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2019 Father’s Day: Our favorite gift ideas

By Wesley Coburn

Antonio Bellatore with his arms triumphantly in the air stands with Francesca Cappucci and her sons, Will and Ian, on the remodeled deck. Photo by Animal Planet
Antonio Bellatore with his arms triumphantly in the air stands with Francesca Cappucci and her sons, Will and Ian, on the remodeled deck. Photo by Animal Planet /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – NOVEMBER 23: A sign is posted on the exterior of a Petco store on November 23, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Petco Animal Supplies announced that is will be sold to CVC Capital Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board for $4.5 billion. Petco operates 1,400 retail stores in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – NOVEMBER 23: A sign is posted on the exterior of a Petco store on November 23, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Petco Animal Supplies announced that is will be sold to CVC Capital Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board for $4.5 billion. Petco operates 1,400 retail stores in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

If everything else fails, there’s always the old standbys of Father’s Day.

Basic ideas

How about tickets to a baseball game? Many Major League Baseball teams have Bark at the Park Nights where you can bring your dog along, and the minor leagues are filled with wonderful batdogs. Some of our favorites are the Frisco RoughRiders’ Brooks, the Las Vegas Aviators’ Finn and the Trenton Thunder’s Rookie.

Hockey season has just ended with the conclusion of the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, but it’s not too early to snag Dad some tickets for next season to his favorite NHL, minor league or junior hockey team. Or you could make a donation to some of the various service dog training organizations that hockey dogs and teams are partnered with.

Or you could contact a training facility in your area and ask if they have any introductory classes in dog sports like agility, flyball, obedience or rally.

If Dad enjoys reading, then we have a long list of authors to pick from, including Matthew Duffy, Marguerite Henry, Stephen King, Garth Stein and Bill Wallace.

As always, if nothing else comes to mind, gift cards are always a good idea. National animal supply stores like Petco, PetSmart and Tractor Supply Company are a good bet, as are local or regional chains.

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Whatever you decide to get Dad, we hope it’s a great day filled with love and doggy kisses.

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