Americans Will Spend $815 Million on Pets Valentine's Day Gifts

2013-02-14T16:14:00Z

While American's will spend $18.6 billion on Valentine's Day this year, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation, $815 million of that sum will be spent on pets. This is one of the biggest holidays for advertisers out there.

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Of course, your dog can't reject your Valentine's Day gestures ... although he might resent you for making him wear a ridiculous heart beanie.

While some gifts are practical — Petco even dedicated a portion of its site to Valentine's Day — for the owner that really wants to wow their pooch, there's a plethora of extremely ridiculous and extravagent gift option.

From heart shaped "candies" to dog perfume to real mink coats, these are the most ridiculous pet gifts you can buy this Valentine's day.

Etsy is a haven of home-made Valentine's day gifts for pets. Warning: your dog might hate you if you make him wear this $18 "snood" hat.

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This one, too. Even if it is only $12.

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Your cat might start plotting your death.

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Some owners are spoiling their pets with $39.99 boxes of heart-shaped dog cakes.

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But those are for the undiscerning pet. If you're really serious about this Valentine's Day commitment, you want to splurge for this $1,500 golden sable fur coat ... because they didn't have a fur coat already ... now on sale for $747!

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But we all know that diamonds are a dog's real best friend. Like this Amour de la Mer necklace with an "8.5-carat sapphire pendant as blue as the ocean" for only $899,000.

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For a plainer route, you could just award your pet a classic V-Day gift of perfume for $65. Don't worry... this one is unisex.

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You could also just buy your dog some earrings. These $59 Swarovski crystal clip-ons will "Add a distinctive look to your pet's wardrobe that will speak volumes of the love you have for your pet."

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You could also get your pet that $30,000 dream house he's been waiting for.

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One of the more disturbing gifts: the €159 "Hotdoll."

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And some companies are selling pre-packaged, $54 "Flirty Feline" gift baskets, with toys, food, and the biggest aphrodisiac: a catnip pillow.

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Or you could just get your pet a $10 bag of fake bacon and call it a day.

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Need another Valentine's Day pick-me-up?

America Will Spend $815 Million On These Ridiculous Valentine's Gifts For Pets

Click here to see the ridiculous gifts>

Etsy is a haven of home-made Valentine's day gifts for pets. Warning: your dog might hate you if you make him wear this $18 "snood" hat.

This one, too. Even if it is only $12.

Your cat might start plotting your death.

Some owners are spoiling their pets with $39.99 boxes of heart-shaped dog cakes.

But those are for the undiscerning pet. If you're really serious about this Valentine's Day commitment, you want to splurge for this $1,500 golden sable fur coat ... because they didn't have a fur coat already ... now on sale for $747!

But we all know that diamonds are a dog's real best friend. Like this Amour de la Mer necklace with an "8.5-carat sapphire pendant as blue as the ocean" for only $899,000.

For a plainer route, you could just award your pet a classic V-Day gift of perfume for $65. Don't worry... this one is unisex.

You could also just buy your dog some earrings. These $59 Swarovski crystal clip-ons will "Add a distinctive look to your pet's wardrobe that will speak volumes of the love you have for your pet."

You could also get your pet that $30,000 dream house he's been waiting for.

One of the more disturbing gifts: the €159 "Hotdoll."

And some companies are selling pre-packaged, $54 "Flirty Feline" gift baskets, with toys, food, and the biggest aphrodisiac: a catnip pillow.

Or you could just get your pet a $10 bag of fake bacon and call it a day.

Need another Valentine's Day pick-me-up?

These 21 horrible Valentine's day ads will make you glad you're single>

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America Will Spend $815 Million On These Ridiculous Valentine's Gifts For Pets

Click here to see the ridiculous gifts>

Etsy is a haven of home-made Valentine's day gifts for pets. Warning: your dog might hate you if you make him wear this $18 "snood" hat.

This one, too. Even if it is only $12.

Your cat might start plotting your death.

Some owners are spoiling their pets with $39.99 boxes of heart-shaped dog cakes.

But those are for the undiscerning pet. If you're really serious about this Valentine's Day commitment, you want to splurge for this $1,500 golden sable fur coat ... because they didn't have a fur coat already ... now on sale for $747!

But we all know that diamonds are a dog's real best friend. Like this Amour de la Mer necklace with an "8.5-carat sapphire pendant as blue as the ocean" for only $899,000.

For a plainer route, you could just award your pet a classic V-Day gift of perfume for $65. Don't worry... this one is unisex.

You could also just buy your dog some earrings. These $59 Swarovski crystal clip-ons will "Add a distinctive look to your pet's wardrobe that will speak volumes of the love you have for your pet."

You could also get your pet that $30,000 dream house he's been waiting for.

One of the more disturbing gifts: the €159 "Hotdoll."

And some companies are selling pre-packaged, $54 "Flirty Feline" gift baskets, with toys, food, and the biggest aphrodisiac: a catnip pillow.

Or you could just get your pet a $10 bag of fake bacon and call it a day.

Need another Valentine's Day pick-me-up?

These 21 horrible Valentine's day ads will make you glad you're single>

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