Plush Toy by Simply Fido. This 6" organic cotton squeaking dog toy is available for $12.95 at pamperyourdog.com. Or, if your pup prefers an eco-friendly plush bone to chew on, try an Eco Bone made in Montana from 85% re-engineered recycled IntelliLoft™ and available in two sizes. Both the 7" Eco Bone ($9.50) and the 10" Eco Bone ($13.00) are available at lostinlounge.com.

Spray-n-Play Canine Spritz - Kiehl's Spray-n-Play Canine Spritz is a waterless cleaning spray that is perfect for sprucing up your pet between baths. Cruelty-free and water-saving, this is a great gift for your dog or eco-minded dog lovers. Available from Neiman Marcus at neimanmarcus.com for $12.00.

Eco Nap Fleece Pet Mat - Wrapables.com offers this earth-friendly Christmas gift in three sizes - small (24" x 19") for $54.95, medium (28" x 20") for $65.95 and large (35" x 22") for $76.95. Made from 85% post consumer recycled plastics, this machine washable fleece mat is a perfect eco-friendly Christmas gift for your dog or dog lover.

Hurley Recyclable Dog Toy - Lost in Lounge (lostinlounge.com) offers these great recyclable dog toys made from Zogoflex - their own special recyclable material - and manufactured in a manner that creates almost no waste. The Hurley is a combination fetch and chew toy and comes in two sizes - small (6") for $9.50 and large (8.25") for $12.50. Lost in Lounge will even replace your Hurley if your dog goes crazy with the chewing (but only once) and once your dog has had his or her fill, you can send the Hurley back to the company to be recycled.

Hemp Dog Bone by Harry Barker - Harry Barker (harrybarker.com) makes all natural hemp dog bones filled with 100% recycled post-consumer plastics eco-friendly fiber. These machine washable squeaking hemp dog bones come in two sizes, 7" for $5.00 and 11" for $9.00.

Biodegradable Business Bags by Spike - Picking up your dog's business just got eco-friendlier! These corn-based bags are completely compostable and biodegrade in 45 days. A 40-count box is $5.99 from muttropolis.com.

Hemp Dog Carrier - Muttropolis (muttropolis.com) also offers a durable hemp dog carrier in two sizes. The smaller size measures 15x4x8 for pups under 10 pounds and sells for $65. The larger size (for dogs up to 25 pounds) is $75 and measures 18x6x9. Available in brown with outside pockets for a water bottle, keys and cash, this hemp carrier is a great eco-friendly Christmas gift for little dogs who love to be carried or the dog lovers who love to carry them.