It's coming...... the goose is getting fat, advent calendars have been opened, birds are singing, the mornings are dark and the tension is high. This week everyone is starting to panic about Christmas shopping, posting cards and generally getting into a flat spin but in all the excitement, don't forget the dog and those christmas left overs.
Fatty foods, nuts, raisins, chocolates and left overs can, and does make your dog very ill so make sure that no one is slipping tit bits under the dining table. If you want to include your dog in the christmas lunch, then by all means, chop up a slice of turkey with a smidgen of gravy but no more than that. Make sure that food has not been left on coffee tables. (A plateful of smoked salmon and other appetisers can make your dog spend the night throwing up on your clean, carpet.)
The RSPCA have re-issued this little cartoon video about the effects of slipping titbits to your pet.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc
Other danger points to watch out for are christmas wrapping paper. You know how all that rustling can make excited dogs pounce on the discarded paper when the presents are being unwrapped. It can get caught in their throats because it has a shiny coating. The other hazard to watch out for are pine needles from the tree that can stick between their toes. That is almost as painful as a thorn in the paw.
This 'n that corner..... of the blog this week is the "Aren't Some of the Crazy Myths We've Been Told In Our Lives True' corner? Im going to be honest with you – I didn't do any research before writing this week's news, so I don't really feel equipped to tell you what's true and what isn't.
However, I do know for a fact (because I saw it on the TV programme, 'Mythbusters') that elephants really are scared of mice. They are also afraid of ants. It is also true that you can actually get cold feet if you're nervous and just like they do in the films, you definitely can slap sense into somebody. (wouldn't we all like to do that to people we come across?).So don't say I never teach you anything.
"Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer."so said someone.
Before I go, here is the sweetest, lump-in-the-throat video of a dog waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Have a terrific christmas and I hope Santa brings you exactly what you were hoping for.
Dawn (.".")
