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X-MAS/Holidays With YORKIES Okay, I know it is a bit early to be preparing for this but.... Has anyone celebrated Christmas/holidays with their yorkies yet? This will be our (Daisy's) first Christmas and I am clueless as to precautions I should take. It seems just about everything (Xmas trees, decorations, tinsle, ornaments) is "hazardous/harmful" to our furbabies. Knowing me, I'd probably not want any of that if it puts Daisy in danger...but I'm sure my hubby wouldn't be happy with a "tree-less Christmas" since our family is always so festive.. What do yall recommend..as far as what type of Xmas tree is safe. How to keep tinsle/other holiday decor away from furbaby, etc... I'd really like yall to share your past holiday experiences with me... THANKS! |
Tinsel is not good for animals. This will be our first Xmas with 3 dogs. Pixie wasn't with us last year. We have gotten to the point of just putting a tree up with lights no ornaments (lazy). |
Lacy's never messed with anything on the tree...now, the cats..they sometimes bat at the ornaments. If you're worried, I would only let her around the tree when you're supervising her |
I don't know about all here, but I LOVE Christmas!!!! And I am not going without decoration. As puppies, I always keep my babies in the X-pen if we can not watch them anyway, at holidays too. If we are having a large group over I keep the little ones in the pen, the adults are out unless we are eating, (I don't want anyone to drop food and them get to it). They don't mess with anything, they are just not interested. The puppies on the other hand want everything, you have to watch out for the plugs and things like that. We always get them gifts and they know it. Some how they also know what gifts are it!! They have opened them before. You really have to watch other people if you have a group over, especially children. My adults do not stay under foot, if I feel that they are uncomfortable or nervous, they go in my bedroom with the tv on. But as far as the tree they never bother with it. |
Tinsel is all ways a no,cats especially like to eat the stuff. Live xmass trees I usually use a skirt to cover the water so the animals can't drink out of it, you never know what the trees were chemically treated with. Make sure the cords are out of reach, and unplugged when you aren't home. Ornaments that are expensive, sentimental, breakable at a higher level. Think of a place to put your tree/decorations so it can't be knocked down while you aren't home or if a game of chase occurs. |
can you put a pen or something around the tree..... Oh and doon't look at the newspapers, you may end up getting yourself another one... because after the holidays i bet i will see the paper big with pups for sale from people who can't take care of them any more... last year they has 2 full pages in the statesman with single pups for sale at low prices.. I wanted to get them so badly but i wasn't ready:( |
This is going to sound nuts, but has anyone thought of penning in the tree rather than the yorkie? I'm considering putting a gate around the tree since we have a lot of family ornaments and such, and I would also worry about the electrical cords. Has anyone done this? |
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A YORKIE Christmas!!! 1 Attachment(s) We haven't had any probs with Shelby & Seymour during the holidays. They just like to "swat" at the bows on the gifts in hopes that they would fall off and they could chase them around the house. They even have their own "Yorkie" tree with ornaments that I have purchased just for them (and a few that were gifts from family). I kinda made our family room into a "Yorkie Christmas" room (stockings on the fireplace,,,, etc.) and the formal livingroom was for all the "Froo Froo" stuff! Here is a pic of them with their tree...... Attachment 150403 "While visions of sugar plums ......" |
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Oh, what a great {and CUTE} idea!! I think I'm also gonna get the little pink (synethetic) Xmas tree for Daisy..I'm sure she'd appreciate a pink tree..unlike hubby.. :) |
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I'm sooo with you! We all love Christmas...filled with all things shiny, pink, bows-all Maybe, I'll deal with no tinsel this Xmas... :rolleyes: Hubby's not crazy about it anyway.. Although the "pen around the tree" sounds like a great idea, I don't think hubby will agree with that. It kinda ruins the "feel".. I do plan on keeping a close eye on Daisy (she's still in her NOSEY puppy stage) either way. |
