Admit it. If you’ve ever had a dog, you’ve either been
tempted to, or actually did dress your dog up for Christmas. Either with
something on the head like a Santa hat or reindeer antler or you went full out
and put your dog in a Santa suit, Elf suit, or something similar.
Usually, my American Eskimo dog, Jack only has to endure a
headband with reindeer antlers or something like a bandana or collar with bells
on it. I even have a Santa hat for him that he shakes off because the darn pom
pom gets in his face.
However, my mother-in-law sent a full red and white Santa
suit, including black belt and a Santa hat.
I couldn’t resist.
I dressed up my dog, Jack, as Santa.
The poor thing thought he was being executed and denied his
last meal. He looked that pitiful in his pictures.
Look for yourself. Doesn’t he look pitiful?
After the obligatory pictures were endured, we went in
search of “daddy” to show off. Jack only wanted the silly suit off, so I got
him out as quickly as I could, without his help. If I’d let him help, the suit
would have been in shreds.
Later that day, I heard Jack in the Great Room huffing and
barking. That usually means he wants something and he can’t reach it. Mostly
balls under the sofas or chairs, or a long forgotten treat rediscovered.
This time I found him staring up at the Christmas tree and
the presents under. One of which was a very large candy cane shaped rawhide
bone.
Darn. He found it.
Our tree is on a high glass-topped table, and I didn’t think
he’d figure out his present was already under the tree.
Smart dog.
So, he huffed.
He barked.
I told him, “No!” and “get away from the tree!”
All to no avail. As you can see by his picture, he was very
determined.
What I needed was a distraction. Otherwise, he was going to
start opening up other presents that did not have his name on them.
Jack loves to open presents.
So, I searched for a distraction. I spied my cache of
rawhide bones and gave him a brand new one.
It worked. Happily distracted, Jack gnawed on his new bone.
Christmas presents forgotten.
I wonder for how long, though?
Merry Christmas to you and your furry friends!
--
Vicki
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