It's December 1st and you know what that means, Ugly Christmas sweaters, eggnog, failed Christmas cookie baking attempts, Christmas music, wrapping and decorating. But, what about your Four-legged bestie? Where do they fit in all of this?
I get asked a lot, what I do with my pup over Christmas. Aside from the obligatory and obvious Christmas photoshoot (as seen below), Bailey has already started her festive attitude.
1. Dress for Success: Bailey is obligated to wear her ugly Christmas sweater out once a week. She is heavily rewarded with biscuits for enduring this walk of shame (as she sees it). BUT, I think she has actually started to wear her sweater loud and proud. Besides, she gets a ton of compliments which secretly makes her smile.
2. Decorate with your Bestie: Include your pup in Christmas traditions. For Bailey, this was her first Christmas tree. In her tiny sized condo, we managed to find a small but real tree which she insists she helped decorate. When I decorate, I MUST have a rum and eggnog, no question. Since, milk upsets Bailey's stomach and Nutmeg is highly toxic for dogs (I REPEAT, NUTMEG IS HIGHLY TOXIC FOR DOGS), I decided to embody Martha Stewart and make Bailey her very own eggnog cocktail (Recipe Below)
-- 1/2 small banana,1 cup unsweetened almond milk, ½ cup coconut milk, 4 pitted and chopped Medjool dates, Pinch of cinnamon.
I know I know, it sounds like a lot of work but one quick stop at Bulk Barn and you are good to go. Slap that all in a food processor and sprinkle with cinnamon et voila. New Christmas Pup Tradition complete.
3. Christmas-Friendly Dog Outings: Living in Toronto, Bailey enjoys the Christmas parade. Although we have to stand far back when Santa comes out. She is a little bit freaked out by his beard. The Toronto Christmas Market is another good one we plan to attend closer to Christmas. Hailey & Justin Bieber were there this past week after all, so she is dying to get in on that action.
4. Puppy Stocking: Bailey has her own Golden Retriever dog stocking thanks to one of my best friends. Shout out to Holly Fullager for this gem. I plan to fill it with toys and biscuits so she can open it on Christmas Day.
Before calling us crazy, dogs are just as much a part of our families as kids are, so why not truly include them in our lives and traditions?
Merry Woofmas xx
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