I haven't had a problem's with my two yet at all. We have a fake tree with lights and ornaments and they have never even bothered with it. I think they barked at it the first day like "why is that big thing in my family room" but nothing after that! We don't use tinsel so that was never an issue. We only turn the tree lights on when we are home and in the room, plus they are pretty much never unsupervised. We do have stockings for both that hang on our fireplace with there names monogramed on them. Really cute! I had them made by "Personal Creations" as well as my husbands and mine! :D |
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I forgot to add, what a great photo that is! Precious! |
I have a teal lighted tree for my dog ornaments. :) There's mostly labs on there but last year I added yorkie or two. Now with Bella, I'll have to get more and some pomeranians too. |
We had Jake last Christmas, and we didn't have any problems with him. We did have to watch closely when we were opening gifts, though. He liked to try to take the wrapping paper and run with it!:D He never bothered the Christmas tree, but he did like to look at it. He really enjoyed Christmas when everyone was over, he was so excited! And, he LOVED that he was allowed to open up his gifts. He didn't like when we would take the paper away, but he would still be happy when he saw a new toy! |
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LOL! I'm like that with my bag & shoe collection too.. Daisy is pretty much banned from any room with closets...:) |
I have a Fiber Optic tree. So i don't have to buy lights. and it doesn't hold much decoration but still looks gorgeous i'll try to take photos this year! last year we had a female yorkie and she was 7 yrs old and not in good health so she didnt mess with anything. BUT this year is going to be a whole different story. Cody gets into everything so i can't wait to see what he will try to do!! Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday i start playing christmas songs the 1st of Dec. we put our tree after thanksgivings its all been a family tradition! I know its early but HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone and their furbabies!!! |
My dogs have never bothered with the tree or decorations but I make sure they are not around it unsupervised. |
We do not use a real tree anymore. Gizmo would try to eat thepine needles. We use a fake tree on a small table. Just didn't want to take any chances, plus I hate the mess after christmas. |
Shelby & Seymour's mommy...you have a great idea and how cute they both look under their very own Christmas tree. I have three cats and tinsel is an absolute no-no and I try to keep ornaments a little higher, but none of my cats are tree climbers like some of our friends' cats who love to climb up the Xmas tree - our three like to just sit under it so I'm hoping that Izzy does the same this year as this will be her first Christmas.:D I have a small pink Christmas tree that I bought at a local card shop the day after Christmas so I will use that as Izzy's own tree (MissPinkBarbie I thought of you when I was in the attic this week getting my fall stuff out and saw my pink tree - you should get one!!). |
3 Attachment(s) :xmastree: I have my 2 yorkies and a 14 yr old cocker spaniel mix. I have never had any problem with any of them messing with the tree and/or ornaments. In fact, laying under the tree used to be a favorite spot for my older dog. If you're concerned, I'd just keep an eye on them and the decor while you're home and when you're away, I think the x-pen around the tree sounds like a great idea. Here's a few festive Christmas pics to get you guys in the mood.... |
I'm going to put an XPen around the front of the tree if the dogs are bothering it. I was going to wind red and green ribbons through the xpen or cover it with a fabric panel or something so it wasn't so clearly a gate :) |
The first year I was more careful of what I put up. Chachi and Jewels didnt bother the Christmas decor so now I put it all up. I wouldnt use tinsel though. I use garland |
Last Christmas was Bengi's first and we didn't have any problems at all. Al first he was a little curious about the new strange object in the living room, but I told him "no" from the start so he never messed up with it. Hopefully, next xmas will be the same :) |
I haven't had trouble with them touching the tree. Just trying to lay under it. The pen sounds like a great idea. |
Koda and her tree 3 Attachment(s) :xmastree: Koda was very good aroung the xmas tree last year, She protected all the presents as well (She was only 3.5 months) and what a good little sweety she was. She made the tree blanket her own and everyday she used to just lay down and protected |
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