Gifts for dog lovers

A gift for a dog lover is really a gift about one particular dog, so the dog's own face and name beat any generic paw-print design. You will need one good photo: eyes sharp, face filling the frame, taken in daylight.

With the dog's photo

• A framed pet portrait (from $44): their photo on matte paper in a black wood frame, with the name underneath.
• A photo puzzle (from $42) in 252, 1000 or 2000 pieces, in a tin with the picture on the lid.
• A photo throw blanket (from $54) for the sofa the dog is not supposed to be on.
• A photo shower curtain ($64): the funny one, with the dog's face across 71 x 74 in.
• A photo phone case ($34) for iPhone.

With the dog's name

• A dog ornament in metal (from $23) or as a ceramic pair ($39), with a paw print, the name and a line of your own.

If their dog has died

A pet memorial ornament pair ($42) carries the photo, the name and the years. Our guide to pet memorial gifts has advice on wording.

Getting the photo without spoiling the surprise

Look at what they have already posted, then ask a family member for the original file: pictures saved from social media are compressed and print soft. Our photo tips explain what each product needs.