Learn from my mistake
I learned the tieing up of the tree the hard way. This is Oliver's first Christmas, but he doens't really get into things, so I didn't think much about it. I got home from work yesterday, peeked in the window to see what Oliver was doing, then RAN to open the door. Oliver had knocked the tree over, broken ornaments in the process, and strewed ribbon all over the house! Needles to say I was very stressed out. So, after a thorough look-over of Oliver (gums, pads, eyes, etc) I picked up the mess and scolded myself for being so ignorant. Thankfully, I don't think he ate any ornaments, but that possibility is always there! |
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| VERY good reminder!!! I hae permanent hooks in my wall for the tree! |
Oh yeah. We've always had to use fishing line to secure the tree to the wall. Usually it wasn't necessary...I guess my parents won't have to do it this year  |
| Oh my...
Yes, this is a good reminder for the rest of us. But don't you dare let my 6 read your post!! 
We've never had an issue with "the tree" and it's not anchored to the wall. Last year Panda and Kaytee did take a couple of drinks out of the tree stand before they were corrected. We always unplug the lights before we go to bed, if we leave or if we're out in the shop. I get queasy just thinking about what 6 dogs could do while I'm away on an errand  |
barney1 wrote: Oh yeah. We've always had to use fishing line to secure the tree to the wall. Usually it wasn't necessary...I guess my parents won't have to do it this year
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| Great reminder. When Oscar was a pup, he liked to chew his bones under the tree, on the tree skirt. Thankfully, he outgrew that, and now he just gives the entire thing a good sniff and ignores it.
Laurie and Oscar the Grinch |
Quote: I guess my parents won't have to do it this year
Holidays can be hard when you've lost someone... human or hairy. I hope when they're ready another sheepie will become part of their family. |
| Oh no, that's horrible!! Glad he wasn't hurt from those broken ornaments (eating or stepping on them) OR that nothing caught on fire!!! |
| That is good what ends well. I have a suicidal puppy.( Still alive)
Three months old he swallowed a needle. Probably, started to chew thread. How he managed to get it I don't know. I opened the drawer for a minute and I was there!! Fortunately, he swallowed my husband's sock shortly before or after, and it all was safely thrown up. He chewed cables, medications (both tablets and ampules), tools, and I suspect much more then I could notice. He is my fifth dog so I know better than put things within a dog's reach. But he always manages to get something dangerous.I only hope that he has already tried everything and there is nothing left to worry about. Well, we didn't have Christmas three last year for described above reason, so he still has his chance. |
| dogs under two should never be left out on their own unless an adult is present. they should come with a warning instead of a microchip! |
My chrissy tree lives upstairs in the lounge room away from the terminator we have kept it this way for years at christmas time as the temptation is toooooo great to her to not have a go at the tree with the ornaments sparkling at her and saying terminate me.  |
My sad little Christmas tree I used for a couple years. The tree was placed on a hutch in my dining room, sad looking gifts with no bows...sigh. Bows are too tempting with cats around. Last year I did get a real tree after my son begged me. I had to place it in the front hallway with a babygate at the top of the stairs so my three boys didn't think ...hey look at tree for us to pee on! Then I attempted to place an aluminum one in the living room, which is upstairs, ...it lasted aprox 1 hr with Daisy aka evil kitty who destroyed it by pulling off the branches one by one. 
This year I'm going to play the Grinch...and gasp...no tree....well maybe that little one on the hutch again. I love em but love my furkids too and with dogs, cats, and bunnies...oh forget it! 
Marianne |
| I don't know what's 'wrong' with my boys...I've never had any problems with them and the tree...will see this year!
I am so sorry Marianne, but those trees made me laugh! |
| Poor marianne, a real tree tree tragedy. I like the last photo, poor poor chrissy tree. |
Oscar's Mom wrote: When Oscar was a pup, he liked to chew his bones under the tree, on the tree skirt.
Mopsy used to sleep under the tree and Harry tried to use it while chewing on his bone too. Mopsy never outgrew it so I am not too optimistic. You are lucky he doesn't do this anymore. |
| I had an Airdaily who liked to chew needle trees because she liked the taste. I sold the problem with the Christmas tree using an artificial one. It didn't save it from my cat's attention, though, but she has never broken a single glass ball. My OES, too, started with an artificial CT and has never been interested in it as well as in a real CT later. Such a good girl! |
kerry wrote: dogs under two should never be left out on their own unless an adult is present. they should come with a warning instead of a microchip!
I can't but agree. And yet... All my previous dogs staied on their own while I was working and they never did something wrong or dangerous. In fact, they behaved even better than in my presence. Probably, this is the case. I don't work now, so the 'suicidal' puppy was watched. Besides, he has his Mom to play with. And still he thinks that his life is soooo boring. I didn't like an idea to lock a dog in a kennel while going out but with the pup I might should have done it leaving the room for 5 minutes. I think he is just spoiled with the attention. When he is not allowed to follow me, he tries to do something to get a lot of fuss afterwards. Fortunately, things are gettting better while he grows up. He is interested only in my socks now, but thanks God, doesn't swallow them any more. |
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