Speaking of Christmas

[princessmom]

It's getting to be that time of year again. I'm very hesitant to put up our Xmas trees because it wouldn't take long for Milla to destroy them because they look soooo interesting! Any advice on how to keep a curious puppy from wrecking the tree, breaking the ornaments, and destroying the presents?

[Rosemary]

I won't be putting one up this year. Ozzy was way too interested last year - he loves shiny things. And he'll probably love the idea of a tree in the house to lift his leg against

[sutsibe]

I put any ornaments that are breakable up high, near the top (and will probably make sure to wire my tree in an upright position this year!), and only put more durable, plastic ornaments near the bottom. Don't use tinsel - it can cause major, major problems if swallowed, going through (hopefully through, anyway) the intestinal tract.

Is there a way you can keep her out of the room using baby gates? I haven't ever had a problem with my critters and gifts under the tree, but then I've always been careful to not put anything in reach that had food or anything else that might smell good to them. I've had more of a problem with male dogs marking the tree (yuck!) or cats climbing it, than anything else - although the cats do like to play with the lower ornaments, come to think of it!

[HuskyCouture]

we put our tree up tonight to get it out of the garage, not decorated it yet though embry hasn't been to interested in it, however out cat has already jumped onto our fireplace and then jumped into the tree

[valhalla]

We will not be putting a tree up this year as we dont wanna tempt fate lol

[SarahNukka&Shadow]

I did it last year and my pup was about Milla's age.. she did nearly pull it over once coz she was doing zoomies around the room ran behind it and tried to come out the other side got tangled in the lights and nearly had the whole thing over! Basically any time she went near it after that I made an AH AH noise and told her AWAY and she did.

This year I have another sibe to worry about and this ones a boy.. not usually prone to marking but Im not gunna tempt fate.. I have a small 3-4ft tree that Im gunna put up on our window seat type thing out of the way!

[Tikaani&Aiyana]

Im putting mine up & just won't put much round the bottom of it. Will make sure they stay away from it as Sarah said and always shut them out of the room if they are unsupervised, can wait! :D

[Sid_Wolf]

We dont have one, we're spending xmas at my mummys and the dogs are staying at home (we're only staying over xmas eve) so no trees for them to demolish!! Mum has a kitty otherwise they could come

[Sarah]

my two have never bothered with ours - touch wood!

[Tamz]

this will also be shiloh's first xmas at home- im hoping he wont bother with the tree cant wait to put it up though..not long to go now

[Stormy]

Our tree is already up (we did a photoshoot lol) shadow likes to run round it and try get the ball balls I just tell him no he tends to leave them then after going for each one once he's tried them all he leaves them lol

[Sqwidge]

we only had one casulty from the tree last year, mistakenly put a fluffy snoman thing with a wooden broom within chopming height of the sofa...rookie mistake!

We will have one this year, neither the cats nor dog seemed to bother with it much last year.

[maggie84]

I did it last year and my pup was about Milla's age.. she did nearly pull it over once coz she was doing zoomies around the room ran behind it and tried to come out the other side got tangled in the lights and nearly had the whole thing over! Basically any time she went near it after that I made an AH AH noise and told her AWAY and she did.

This year I have another sibe to worry about and this ones a boy.. not usually prone to marking but Im not gunna tempt fate.. I have a small 3-4ft tree that Im gunna put up on our window seat type thing out of the way!

Oh my god Dakota did the exact same thing, dave had to hold the tree while I untangled her! But yeah we just gave her the no sound and she left it alone. Apart from a few stray baubles that fell off she was pretty good with the tree. Looking forward to this years.

[VeronicaA]

Last year and the year before I sprayed a product called Simple Solutions Indoor Outdoor repellent on the bottom of the tree and where ever she could reach. It seemed to work great. And it doesn't smell to me. She left the tree alone even when we left her alone to go out to work or eat. Hopefully this year she will have learned her lesson. But I doubt it. 2 years old and still a puppy!!

[BingBlaze n Skyla]

Blaze kept stealing the tinsel of the tree last year lol , not sure how skyla is gonna react cuz she is always trying to grab branches on our walks lol

[Tan J P]

Marley didnt bother with the tree last year,he's far too laid back for his own good sometimes

Shadow bein a demon of all pups i think is goin to be a different matter....i'l let you know if my tree survives!! or if she does!!

[Storm Angel n Auroras Mum]

ours are going in the conservatory as I have a white tree and a purple tree and I love them and dont want them ruined.. at least they will be safe and we can still enjoy them.

[renniwano]

Not sure whether to put one up or not.. Neo wasn't about last christmas and we had the tree down by the time he came home in the first week of Jan..

Might put it up one night and see how it goes.. if it doesn't work it's no harm putting it down again lol..

[Austinville]

Were very fortunate with Bo. He only wanted to steal candy canes from the tree and Kat just likes to sleep in the bottom branches or hidden away with the gifts under the tree. Not so sure how it will go with Ryn....she's more curious than Bo ever was, so can't imagine how this will go (and me a Christmas freak! decorations everywhere)

Am considering putting up a small fence around the tree.......

Best of luck to all of us! We may need it!