What gifts do you get your pets for Christmas?

[HopeHoops]

[Raffi Ella]

1. I give my dog a stocking with toys and treats.

If I have a toy that's too big for her stocking I'll wrap it up and put it under the tree.

This is only Sophie's second Christmas and she knows already which stocking is hers.

[MissMillie]

2. One gift - usually catnip

SantaPuss always leaves a little catnip in the stockings for the varmints.

[lukasahero]

3. Our dogs are our kids

so they get a bit spoiled. And Bella even more so than my old Lab because she had so little in life until she came to live with us.

This year she's getting a couple of Go Dog toys with ChewGuard technology. Last year, I didn't spend more than a dollar or two on her toys because she chews up everything. This year I found these toys and she really hasn't been able to chew it up so fast so she's getting a couple more.

And bully bones. I found some for $1.75 ea so she's getting 10 of those (they go for $5 in the stores!) That'll last her a few months.

Both Beau and Bella "get" ("got") Christmas. My old Lab used to get halfway down the stairs and peek around the corner at the tree and gifts then barrel down the rest of the stairs to his stocking.

Bella showed signs of getting it even faster with her first Christmas last year. I have it on film - half way down, peeks around the corner then bounds down to the tree and gifts. Hopefully she'll figure out which gifts are her this year so she doesn't start chewing open dad's again. :)

[EndersDame]

6. you should put that video on youtube! I want to see it

sounds cute :)

[lukasahero]

12. It's dark but I'm looking at software

to tweak video so maybe I will. I'll definitely be downstairs again this Christmas to see if she'll do it this year and will post it if she does.

I'll see what I can do with last year's version and let you know if I put it up. Thanks.

[EndersDame]

14. You and your babies could acheive youtube fame with that kind of video

[lukasahero]

19. Ok, it's short and dark but

watch the top of the stairs for her appearance and pause. The running down to check out her presents is pretty obvious. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3kViS7Im4

Hopefully, I'll get better video this Christmas since I got a better camera for Christmas last year. :)

(PS - thanks for encouraging - I feel invisible on this board most of the time.)

[EndersDame]

20. That is too cute

thanks for sharing :hi:

[mitchum]

4. Books and shoes

[EndersDame]

5. I am getting My Puppy Spayed!(once I gets some more$$$)

I will also get her organic peanut butter (you know the really thick and oily kind ) I am going to get the cats a window perch and catnip bubbles

[janx]

21. Good For You! n/t

[EndersDame]

22. I am a little nervous for her but it needs to be done

I dont want any romeo knocking up my baby!

[surrealAmerican]

7. I'm roasting a leg of lamb for Hannukah this year ...

... so my dogs are getting the bones, which ought to make them very happy.

[Raffi Ella]

9. Indeed

They will love it!

I'm not much of a cook so no leg of lamb here but I will definitely be sharing my Christmas 'feast' with my girl, Sophie.

[janx]

23. Agreed. My dogs love the holidays because we share.

(I let them lick the beaters.) ;-)

[fizzgig]

8. maybe a can of tuna

they don't need any more toys or perches/scratching posts. besides, i cater to them every day of the year :)

[dysfunctional press]

10. she gets all sorts of new christmas toys in mid-january...

once they find their way to the clearance bin.

[baldguy]

11. Treats & toys

Something they appreciate.

[CatholicEdHead]

13. My late dog used to get bones, dog treats, squeaky toys

for Christmas. Yes he was in the middle of gift openings.

[rebel with a cause]

15. We always got our dogs a present for the holidays even when

we didn't buy for each other. This year it is sad because we will probably not do so. They have gotten old and no longer really play with their toys. One of them is on a very restricted diet due to food allergies and digestive problems, so both of them are on the diet. No more dog treats or special foods. Green beans are the only treat they are allowed. :cry:

Maybe I will talk my daughter into getting them something like a new stuffed animal to tear apart or something. :rofl:

[goldcanyonaz]

16. Other: NOTHING! Unless you count his 400 vet bill last month.

Every day is Christmas/Hannukah for our lil' 206 lb guy.

[AsahinaKimi]

17. My cat gets GREENIES!

And he loves them so much, nearly took off my finger!!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. Toys, catnip and tuna.

[femmocrat]

24. Lots of new toys! They love presents.

They tear off the wrapping paper and run around with their new toys, then they fight over them. Just like kids. ;)

[oregonjen]

25. They have Snuggies for dogs

Thought about getting my parents' dog a Snuggie because he has short fur. ;-)