December 25th.
To many of us, this is simply Christmas Day.
But for my small girl and her brother, it’s also ‘Gotcha Day’. That’s how they refer to the day our sweet puppy became a member of our family.
Tips for Taking Care of Your Dog During the Holidays
Decorate with Caution – Holiday décor….tinsel, poinsettias, pine needles, as well using the tree stand as a water bowl can all be very dangerous for curious pets. It is best to remove the temptation and keep these items out of reach.
Skip the Human Food – Our four-legged friends do not digest food as we do. I know it is tempting to sneak them a little something from the dinner table or during that holiday party, but it isn’t good for them. The most dangerous foods for your dog include chocolate, sugar-free candy, turkey, alcohol and Macadamia nuts.
Know How to Reach Your Vet – Needing your vet in case your pup has health issues is clearly worst case scenario, but it is important to have your Veterinarian’s number handy, as well as one to a 24 hour clinic in case you need someone during off hours. And do keep in mind it is important to talk to your Vet about the right diet for your dog. If he/she has sensitivities, Royal Canin has a line of gastrointestinal food and solutions that could be a fit for your favorite pet.
Enjoy the holidays, my friends. And give your furry friend a great bit hug from me.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Royal Canin. I am being compensated for helping spread the word about Royal Canin’s veterinary-exclusive gastrointestinal diet, but all opinions are, as always, my own. Royal Canin is not responsible for the content of this article.
We have older dogs, so they’re not apt to “attack” the tree’s decorations. We rarely give our dogs human food anyways, but we do get them something special for the holidays. Great tips!
Your pooch is so cute! We take extra special care with our dogs every Christmas. There are so many toxic things that they can get into during this season.
Poor pets find it difficult this time of year. People seem to always forget this. They have no idea what is going on, schedules are thrown off and there are lots of new faces. what a great idea for a post! Great tips too!
These are some great tips, it is amazing how many people don’t think about where they put things and then the dog gets into the chocolates and you end up having a rush to the vets!
I had dogs growing up and they were always stressed during the holidays. These are great tips.
It is always important to think about our pets too. We often get busy and overwhelmed with the holidays. These tips are helpful!
These are great tips for taking care of dogs over the holidays. Sometimes people do not think clearly and feed their dogs bad things which then make them sick.
These are all great tips. I think it’s important to try not to give them human food. I don’t have any dogs, but I do have two cats.
I have always had either a dog or cat in the house so we keep the holiday decorations low key. I had no clue that dogs couldn’t have turkey.
My beagles get plenty of inside time. We also are very strict on their diet. They get plenty of Milk bones anyway!
These are very good tips for pet owners this season. We often forget about the little fur babies when we’re so busy with decorating and all that.
We don’t have dogs here but we have a few back in my hometown. Great tips! We always make sure to think of their safety too during the holidays.
The holidays can be a very dangerous time for our pets, especially if you have guests who don’t know/follow your rules. These are all important items to note and follow.
It was so cute watching them! They were so excited about their new little friend! It’s so important to take care of the furry little ones during the holidays!
Ha – thank you so much – it is truly one of my favorite memories.