The Dogmother Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The Dog's Rules For Christmas 1. Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans. 2. They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the gifts are yours. 3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake antlers. 4. 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 there are some things you need to know: a. Don't pee on the tree b. Don't drink water in the container that holds the tree c. Mind your tail when you are near the tree d. If there are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don't rip them open e. Don't chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking hole in the wall to the tree 5. 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 your part: a. Not all strangers appreciate kisses and leans b. Don't eat off the buffet table c. Beg for goodies subtly d. Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa e. Don't drink out of glasses that are left within your reach 6. Likewise, your humans may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important: a. Observe all the rules in #4 for trees that may be in other people's houses. (4a is particularly important) b. Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the house c. Tolerate children d. Turn on your charm big time 7. A big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the middle of the night. DON'T BITE HIM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Very good, already done number three. Well they were only £1.99 in pets at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hillfamily Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I love that :D I'll read it to Sam later...but he's easily distracted and is likely to wander off half way through to eat a croc or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 I love the last one about not biting Santa!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Now to teach them to read..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I still remember the morning I came downstairs to find that one of my presents Santa had left me under the tree was soggy and very smelly . Our elderly and incontinent cat had pee'd on my pressie which happened to be a new set of PJ's . I never really enjoyed wearing them after that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 No dont think I could wear them either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm guilty of number 3 too... Poor Gina, but she looks soooooo sweeeeeet!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Whaaaaaaaaaaa that look in her eyes.........bless her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
