Pets at Home has announced the return of its bestselling advent calendar. The retailer is bringing back its Giant Luxury Dog Advent Calendar. Priced at £30, the retailersays the advent calendar is worth £63.
The pet care store is also introducing a new Giant Luxury Cat Advent Calendar for the first time. Priced at £30, the retailer says the advent calendar is worth £57. Available from October 8, Pets at Home says it's expecting the sets to sell quickly.
Last year's dog advent calendar, the retailer's most viralproduct of 2024, reportedly sold out online in just two weeks. Shoppers can expect a selection of treats, toys, and vouchers.
Pets at Home says the dog calendar "will include enough new toys to fill Santa’s sleigh, with fan favourite treats and money-off vouchers to spend in any of the 450+ Petcare Centres, it has everything to make your dog’s December truly unforgettable."
It adds that the cat calendar is "similarly stuffed with treats, toys and money-off vouchers" so "cat owners can treat their festive felines all winter long."
For those interested in a peek inside the calendars, Pets at Home showcased a few of the items included when it announced the release date. Posting on TikTok, @petsathomeuk told viewers: "It's back and you don't want to miss it. Mark your calendars… 08/10/25." The video showcased a selection of toys, a cupcake, Christmas treats, bedtime biscuits, and a voucher.
In another video, TikTok user @adventurestankandstanley praised the calendars, saying Pets at Home has "smashed it." Her video included a look at the contents of the dog calendar. The animal lover said: "Omg it’s not a want, it’s a need. Run to @PetsatHome for this advent calendar."
The video went viral, with over 400,000 views and 20,000 likes. A fan wrote: "Omg I’m running." A second said: "Omg." A third viewer wrote: "Cute." Another praised: "Need one. Got one last year." Someone else said: "Oh this may be a good shout!"
For shoppers looking for an alternative, the Pets at Home website has a selection of advent calendars. For dogs, one option is the £2.50 Pets at Home Christmas Dog Advent Calendar. The product description said: "Count down the days to Christmas with our Pets at Home Advent Calendar.
"Filled with delicious dog-safe chocolate treats for puppies and dogs. Lovingly made in Lancashire to a 30% less sugar recipe, low lactose and soya free recipe, there are no added artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. Plus, we've used 15% less packaging across the pet safe chocolate range this year, which is great for the planet."
For cats, one option is the £2.50 Pets at Home Christmas Cat Advent Calendar. The product description says: "Celebrate Petsmas with your feline friend with our Advent calendar, filled with catnip & yoghurt flavoured cat-safe chocolate treats.
"The chocolate treats are lovingly made in Lancashire, to a 30% less sugar, low lactose & soya free recipe. With this countdown to Christmas, your cat is sure to be feline festive! There is also 15% less packaging across our pet safe chocolate range too."
