We have a girl at our training club who will be 13 next month.  She is great with her dogs - she has a border collie who she has her KCGC Gold with and a GSD who she's so far got through to her KCGC Silver award.  We get on really well and she helps out when I need any demonstrators for my puppy class.  Anyway I'd like to get her a little present for her birthday but I haven't got a clue what to get her - I only have boys!

Anyone have any dog-mad girls who could give me any ideas?

Thanks

As she's got a border - why not get her shepherd's whistle?  She sounds like the sort of person who would enjoy learning to use one - and obviously it would be fine for the GSD too.  Colliewobbles sells a lovely ramshorn one  - but I don't know how much you want to spend.  They have lots of other collie stuff too.  I am sure she will appreciate the thought & treasure whatever you get her.  A really good dog toy might be good - like a bungy one w/ real fur or a nice fleece one. 

Her dad is already teaching her to use the shepherds whistle - he works the collie on sheep.  I'll have a look on Colliewobbles though - having GSDs myself I know very little about the collie world!

Thanks for the suggestions gn.

I'm now thinking of a doggy book, does anyone have any ideas or recommendations?

Could you get her an Amazon voucher?  That way she can choose her own book, or indeed something else like music if she prefers...

Hmmm, not a bad idea.  Though I do prefer to get people a gift, if you know what I mean.  I just feel that putting the effort into finding what people like is as much part of the present as the actual item.

I know, I'm odd!! lol

Is she a member of the YKC, members get magazines, free entry to Crufts and DD, and the oppertunity to compete in YKC classes.

I have got my own children personal mugs, pens etc from Vistaprint with a picture of their own dog on it -  they have all loved these gifts as they are so personal to them.

I did think of a mug with the dogs pic on it - think I might have to get a bit sneaky on Sunday at training!!

Will have a look at YKC

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'd choose her a book, it is always nice unwrap a gift, girls are easier than boys as they like all kinds of 'girly' bits and bobs too, purses, brushes, combs, smellies, just about everything ......

Karen :)