Sixty-eight percent of pets are getting gifts can look forward to toys, 45 percent for food or other treats, 8 percent new bedding, clothes 6 per cent, 3 per cent or collar harness strap, and 3 per cent of new care products, the poll showed. Some pets will get more than one prize.

"Christmas is all about pets," said McCarthy, 58, Gayla Bentley Kekaha, Hawaii, the Shepherd, Echo, Australia will find toys under the tree. McCarthy even got shirts for her husband as a gift to her from the dog, and he'll give collapsible Bowl that he ordered online for canine friends.

Although the average budget for pet gift among those surveyed $ 46, 72 percent of those surveyed said they would spend $ 30 or less. People who buy gifts for their pets last year said they spent an average of $ 41.

Overall, 51 percent of those surveyed this year said they would buy a holiday gift to their pets, the figure has been relatively stable in AP-Petside.com poll last couple. It was 53 percent last year, 52 percent in 2009 and 43 percent in 2008.