Yes we give gifts to the dog (and friends’ dogs too), although my dog got a new bed last year, and he’s not a super playful dog, so he’s not that “into” toys (he prefers to snooze)- I’m kind of stuck on what to get him other than treats this year. I’m sure he won’t complain! (and yes, we have a stocking for him also, right next to ours)
Guilty. And I buy presents for other peoples pets sometimes. This year though, one of them got major surgery for Xmas, so he won’t be getting much else except an old thermal blanket over a heating pad and a mouthful of medicine. The others get yarn balls, catnip, and people tuna for breakfast (in water, low sodium). I got my sisters doxie a nice weater and a selection of munchies.
In all fairness, my cats get me really nice jewelry, cd’s, or books every year. this year they bought Mr. Cake a very nice bottle of single malt, so it all works out.
Yes, please! Those sound really cool. I can definitely think of a few dogs I’d like to send them to.
Of course I do. I also put out food for the birdies. It’s Christmas!
A little googling on “rawhide christmas card” turned up quite a few hits:
http://www.gifts.com/search/product/Rawhide-Greeting-Card?ideaID=7852&prodID=75428
The in-laws’ and parents’ dogs get a chew toy or bone. The cats, if they’re lucky, get a new small toy. If they’re not so lucky, they get a quarter-can of lowgrade tuna (“cat tuna”) sauced with anti-flea medication. Happy holidays!
Of course I don’t buy my cats Christmas presents. That would be ridiculous!
(I buy them Hannukah presents. I knew they were Jewish when I caught them playing with a dreidel. One toy mouse a day, and a laser pointer today because it’s the last day.)
Well, I bought kitty treats because they were on sale, and told my roommate that they were the cat’s Christmas present. Does that count?
I got two cats.
They don’t play with toys and they don’t like cat treats.
I could buy a bag of Cat Chow and put a bow on it.
So no, no real point.
Sure, why not? It beats stuffing them and cooking them. Trust me, ever try to find just the right glaze for a retriever? It’s impossible.
Yes. I’m moderately ashamed.
But it’s her first Christmas. She is getting:
- a stocking of toys (all black and white–they match her!)
- a Christmas collar (green with bling)
- a Santa toy to rip apart and disembowel
A coat. I never thought I’d have a six-pound dog that owned a coat. Gah. But the coat, it’s black and white checked (it matches her fur! Which is not checked, but black with white) and it has a little belt at the back (er, top) and a black ‘fur’ collar and this one has velcro fastenings, not the two little leg holes of her first coat.
I’m so embarrassed, and yet, I’m really looking forward to seeing her “open” her presents. Also, tomorrow–pictures with Santa!
It’s her first Christmas. I’m sure next year it will be more subdued.
…meaning that the coat is also a Christmas present.
Yup.
Edible stuff we usually don’t let them have.
Not only that, our old dog (half border collie so a doggie genius) knows how to unwrap presents. He puts one paw on the package, and gently tugs off the paper with his mouth. He’s very gentle, but we still don’t let him have anything not in a box that’s disposable. He’s a bit slower than we are, but neater (if a bit wetter.)
Yes, usually chewbones or something. It’s not really for the pets, it’s for me. Though the dog does have fun tearing open the package. Of COURSE they don’t know it’s a holiday, they just have fun getting a treat.
Spend the extra money for one that stays locked shut until the magnet on the cat’s collar opens it up – this way you will not have other critters wandering in.
Our dogs already gave chewbones and cards to all the dogs on our block, including the big spaniel on the corner who they don’t like. They apologised in his card for barking through his window at him, and got a card and bag of doggy choc drops in return a few days later.
They’ve also spent their hard-earned pocket money on rawhide bones and chew toys for the grandparents, who we’re spending the day with. They got their dad a couple of tins of good quality canned beef, which they’re hoping he’ll share as they’re not usually fed with wet food and it’s doggy crack as far as they’re concerned.
As I’m only the alpha female, I doubt they remembered to get me anything at all. Plus I’ve already annoyed Butch this month by buying a small Christmas tree for the table as he’s still in his puppy chewing phase and he would’ve felt very festive eating all of our baubles.
Yes, I’m well aware that I’m slightly deluded, but it’s far more fun this way.
We dote on our pets, but we don’t give them Christmas presents. Nothing against it, we just usually don’t think about it.
We do have stockings with their names on them somewhere.
Yes, our dog is getting a big ol’ meat knucklebone.
I think we’ll unwrap it for him, however.
You had better be buying your most trusted and loyal friend a gift.
Signed,
Spartydog
P.S. Giving a gift is suppose to make you feel better, not the recipient. Get the little beast something special because it makes you feel good.
My parent’s dogs got new collars from me. They really needed new ones, and I wanted to get them something. I’m dealing with the end of what I thought was a really promising relationship, and the dogs have been absolutely wonderful company.
Besides, it meant they got to go to the store with me to find them and they got to both ride in the car (oh boy!) and get a treat at the store!