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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2013 13:14:54 GMT
Well this is the first year me and my partner are 'doing' Christmas, usually we are at our parents houses and don't spend the day together. My partners parents are going to come over and spend it with us instead which I find really exciting We have recently got a puppy (our Christmas present to ourselves) and need to find a dog safe alternative to a Christmas tree or a way of dog proofing the tree any ideas?
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Post by computermandan on Dec 12, 2013 16:10:18 GMT
we got a dog and whilst I'm forever getting into trouble for forgetting to walk him, he's a good excuse for well overdue excercise! we didnt have a problem with him and the tree... he took an interest in it and the baubles as a pup (ran off with one or two). but we just un-decorated the bottom part so he couldnt reach them, he soon lost interest (it wasnt a real tree though - don't know if that makes a difference) I guess this would work if your dog is fairly small but not if its a bigger breed
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2013 18:14:57 GMT
Part of the problem at the minute is he goes around chewing any plants in the garden. I just worry he will chew the xmas tree and end up ill.
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Post by grim on Dec 12, 2013 21:07:24 GMT
We have a 22 week old German Shepherd pup,so we have put our tree in a corner with a carefully arranged "barrier" of coffee table,armchair,and large cushions...and lots of supervision.
Fortunately chasing our 5 year old Jack Russell around is far more interesting than attacking the tree,apparently.
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Post by computermandan on Dec 13, 2013 0:32:36 GMT
definitely a barricade job for now then
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 7:16:43 GMT
Put his parents around the tree?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 7:50:32 GMT
Hate Christmas, love dogs. So never been a problem for us. Watch out for relatives giving your dog Christmas treats. Some foods are just not compatible with our canine colleagues
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 8:00:21 GMT
Thank you for the ideas I will give it a go and see what I can do. Otherwise we may get a small tree to go on the table out of the way. Problem is pup is only 10 weeks so will eat/chew anything.
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Post by jan on Dec 14, 2013 11:07:23 GMT
Hate Christmas, love dogs. So never been a problem for us. Watch out for relatives giving your dog Christmas treats. Some foods are just not compatible with our canine colleagues Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards especially chocolate ps journeyman with you on the hate christmas bollocks have joined 'women and turkeys against christmas ' am not taking part this year - not sending cards that end up in bin anyway not buying presents that nobody needs anyway not buying food that wont get eaten not spending money that havn't really got - and not forgettin some important christmassy thing that'l get me in shit - am stress free and its wonderful
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 17:43:54 GMT
Raisins and macadamia nuts are also a biggy! Ive seen my fair share of dogs having eaten a load of chocolate because someone put it under the tree or on the tree
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Post by JJ on Dec 14, 2013 18:13:20 GMT
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Post by Kathymel on Dec 14, 2013 18:28:04 GMT
Raisins and macadamia nuts are also a biggy! Ive seen my fair share of dogs having eaten a load of chocolate because someone put it under the tree or on the tree Mine got hold of half a kilo of raisins last Xmas. Horribly worrying waiting for the emetic to work. Luckily, it all made a reappearance.
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Post by petra on Dec 14, 2013 23:38:18 GMT
have joined 'women and turkeys against christmas ' So lovely to see you back jan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I can't bear animals - so my suggestion is get rid of the dog Animals are amazing!! I spend more time with my animals than I do with human beings....
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Post by JJ on Dec 15, 2013 2:29:38 GMT
Lol I knew I wouldn't win any friends with my views Did think about keeping my mouth shut But adhd got the better of me
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 17:13:26 GMT
Lol I knew I wouldn't win any friends with my views Did think about keeping my mouth shut But adhd got the better of me Isn't that what Shrek said to Fiona whilst having a swamp-bath together? "Better out than in" or something But I have to say, dogs are brill. No pretence, no bullshit - just pure ADHD on four legs
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 17:21:17 GMT
Hate Christmas, love dogs. So never been a problem for us. Watch out for relatives giving your dog Christmas treats. Some foods are just not compatible with our canine colleagues Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards especially chocolate ps journeyman with you on the hate christmas bollocks have joined 'women and turkeys against christmas ' am not taking part this year - not sending cards that end up in bin anyway not buying presents that nobody needs anyway not buying food that wont get eaten not spending money that havn't really got - and not forgettin some important christmassy thing that'l get me in shit - am stress free and its wonderful Ah Jan, nice to have you back. Totally with you on the Bah-Humbugedness of it all. If we can't show our love and appreciation for each other on every day of the year, then what's the point. I'm not buying into this commercial ransom shit as they prey on our guilt, in order to fleece us, in order to line their own corporate pockets. Never bought into the Mother's Day/Father's Day/Easter shit either.
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Post by computermandan on Dec 16, 2013 15:25:24 GMT
Not going to lie - I love christmas... but not going to lie again, it's mostly because I get presents. hate cards = pointless like time off work like the look on my kids faces hate the effort and guilt trip from you know who "i have to think of everything, I have to do all the wrapping" etc etc I was meaning to do it eventually....
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Post by grim on Dec 16, 2013 19:44:04 GMT
Not going to lie - I love christmas... Me too! like the look on my kids faces Me too again! I also like the whole "normal rules do not apply" of the holiday. (e.g.I don't drink very much or very often,but around Christmas you may well find me drinking Stella with my breakfast...breakfast being twiglets and after eights!) Bring it on!
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Post by boo on Dec 16, 2013 21:38:12 GMT
christmas prep? 1. lock all the doors and ignore the entire planet 2. join women and turkeys against christmas 3. ban ALL card shops.... FOREVER4. ban ALL the shops that advertise in november.... wait till everybody's gone out and panic bought cos they think it's closer than it is then stick 50% discount on everything so people buy more to "put away for next year" but then have no idea where they've stashed it (a whole year...really?! who the fck is gonna remember after all that time!!!!!!!!??!) 5. ban all the people who start lighting up like vegas before even hitting december 6. mentally prepare for all the unwanted visitors and hideous small talk with said unwanted visitors 7. pour a very large bailey's, sit back and ummmm.... enjoy!!!! ? 8. take down the decorations that were lovely for about 15 minutes and then really got on your tits cos your house is messy enough without adding tinsel debris! 9. go back to work. Happy Holidays! Only another 365 days to go till next time job done?
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