Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear
to be more stressed-out than usual. They may come home with large bags of
things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours. Be
tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some
special kind of pleasure out of seeing how dogs look with fake antlers.
Crazy.
The Christmas Tree: They may bring a large tree into
the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with lights and
decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you, it is an important ritual for
your humans, so here are some things canines need to know:
Don't pee on the tree.
Don't drink water in the container that holds the tree.
Mind your tail when you are near the tree.
If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell
interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them open.
Don't chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the
wall to the tree.
Discretion Your humans may occasionally invite lots
of strangers to come visit during this season. These parties can be lots of
fun, but they also call for some discretion on the part of we dogs:
Not all strangers appreciate kisses.
Do not eat off the buffet table.
Beg for goodies by all means but do it…….. subtly.
Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa.
Don't drink out of glasses that are left within your reach.
Manners: Likewise, your humans may take you visiting
at Christmas. Here your manners will also be important:
Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house.
Tolerate children.
Turn on your charm big time.
A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from
your fireplace in the middle of the night. Do not bite him.
Based on the epithet that: "A dog is not just for Christmas".
'Tis the
night before Christmas and all through the town, every shelter is full -
we are lost but not found, Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,
we hope every minute that someone will care, They'll come to adopt us and
give us the call, "Come here, Max and Sparkie - come fetch your new
ball!!"
But now we sit here and think of the days... we were treated so fondly
- we had cute, baby ways, Once we were little, then we grew and we grew -
now we're no longer young and we're no longer new. So out the back door
we were thrown like the trash, they reacted so quickly - why were they so
rash?
We "jump on the children", "don't come when they call", we "bark when
they leave us", "climb over the wall". We should have been neutered, we
should have been spayed, now we suffer the consequence of the errors they
made. If only they'd trained us, if only we knew... we'd have done
what they asked us and worshiped them, too.
We were left in the backyard, or worse - let to roam - now we're tired
and lonely and out of a home. They dropped us off here and they kissed us
good-bye... "Maybe someone else will give you a try." So now here we
are, all confused and alone... in a shelter with others who long for a
home.
The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat, with so many to
care for, they can't stay to chat, They move to the next kennel, giving
each of us cheer... we know that they wonder how long we'll be here.
We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads... of a home filled
with love and our own cosy beds.
Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears - our friends filled
with emptiness, worry, and fear. If you can't adopt us and there's no
room at the Inn - could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?
We count on your kindness each day of the year - can you give more than
hope to everyone here?
Please make a donation to pay for the heat... and help get us
something special to eat. The shelter that cares for us wants us to live,
and more of us will, if more people will give.
Author unknown
Irish Terrier - Fretting
About Christmas
Indeterminate* Terrier - Not Fretting
* Please write to us if you can identify the breed of this funny
Christmas dog.
Will and Guy thought that Yogund would be a nice treat for your dog at
Christmas. There is also
a product called Polar Pups, a cool treat made with soy milk. Fact is
stranger than fiction.
A company called Wagg Foods in Yorkshire, England have developed a doggy
treat made from frozen yoghurt, Panting Peanut Mutter, Oaty Pawfection and
Chase Your Tail Cheesecake. And hidden in the ice cream are dog biscuits.
Tonight's my first night as a watchdog and here it is Christmas Eve The
children are sleeping all cosy upstairs, While I'm guarding the stockings
and tree.
What's that now? Footsteps on the rooftop? Could it be a cat or mouse?
Who's this down the chimney? A thief with a beard and a big sack for robbing
the house?
I'm barking, I'm growling, I'm biting his rear. He howls and jumps back
in his sleigh. I scare his strange horses, they leap in the air. I've
frightened the whole bunch away!
Now the house is all peaceful and quiet again. The stockings are safe as
can be. Won't the kiddies be glad when they wake up tomorrow and see how
I've guarded the tree?
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