Dog rules for Christmas

It’s been a few years since we posted the
Dog Rules for Christmas.

1. Give lots of doggie leans and nuzzles.

Humans are under a lot of stress at this time. It is a season of joy and happiness and you know how hard it is for humans to be joyful and happy. This season calls for a lot of patience on the part of dogs to get them through it.

 

2. There will be lots of pictures. Plant yourself in the center and look adorable.

Many years from now your humans will look back at those pictures with bittersweet memories.

Never mind why.

 

3. Be patient if they try to decorate you.

For some reason they think antlers and red hats on dogs are adorable. Be a good sport, but smiling for these pictures is not necessary or wise. Remember, they are not laughing with you, they are laughing at you. They will probably give you noms to ease their consciences.

 

4. They will bring home packages which they call gifts.

They won’t think it’s funny if you rip them open, no matter how great they smell.

 

5. There will be food, lots of food, but be patient.

Helping yourself to the buffet or scarfing down a roast from the dining room table will get you banished from the festivities. Scope out little people and drunks. They drop more food.

 

6. If a large man in a red suit and white beard comes down the chimney, don’t bite him.

Never mind why. You wouldn’t believe it.

 

7. As weird as this sounds, even for humans, they will bring a tree into the house and put lights and decorations on it.

There are some definite rules for you to follow regarding the tree:

- Do not pee on it -

- Don’t knock it over -

- Don’t munch on the decorations -

- Don’t drink out of the bowl that holds the tree -

- Don’t wag your tail too hard when it is aimed toward the tree -

- If the cat climbs the tree, tell on her. -
 

8. Expect company to show up from time to time.

The Dog’s Rules for House Guests will be re-published in an upcoming post.

Comments

[geogia little pea]

HAHAHA! This is the funniest Christmas list I've read. Thank you for reposting it. I'm afraid Georgia has already wagged her tail at the tree :D

[Jeannette]

I am posting these on the refrigerator at dog eye level.

[Anji]

Hopefully all dogs will have a Merry Christmas if they follow the guidelines...

ExposeYourBlog! Joining up bloggers for over two years.

[Karen Friesecke]

I don't think that Dexter gets the message of not peeing on the tree OR knocking it over. I held back on getting a full size tree this year & settled in a table top one. Maybe next year we'll get a big tree.

[Linda]

I was told I COULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE EVER LIFT MY LEG and aim at the tree.

Shish!

Boomer

I never do.

Fuzzy

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[cube]

Our dogs (and cats) are mostly OK with the list, but we had one German Shepherd, Dax, who couldn't resist eating the tree ornaments. No matter how short our trip out of the house was, she'd sneak into the living room and chew up whatever she could reach. We eventually wisened up and put ornaments on the top half of the tree.

As much of a mess it was and the anxiety it drew when one of the nicer ornaments was destroyed, I think I can say that my entire family would gladly trade all those ornaments just to have one more Christmas with out beloved Dax.

[yellowdoggranny]

Dexter says Cats only have one rule. He does...rule..

[Jodi]

I love a dog that photo bombs the pictures!

[Donna]

Boy, with all those rules, you're gonna have some very bored doggies. ;-)