[PyrNet-L] CHAT: Fw: Holiday Etiquette for Dogs

["Barb Bowes" <bamb@monmouth.com>]

Thought you all might enjoy this. :-)

Barb Bowes
Bo, Molly, Chelsea (Pyrs) & Flopsy (Pyr Shep)
The more people I meet, the more I like my dog!
bamb@monmouth.com
>
> >HOLIDAY ETIQUETTE FOR DOGS
> >
> >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: - -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
> >
> >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: - -not all strangers
appreciate kisses
> >and leans - -don't eat off the buffet table - -beg for goodies
subtly - -be
> >pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your
sofa - -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: - -observe all the rules in #4 for trees that
may be in other
> >people's houses. (4a is particularly important) - -respect the
territory of
> >other animals that may live in the house - -tolerate
children - -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!!
> >
>
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