Well, it’s officially November 1st…so you know what that means….time to start our Christmas shopping!
Most people consider their pets to be members of the family. And as part of the family, most pets can expect a gift this holiday season. The collies always get to open presents on Christmas morning, so I thought I’d share some of the gifts they have asked me Santa for this Christmas!
1) New toys! While none of our collies are toy obsessed, they all get excited by opening new toys. They are all in touch with their inner puppy!
2) Stuff to chew on! So with senior collies in the house, we have stopped buying bones. While they all love a delicious new bone, I stopped buying them after Scarlett had to have three teeth removed earlier this year. This was after she broke them while chewing on dog bones. We also do not give the collies rawhide, as we don’t want to risk them developing an obstruction or choking. So to keep them happy, and to fulfill their desire to chew, the collies picked these bully sticks as a safer alternative.
3) Cookies! So I would have some very sad collies if there were no dog cookies in their Christmas stockings! Each Christmas they get these Santa Snacks dog cookies by Blue Buffalo. They love the cinnamon and oatmeal flavor, I like the cute shapes.
4) More Cookies! It’s been a longstanding tradition that the collies also get a package of these sandwich cookies, by Three Dog Bakery. They actually love these so much, we give them as gifts to our friends and family’s dogs too. This year we are buying an extra package to donate to our local animal shelter, so they have a treat on Christmas morning too.
5) As collies love to be comfy and cozy, a new dog bed is always on their list. I always laugh whenever I give them a new bed, as they all line up to try it out! I haven’t picked out a bed yet, but I know I will have some grateful collies when they spot the new one. With 13 year old Ryder’s arthritis issues, I’m going to be looking for a comfy, orthopedic dog bed, as he prefers to sleep on the floor at night.
Do you buy your pets gifts for the holidays? What’s on your pet’s wish list?
