Did you know, at Christmastime, some owners spend larger sums of money buying their pets' Christmas presents than they do their partners, or other family members for that matter? But is this acceptable or appalling behaviour? It seems it varies over opinion! Some may say its cute and caring - others may wonder what our species have become! Are you a cheerful Christmas 'enthusiast', or a Grinch?
Our dogs definitely enjoy receiving their own Christmas presents on the exciting morning, and give not one simple doggy thought as to what sum went into it!
My opinion, you ask? I personally believe that purchasing our pets presents to open and enjoy at Christmas is a lovely thing to do. My family and I all chip in and get the dogs a little bit of something that they can enjoy along with us humans, sitting around the Christmas tree on the 25th of December each year. I say, why should our beloved pets miss out on all the festive and traditional fun? They're part of the family, and mean so much to every owner! And to us, money doesn't count as a huge consideration after purchasing the gifts. Its the thought that went into each gift - not the individual price of each item! For me, that goes for every family member!
And I wrap the presents too! Why on Earl's World not?! The dogs love ripping it off - with supervision for safety, its all part of the enjoyment and again, occasional tradition enjoyed by everyone across the globe!
Its Monday. And its time to turn that Monday frown, upside down with some entertaining mischief! Even though nobody should be gloomy this week, as its almost Christmas, you can never have too much funny mischief, can you?!
We're delighted to be participating in the Monday Mischief Blog Hop, very kindly hosted by Snoopy's Dogblog, Alfie's Blog, and My Brown Newfies - thanks again, guys!
It's fun to give the dogs--and cats--gifts. Though I think the cats like the gift bags as much as the gifts.
ReplyDelete--Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
Yeah!!! BOL.
DeleteYep! My pets get gifts!!
ReplyDeleteOf course!
DeleteMillie always gets presents, as do the guinea pigs and hamsters! Millie always has hers wrapped, she loves unwrapping them!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas!
Wags and Woofs from Imogen and Millie
Bless them all! Earl does too!
DeleteWe definitely love buying presents for our dogs! We wrap them too. One year we had to travel w/out them for the holiday. My husband and I both teared up as we dropped off our furbabies and their wrapped gifts for the staff at PetSmart to give to them on Christmas day. It was so sad! After that we never left them for the holiday again, we are always together!
ReplyDeleteLove & Biscuits,
Cathy, Isis & Phoebe
www.dogsluvusandweluvthem.blogspot.com
Bless! Oh, I bet that was so hard.
DeleteHi Y'all!
ReplyDeleteThe Humans go spend the day with family, but first, in the morning, it's all me! I get a new toy! I get to open my present. Then, weather permitting, we go for a short hike. For the Humans, Christmas is all about family, and I'm family too. Adults don't get presents in our family, only children and critters, hoofed and pawed.
Enjoy all the Christmas love and happiness!
Have a blessed Christmas!
Hawk aka BrownDog
Its all you! Of course it is Hawk! Hope you have such a fantastic day this year.
DeleteI am told there are many gifts coming my way, but so far I have only smelled one... hmmm... we shall see! *wags* - Gilligan from WagsAhoy.com
ReplyDeleteOooh! Its so exciting! What did you smell?
DeleteGosh hope there are some things for me under the Christmas tree. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
There will be Molly! You too.
DeleteWe always get gifts for Mauja and Atka (they get birthday gifts too!). All their gifts are wrapped as they ha so much fun ripping the paper off!
ReplyDeleteCool! Haha!
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