Christmas for a dog?

[Sweet Apple]

Donating to the less fortunate is TOTALLY the spirit of Christmas...I hope we bump this post up around Christmas time, and really follow through w/this...Of course, putting a big red bow around a new bully stick, toy, or pretty Christmas outfit is a good thing too

[Tootsie Anne]

You know we plan on getting Tootsie a new Coach collar, blanket & I recently purchased a St. Francis medallion for her..I couldn't resist and already put the medallion on her...LOL!!! But, after reading this post I think we will also make a donation to our local shelter~"TIS THE SEASON"

[ritzydaisy]

Originally Posted by BanditSocks2

I like the idea of making a stocking to donate to the SPCA or humane society!

Bandit "mails" a list to my mom and sister lol...him and Nala will probably get a few toys and a sweatshirt each. Nala has been deprived compared to Bandit because we got her 2 or 3 new toys when we got her but she played with ALL of Bandit's old ones so we really didn't have to get her new ones. We'll also probably get a new puppia harness so we have 2 and can have one in the wash, and a blanket...Nala still uses all Bandit's blankets.

That is a good one--mailing out a list!!! Wait until Daisy hears about that!

I like to put just a couple things in the Christmas stocking so they can have it all and play trying to dig it out of the toe. If it is fun for them, then when you get the Christmas box out the next year, they remember that it is theirs and get very excited!

This year I think I will take all the toys out of the toy box and replace them with a few new ones and see how long it takes Daisy to notice (Then she can have her old favorites back later)

[shawnzeppi]

Originally Posted by LaceyandMuffin

Aww this made me smile and get teary eyed. I forget at times how blessed we are to have dogs in our lives. I think Muffin will be donating at least some of her gifts this Christmas! Thank you for the wonderful suggestion!

Thank you! I do give to the local shelter every year, so why not consider it a gift from my Yorkies? They get all kinds of toys and treats every time I go to Petsmart anyway...

[Armani Alexis]

I am glad I read this thread. Armani will certainly get Christmas presents - not nearly as much as last year. We went overboard for her first Christmas and she really does not need anything but I love the idea of giving to a shelter or the ASPCA and I never thought of that.

[SadieMae]

Don't forget to give any toys to the shelter that you pup just doesn't play with. Ours gets new toys all the time and just doesn't like some of them so those go to those in need.

[Mysweetbabies]

For the past 3 years we go to Gatlinburg for Xmas. We rent a cabin. This will be their first Xmas with us. We have three yorkies and of course they are going with us Wouldn't leave without them. I have them each a stocking with a couple of toys and doggy biscuits. We have 2 children also going. It is going to be a fun trip