On the 11th day of Christmas, Amazon gave to me: dog DNA kits, vacuums for those hairballs, sales on pet cameras, and a squirrel hiding in a fuzzy tree.
Amazon's 12 Days of Deals have been going strong since December 3, with a specific theme each day to help you with holiday shopping. Today's deals are all about the animal lover and — let's be real — should just be everyone.
Whether you've been thinking about picking up a pet camera for your aunt who's super attached to her Frenchies or need to restock on Temptations treats to get your cat through the long car ride to your parents' house, today's the day to do it. Head on over to Amazon's deal page to browse their whole selection, or read on to find our best bets for the furry friends on your gift list.
A DNA kit for dogs
If you're as obsessed as we are with finding out your ancestral background with DNA kits like 23 and Me, you can find out where your furry friend comes from too. If you've got a mutt with questionable origins or want to see whether your beautiful boy really is pure-bred Aussie, Wisdom Panel uses your pup's DNA to find out what breeds are part of his genetic makeup. They'll also screen for a drug sensitivity gene which can potentially help you avoid health problems down the road. Wisdom Panel usually goes for $79.99 but is on sale today for $29 off.
A powerful pet hair vacuum
Dyson's Animal Complete vacuum comes with eight attachments and powerful suction designed to pick up pet hair and a high-efficiency filter to keep allergens from escaping. A new model costs a whopping $619.88, but this certified refurbished version is just $260 today.
An automatic fetch machine
To some dogs, their human's only purpose is to feed them and play fetch. Because you have a life and a job (and your arm gets sore,) you can only throw so many balls. That's where iFetch comes in. It's a machine that works a lot like a tennis ball launcher, but designed for pets to be able to use themselves. You can train your pup to drop mini-tennis balls into the opening and wait for it to be thrown up to 30 feet. Get 25% off the $115 gadget today only.
An interactive plush toy
If you're looking for something that's more toy than a gadget, you can still get an interactive experience for your pup. This toy looks just like a plush log for your dog to throw around. It doesn't have any digital components, but still stimulates his brain by making him work to find the squeaky squirrels hidden inside. At just $10.99 today, you can get one for every dog you know, plus a backup for when they inevitably tear all those squirrels to shreds.
The best deal on pet cameras yet
You may have seen our Black Friday coverage of Petcube, but this offer is even better. Today you can get $110 off the pet camera that allows you to keep an eye on your pets while you're at work and toss them treats using an app on your phone.
Bonus: treats for your feline friends
Dogs get most of the fun pet tech, but cats aren't left out of the deals today. This 6-piece variety pack of Temptations treats is just $5.47 today. That should be enough to get you through every long car ride from now until summer vacation.
