A recent AP poll said that 56 percent of dog owners planned to buy their pooches Christmas gifts. I actually think that's kind of cute. Why not? They're a part of the family. I've had neighbors give us a plate of cookies that included dog treats too. That was a nice touch
But we don't get gifts for our pets. Maybe if the kids were smaller, we'd do it just for fun, but heck, at this point, the kids are lucky to get much! Really, we don't make a big deal about having piles of gifts on Christmas morning. If someone needs something, we just get it when needed instead of "wait 'til Christmas".
So since China is ecstatic when given a belly rub, what would she care about having a wrapped rawhide/squeaky toy? December 25th on the calendar is just another day of the week. The cat? She thinks the ribbons are her presents, and I'm not going to tell her otherwise. The snake starred in a video. Merry Christmas.
The fish? They continue their sick infanticide, so they are definitely on the naughty list! NO fish gifts!
But this year, I guess the universe took pity on China. Her all important leash crapped out during a Christmas day walk, spurring us to get her a brand spanking new one. It's a beaut. Check out the personalized monogram even!
Do you gift your pets?
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We never bought gifts for Shelby. She didn't care for toys or chewies or anything. But Lucy? She LOVES her some new toys. She destroys them quickly too. Kacey felt it was important to buy Christmas gifts for Lucy and Bella, so we did. New toys for Lucy ... she's in need of some new stuff... a collar light for Bella so she doesn't disappear during those night time walks.
I hate to admit it but, yes, we do get gifts for the mutts. For Shadow is was a gianormous 1 foot long rawhide bone that he couldn't carry through the doorway. Took him a week to gnaw that one down to size. For the two new ones, we got them rawhide bones that would keep them occupied for a few hours. Otherwise, they were just like China, any attention the get is a treat. No monogrammed leashes or collars but I am considering getting one for each just so I don't have to explain their names to everyone.
We have to get Chancie something or she tries to rip into our gifts. Usually it's some chews - a rare treat for her. I love watching her open her present. She nibbles the corners and tears off small pieces of paper at a time. She leaves a mess when she's done, but it's worth it to see her excitement over some little sticks. Then,each time she becomes a "pain" during our gift opening, she gets another treat... works well for everyone!
Yep, our dogs get Christmas and birthday presents. The rabbits also got extra special food on Christmas Day too. I suspect that the amount of Brits who do presents for pets is more than 56%!
Yeah, China doesn't care for toys either and she gets chewies often enough to make them not special. I'm glad Bella's got a night light!
As I look around the house, most of our stuff is personalized for China!
I've seen those foot long rawhides. They look too creepily human.
That sounds so cute to watch, how did she learn to open packages without just eating the whole thing? Or maybe I'm just thinking of my dogs... China's a chewer, so we keep her satisfied with a ongoing stash of rawhide. A Christmas chew is just another chew.
I think that poll is off, I would've guessed the percentage to be higher. We used to give our other cat a special treat (liverwurst) on his followed-us-home-then-didn't-leave anniversary. And he always got the Thanksgiving turkey liver. Maybe we should start a new tradition with our new Kat.
Nice new leash. I used to get my other dog gifts because he was our only child. He used to unwrap them on Christmas morning. He's now at the rainbow bridge. Our new dog, Max ... we tried giving him a wrapped gift last year (the first year we had him), but he didn't get the concept of unwrapping. So, like you, we just buy him things when he needs them. One squeaky toy demolished, onto the next. :-) Thanks for the fun post and the opportunity to join in.
Not sure how she "learned" to unwrap. She's just always done it that way. We were like paparazzi snapping pictures of her left and right 'cause she's so darn cute. I'll try to post some.
I threw my cat a kitty birthday bash! He was turning 3. Even made a banner and all. I put a bow-tie on him so he'll look sharp. But.. he was scared and grumpy because I invited friends over.
Check kitty out: http://nicayx.tumblr.com/image/38646944434
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