Ways to Surprise Someone With a Puppy

Sometimes puppy love is the best gift you can give. Whether it's for your family, a loved one, or a friend, a puppy gift is a symbol of trust, responsibility and love. There are many ways to surprise someone with a puppy, and you should feel inclined to be unique and creative with your own method. Here you'll find some ideas for puppy gifts, but it's important to remember that when giving a dog as a gift, you must be certain that the recipient wants the responsibility and can handle the commitment as well as the expenses.

  1. Beribboned Box

    • You can picture it, a red ribbon on a large box beneath the Christmas tree, and your loved one removes the lid to discover a furry bundle of love! This requires some consideration, however. Be sure to walk the dog beforehand, as a urine-soaked box would surely dampen the surprise. For the dog's sake, make sure you put proper ventilation in the box so it can breathe. You should also make sure that the puppy is the first gift that gets opened, as an energetic young dog won't remain a surprise for long if he hears people talking around it.

    Puppy in the Basement

    • If your puppy is too rowdy and rambunctious to handle the box, try leaving her in the basement for your loved one to find. There's less risk for the dog involved, and you don't necessarily have to base the gift on a holiday. You can make it a funny surprise by telling your loved ones that there's something scary or strange in the basement and having them check it out.

    Holiday Puppy

    • Sometimes it is safer for all parties involved if you simply wrap a bow around the puppy's head and show it off. This might limit the surprise but often, loved ones such as children will be so thrilled by the sight that they won't care.

    The "Lead-In"

    • On Christmas morning perhaps your loved ones were disappointed because they didn't get their desired gift. At the end of all the unwrapping, say, "hold on a minute", and bring the dog in from outside. This recovery can be the most surprising technique.

    Surprise Trip

    • One fun way to present a puppy gift is to plan a surprise trip to pick out a dog. You can build the tension and the excitement of getting a puppy by loading them in the car and keeping it a secret until you arrive. Children will be thrilled and loved ones will be smiling for the entire car ride. This method is also good because it requires less commitment, and it allows them to pick out the dog of their choice. This is a safe bet and possibly the most exciting way to surprise a family.

    Puppy Gift Gone Wrong

    • As stated earlier, it's important to ensure that the recipient of the puppy is going to be pleased with the gift and is going to be able to care for it. Although it limits the surprise, sometimes it's a good idea to pick the dog out together with your loved ones and come to an agreement beforehand. A submitter to the Star Tribune of Minneapolis said that a puppy gift given to her boyfriend actually resulted in a breakup.