Why the dog should give the dog
Gifts "from the dog" are usually a mug with a paw print on it. A trading card of the actual dog is funnier, and it gets kept. It looks like a real sports card, it sits in a magnetic display case on the desk, and every visitor asks about it.
Career stats only your dog could have
Put the joke on the back, written with a straight face:
- "Squirrels chased: 1,043. Squirrels caught: 0"
- "Socks stolen: career record"
- "Treats earned: 12. Treats taken: 900"
- "Position: Couch. Height: Exactly one lap"
- "Signature move: The 6 a.m. face lick"
Who the dog can give it to
Anyone the dog would sign for:
- Dad, as "Dad's #1 Teammate"
- Mom, with her favorite photo of the two of them
- The grandparents, as a card of the grand-dog
- The dog walker, the groomer or the vet tech who sneaks treats
Getting a photo the dog will approve of
Get down to the dog's eye level, outside or by a window, and squeak a toy just above your phone for the ears-up look. A sharp phone photo is all the card needs. A cat works too; it just won't cooperate.
Price and timing
One card is $17.99, and two are $21.99 when each parent gets one. US standard shipping costs $5 below a $30 order and nothing on orders of $30 or more. For Christmas, order by Monday, December 14 with standard shipping; it is expected by Wednesday, December 23.
