As we near Christmas and the hectic weekend getting ready, I find myself going over what I need to do for my dogs.

I have pre-packaged meals so that I can make sure they get all they need while I am pulling my hair out doing last minute things.

Made some special pumpkin-venison treats, bought a nice big buffalo roast for Christmas day since that is one of their favorites and just in general have been neglecting my house work (that is Sunday) and spending a little extra time with them, as I know Monday and Tuesday they are going to be pretty much in kennels with little interaction from me as I will have family here and will be cooking and tipping a little Holiday cheer.
Meals now are prepared with a little extra care and time with me in the office and the house is a little more.

I type this just as a reminder that these are extended "family" members so to speak and they give us their all, so please make sure to do something extra special for them while you are busy making it extra special for all the humans in your lives as well.

Make sure they cannot "eat" the ribbons, lights, decorations, and tinsel off of the tree. (speaking from experience, tinsel is taboo in my house )

And make sure on Monday and Tuesday to give them a extra 5 minutes of lovin' before (and if) they are to be put up while you enjoy the festivities.

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone. This forum and the members are special to me so my wish for you all to have a Joyous Christmas and Happy New Year is just as big as the one I have for all the people in my life that I see everyday.

And PLEASE don't put gifts of chocolate under the tree or anywhere else reachable. It's a smell than dogs can sniff out from three rooms away, unfortunately.

 Quote: Connie Sutherland

And PLEASE don't put gifts of chocolate under the tree or anywhere else reachable. It's a smell than dogs can sniff out from three rooms away, unfortunately.

Oooh YES Connie, thank you for catching that.

oh, that is a good point! i hadn't thought of that, i'll bug my mom and brother. we're not having a tree though, that's good.

teagan's getting a new cuz for xmas....luc some treats (he just doesn't like toys). and they're getting cornish hen.

we will be off at a cabin hiking (i'm thinking to keep teagan to around 10k hikes) and snowshoeing!

hope everyone has a great christmas!!!

Great reminder Carol! Boy do our dogs EVER deserve to celebrate and be loved during this special season - they are so very deserving.

I'm fortunate to only have one dog and a family who likes having him in on the action - so he won't be missing out on much attention while we unwrap gifts and play with new gifts. But I will be getting him a little something special for x-mas dinner, and he has some presents to open too...

Happy Holidays!

~Natalya

Carol got me all sentimental..... . My Christmas gift to my Lear, besides a Cornish Hen and a backpack, will be a deepening commitment to his needs and a promise to try to look as professional on the field during bitework as he does .

I love my dog so much. He's added so much to my life, including his love and companionship.

Merry Christmas to all your wonderful dogs. May they be healthy and happy and safe.

Thank you all for your Christmas messages. May you all have a wonderful Christmas too!
GOd bless you all, and your pups too!

Dogs deserve gifts for sure. My Dobe got a Christmas bonus of a new faux sheepskin bed and a hemp collar from my boss (he goes to work with me) and a new toy from me. My Greyhound had his tonails painted by my daughter (insulated pink polish )and got a new coat to keep his little body warm. They'll get more when I use all the LB gift certificates I scored this year. It pays to be shameless . My pups are the best friends I could ask for; they keep me happy so I like to do the same.

Merry Christmas!!!!!

I will be up by 5.30 in the morning as usual, to see to the Pigeons first and give the Dogs some Fresh Water before i start cleaning out the Lofts,
Then at 8.oclock as soon as its Daylight, a walk and Training for the Dogs that will take up another hour or more, then home to be fed and 'Fred' will get his New Leerburg Amish Collar, 'Goran' a new Obly Ball
Our older Sister and her Husband have come over to spend Christmas with my brother and myself, the first time we have had any company at Christmas for 20 years
I will be the Chef, and Christmas Dinner with be prepared and Cooked by me.
And later before Dark the Dogs will go out again for another Walk and short Training Session then back home to be fed and get some treats, Thats Christmas Day for us over here in Belgium

I hope they are bringing some CHEDDAR CHEESE for you Steve.