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QuickSilver · 12-06-2008, 10:58 PM

Do they mix?? We had cats growing up, and those cats saw Christmas as that wonderful time of year when humans put up a tree covered with sparkly cat toys. It was pretty hilarious to watch, because they knew they'd get yelled at if they got caught near the tree. They'd sneak up and bat the ornaments with a look of pure evil in their eyes and than streak out of the room as fast as they possibly could.

So my question is: does a yorkie who is trained to go outside think, oh how nice, they've brought a tree inside for me to mark!

chloesMama · 12-06-2008, 11:05 PM

I never thought of that .... I guess I better check under the tree for doggie "presents" before Santa leaves his ....

paulalowe6 · 12-07-2008, 02:10 PM

This makes two Christmas's with our two. One female, one male and have never had that happen. They still go outside to potty and no marking the tree

Paula

Halle

Brutis

chachi · 12-07-2008, 02:15 PM

Mine have never bothered the tree and Chachi's never marked. Now our kitten is another story. She climbs the tree,bats ornaments etc.

MauiGirl · 12-07-2008, 02:16 PM

My Schnauzers have always loved Christmas trees to scratch their backs on. Didn't matter if it was live or artificial, they loved going under the branches to scratch, then napping on the Christmas tree skirt.

This will be first Christmas with Yorkie & Morkie pups, and will be an adventure for sure.

bentleys_momma · 12-07-2008, 02:43 PM

This is our first christmas with any yorkies and we finally decided to try it with the tree. We havent had even one problem so far. Been about a week and a half *cross your fingers* We did have an incident at our Grandmothers house. She has a crinkly swooshy sounding light colored tree skirt, well Houston being the devil he is of course walked right up and peed on it in front of everyone. We all assume its because it seemed like a pee pad. We havent used pee pads in months but its good to know that he knows what they are for : )

lilliumstar · 12-07-2008, 02:47 PM

I was worried about Teddy and the tree too, I've had sneaky cats in the past! He hasn't bothered the tree or the ornaments at all!

DukesMommy · 12-07-2008, 03:27 PM

We don't get a tree this year

my parents house is too crowded with stuff. But last year I had one in my own place and he didn't mess with it, he liked to sniff it so he would try to crawl under it to sniff then go to sleep so I gave up putting ornaments on the bottom row of branches cuz they would get bumped off. Other than that he just thought it was a new place for a nap.

romeos mommy · 12-07-2008, 03:32 PM

romeo hides in the tree , eats tree needles and pees on it.

no tree this year for us. lol..

Suzy · 12-07-2008, 03:37 PM

I have two girls and an artificial tree, and I've never had a problem. They DO like to sleep underneath it-I think they like the dim light it gives off.

BubblPopElectrc · 12-07-2008, 04:41 PM

Never had a problem here.

Lucia · 12-08-2008, 02:41 AM

I've been wondering this too! This year will be Twinkle's first christmas, and is also the first Christmas that Lucia has been walking.....I think I'm going to be using the word 'NO' alot this year! xxx xxx

Jacklynn · 12-08-2008, 03:19 AM

So far I've been very surprised that Wrigley hasn't messed with the tree other than smell it a few times. I didn't figure Rainer would mess with it. Wrigley does like to lay under it sometiems though

JRo · 12-08-2008, 06:20 AM

Last year was Tucker's first Christmas and we had to put an x-pen around it because he would chew on the branches but no marking. We don't have our tree yet for this year so we shall see if he can leave it alone now that he's a whole year older!

cinderella2008 · 12-12-2008, 03:21 PM

im dreading putting my tree up my childeren and grandchilderen arnt allowed to touch my tree and cinderella at the moment is pinching everything in sight she took my glasses last week and chewed them up everything has been moved out of reach so i think i might be pulling my hair after iv put the tree up on sunday

12-06-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Yorkies and Christmas trees Do they mix?? We had cats growing up, and those cats saw Christmas as that wonderful time of year when humans put up a tree covered with sparkly cat toys. It was pretty hilarious to watch, because they knew they'd get yelled at if they got caught near the tree. They'd sneak up and bat the ornaments with a look of pure evil in their eyes and than streak out of the room as fast as they possibly could. So my question is: does a yorkie who is trained to go outside think, oh how nice, they've brought a tree inside for me to mark!

