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deonk1 · 11-28-2011, 10:50 AM

Hey all, following another post about tree safety. I was thinking about how crazy christmas is going to be this year.

We're staying with my mother, who doesn't have the safest house in the world. We usually park Harley in the livingroom, but mom's hosting christmas dinner, and we're bringing the mother in law as well.

Christmas dinner involves multiple grand children, their parents (they're my step siblings), my grandparents, my parents, mother in law, bf, and me. How should I approach keeping him safe? oh and he hates children.

Oh and our bedroom is carpet and does not have a safe under the bed, so we can't let him loose in the bedroom.

I'm starting to think this is going to be difficult. Ba-humbug.

chachi · 11-28-2011, 11:07 AM

Honestly the best place for him in that kind of hustle and bustle and the fact that he doesnt like kids is in a nice safe crate and then just bring him out for supervised periods of times. Probably not what you wanted to hear and I know its not the easiest to do but I feel it is the safest. If he is not used to staying in a crate you can get him used to it now by putting him in here and there

concretegurl · 11-28-2011, 11:12 AM

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southernbelle04 · 11-28-2011, 12:12 PM

We will be taking Katie Scarlett with us for the first time this Christmas too. We have a huge family get together every year on Christmas night. Of course everyone wants to meet her, so she is coming with us. I am definitely taking her carrier with us and possibly her x pen so I can set her up somewhere.

courtney1121 · 11-28-2011, 12:19 PM

You could set up a crate and an x-pen if you can either in your bedroom or in another area. This allows him to be confined and safe while you mingle with family.

Lovetodream88 · 11-28-2011, 03:44 PM

I think a play pen or crate would be your best and safest option.

loveyorkiegirls · 11-28-2011, 04:38 PM

We have a playpen that we use during the holidays or just when there's a lot of people at our house. My girls are small and I'm always worried about someone stepping on them. This way I know where they are and I can enjoy myself and know they're safe.

deonk1 · 11-28-2011, 06:45 PM

Yeah he has a play pen that connects to the crate. I guess he'll just have to spend a week in there, I hope it's not storming, I'll just bring him for lots of walks. I may have to keep him on a leash if he's out of his pen as well.

deonk1 · 11-28-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by concretegurl

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I wish he'd stay in a carrier like that, I'd just lug him around all day, but he's too squirmy and active.

11-28-2011, 10:50 AM	#1
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	Looking for Christmas safety tips for crowded homes Hey all, following another post about tree safety. I was thinking about how crazy christmas is going to be this year. We're staying with my mother, who doesn't have the safest house in the world. We usually park Harley in the livingroom, but mom's hosting christmas dinner, and we're bringing the mother in law as well. Christmas dinner involves multiple grand children, their parents (they're my step siblings), my grandparents, my parents, mother in law, bf, and me. How should I approach keeping him safe? oh and he hates children. Oh and our bedroom is carpet and does not have a safe under the bed, so we can't let him loose in the bedroom. I'm starting to think this is going to be difficult. Ba-humbug. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

11-28-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Honestly the best place for him in that kind of hustle and bustle and the fact that he doesnt like kids is in a nice safe crate and then just bring him out for supervised periods of times. Probably not what you wanted to hear and I know its not the easiest to do but I feel it is the safest. If he is not used to staying in a crate you can get him used to it now by putting him in here and there __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-28-2011, 11:12 AM	#3
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Puppy front back-overnight shipping https://www.google.com/#q=dog+front+...w=1228&bih=725 __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

11-28-2011, 12:12 PM	#4
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	We will be taking Katie Scarlett with us for the first time this Christmas too. We have a huge family get together every year on Christmas night. Of course everyone wants to meet her, so she is coming with us. I am definitely taking her carrier with us and possibly her x pen so I can set her up somewhere. __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

11-28-2011, 12:19 PM	#5
courtney1121 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,116	You could set up a crate and an x-pen if you can either in your bedroom or in another area. This allows him to be confined and safe while you mingle with family. __________________ Courtney Geno Bambino Mia Bella

11-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	I think a play pen or crate would be your best and safest option. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

11-28-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
loveyorkiegirls YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorkielicious Town Posts: 4,237	We have a playpen that we use during the holidays or just when there's a lot of people at our house. My girls are small and I'm always worried about someone stepping on them. This way I know where they are and I can enjoy myself and know they're safe.

11-28-2011, 06:45 PM	#8
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	Yeah he has a play pen that connects to the crate. I guess he'll just have to spend a week in there, I hope it's not storming, I'll just bring him for lots of walks. I may have to keep him on a leash if he's out of his pen as well. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!