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MAKE the Christmas countdown fun for Fluffy and Fido, with a furry twist on your advent calendar.

The craze for luxury calendars has spread to the pet aisles this year, with windows opening on to all kinds of tasty treats and surprises.

And they do not have to cost you a fortune.

Here’s our pick of the best to get them drooling every day in December. 1. FOR POSH POOCHES Personalised dog wreath by Cot2tot and Beyond, Not on the High Street, £23.50.

Decorated with 24 biscuit bones, this stylish raffia and ribbon wreath can be reused next year simply by adding more treats. A choice of ribbon lets you personalise it too. A proper investment.

2. FOR BARGAIN BOW-WOWS Dog advent calendar, Tesco, £2.50.

A basic cardboard festive street scene with dachshunds, containing cereal-based doggy treats behind each window.

It does a similar one for kitties with chicken and biscuit-based treats inside. 3. FOR SENSITIVE TUMS Wainwright’s Dog’s Best Friend advent calendar, Pets at Home, £7.

This grain-free calendar

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My dog is very quiet at the moment and seems a bit down. Can dogs suffer from seasonal affective disorder? contains a delicious treat behind each door and is ideal for dogs that struggle to digest gluten or biscuit-based nibbles. Not suitable for puppies under six months old.

4. FOR PRECIOUS PALS

Lily’s Kitchen Christmas Spectacular dog advent calendar, Pets At Home, £10.

A charming handdrawn calendar for dogs, filled with three types of naturally wholesome treats. Includes a flower-shaped variety made with beef liver, fresh carrots, blackstrap molasses and alfalfa to help keep their coat shiny.

There is a £9.99 cat version too, with turkey and cranberry treats from Fetch, Ocado’s pet store.

5. FOR MEATY MUTTS Good Boy Pawsley Meaty Treats advent calendar for dogs, Amazon, £8.67.

With 24 pure meat treats made from 100 per cent natural, humangrade meat delicately roasted to preserve the real chicken taste.

6. FOR MINI MARVELS Christmas Tails small animal advent calendar, Pets At Home, £2.

It is not just about cats and dogs. Here is an advent calendar to keep guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, gerbils and rabbits merry too.

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