12-06-2008, 11:05 PM	#2
chloesMama YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: here :) Posts: 1,182	I never thought of that .... I guess I better check under the tree for doggie "presents" before Santa leaves his .... __________________ *Chloe & Sydney*

12-07-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Mine have never bothered the tree and Chachi's never marked. Now our kitten is another story. She climbs the tree,bats ornaments etc. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-07-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	My Schnauzers have always loved Christmas trees to scratch their backs on. Didn't matter if it was live or artificial, they loved going under the branches to scratch, then napping on the Christmas tree skirt. This will be first Christmas with Yorkie & Morkie pups, and will be an adventure for sure. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

12-07-2008, 02:47 PM	#7
lilliumstar Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winston Salem, nc, usa Posts: 53	I was worried about Teddy and the tree too, I've had sneaky cats in the past! He hasn't bothered the tree or the ornaments at all! __________________ ~~Becky Teddy & Bailey~~

12-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#3
paulalowe6 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,444	This makes two Christmas's with our two. One female, one male and have never had that happen. They still go outside to potty and no marking the tree Paula Halle Brutis

12-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#6
bentleys_momma YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 306	This is our first christmas with any yorkies and we finally decided to try it with the tree. We havent had even one problem so far. Been about a week and a half cross your fingers We did have an incident at our Grandmothers house. She has a crinkly swooshy sounding light colored tree skirt, well Houston being the devil he is of course walked right up and peed on it in front of everyone. We all assume its because it seemed like a pee pad. We havent used pee pads in months but its good to know that he knows what they are for : )

12-07-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
DukesMommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 682	We don't get a tree this year my parents house is too crowded with stuff. But last year I had one in my own place and he didn't mess with it, he liked to sniff it so he would try to crawl under it to sniff then go to sleep so I gave up putting ornaments on the bottom row of branches cuz they would get bumped off. Other than that he just thought it was a new place for a nap. __________________ Kati,Duke,and Lucie

12-07-2008, 03:32 PM	#9
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	romeo hides in the tree , eats tree needles and pees on it. no tree this year for us. lol.. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

12-07-2008, 03:37 PM	#10
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I have two girls and an artificial tree, and I've never had a problem. They DO like to sleep underneath it-I think they like the dim light it gives off. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

12-07-2008, 04:41 PM	#11
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	Never had a problem here. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

12-08-2008, 02:41 AM	#12
Lucia Twinkle & Wicket's Mum Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent, England Posts: 2,197	I've been wondering this too! This year will be Twinkle's first christmas, and is also the first Christmas that Lucia has been walking.....I think I'm going to be using the word 'NO' alot this year! xxx xxx __________________ Love from Claire (Me!) mummy to skindaughters Mia and Lucia, furdaughter Twinkleand fursons Wicket and Ozzy 'Treat stressful situations like a dog; pee on them then walk away.'

12-08-2008, 03:19 AM	#13
Jacklynn YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando area, Florida Posts: 477	So far I've been very surprised that Wrigley hasn't messed with the tree other than smell it a few times. I didn't figure Rainer would mess with it. Wrigley does like to lay under it sometiems though __________________ Wrigley (1 year) Rainer (4 years)

12-08-2008, 06:20 AM	#14
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 680	Last year was Tucker's first Christmas and we had to put an x-pen around it because he would chew on the branches but no marking. We don't have our tree yet for this year so we shall see if he can leave it alone now that he's a whole year older! __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club Tucker loves Holly

12-12-2008, 03:21 PM	#15
cinderella2008 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: telford Posts: 22	im dreading putting my tree up my childeren and grandchilderen arnt allowed to touch my tree and cinderella at the moment is pinching everything in sight she took my glasses last week and chewed them up everything has been moved out of reach so i think i might be pulling my hair after iv put the tree up on sunday