Holiday spirit

well, it is almost Christmas…before you know it…

time to check the balls… I mean, deck the halls… with Bo Obama at the White House  approving the Holiday decorations….he will soon welcome 90,000 visitors to the tune of the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy?”

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57556389-10391739/obamas-dog-bo-gets-into-holiday-mischief/

does your dog/pets like Christmas?

is your tree and decor up yet? have your pooches inspected the premises? will the furry ones meet Santa this year? are you in the holiday spirit yet, holiday partying and what gifts are in store if they are good (and even if they are naughty)?

This holiday season, nearly 63 percent of dog owners and 58 percent of cat owners will be buying Christmas gifts for their furry friends, according to the American Humane Association.  Soon, we will share a holiday gift guide or two and holiday pet travel. are you going anywhere FUN for the holidays?

what are you looking forward to this year???  I want to see The Hobbit movie and Les Miserables, coming out soon… (Dec. 14 and Xmas day)…

Blog Hop time…thanks to Life with Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers and Confessions of the Plume…  grab the blog hop code

photo with santa claus…

I tried to get Cici to take a photo with Santa Claus today at Petco but the store manager stupidly put the dog line to take their photos next to cats in cages… not very smart… Cici went nuts as she does when she sees cats, so no these are NOT photos of Cici with Santa, just photos of dogs with Santa that I found on the web… awwww shucks…

she didn’t like their doggie treats either… and there were no dogs for her to play with at the dog park…

tried to get her to take a photo with this cute Santa bear at Office Depot, to no avail, either… I keep telling Cici that cooperation is good for the doggie soul, but she looks at me, and says hey, where’s the treats ?

three people yesterday and today told me about someone going to see an animal communicator… I can talk to animals, too, just call me Dr. Doolittle, aka the animal whisperer… angel whisperer… ghost whisperer…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandyvsop/2245543555/

holiday gifts for your dog… some of the silliest, ecofriendliest and absurd…

 Some of the most absurd, eco friendly, organic and cute..

 

 

http://www.shop.com/Lavender_Dog_Spa_Bone_Shaped_Gift_Basket-38860861-p!.shtml?trk=1

 

ok, why does a dog need a spa for $40, can they not make do with a nice bath?  buy some good lavendar shampoo from the health food store for $5-6 and suds away…

 

http://www.lespoochs.com/fragranceXmas.asp

 

luxury poochie perfume for $250-500… for two to four ounces…yeah sure right, if you buy this, I’ve got a bridge to sell ya… harvested exclusively in Switzerland… 

 

just so you know that i am not a total grinch… how about some all natural fragrances for your mutt for $12.99 and up…

 

http://www.just4pooches.com/html/shopping/brand/happytails.shtml

 

or some all natural doggie treats like Paul Newman’s or Sister Joan’s Liver Nutri-Bits Boot for $4.95… and they support a good cause, I think…

 

http://www.stpatricksguild.com/browse.cfm/4,49635.htm

 

or you can purchase all natural organic treats from australia

 

http://www.puppypatisserie.com/

 

or from 

 

http://www.mybestfriendpettreats.com

 

HAND-PAINTED BREED PICTURE ‘PAW’TY CAKES FOR YOUR DOG! These are NOT computer-printed images on icing paper sheets!!! We hand-paint your dog’s picture directly onto the cake!!

(Kitty cakes too!) 

 

* Just $5-$10 to paint your dog or cat’s picture on his or her birthday cake!

 

 

you can always dress your dog up in a dumb outfit….

 

Deluxe Dog Santa Claus Suit 

 

Dress your dog up this christmas with the Kyjen Deluxe Dog Santa Claus Suit! This christmas dog costume is top quality and easy to put on and take off. This holiday dog costume comes with Santa hay, beard, a plush body suit and boots. Dress your dog up this Xmas! 

 

Prices Starting At: $9.99

 

 

now this is what every canine needs… dog greeting cards made from rawhide, edible cards… cute idea actually… you just have to get the from England…

 

http://www.dogtopia.co.uk/dog_card_chew_rawhide/dog_rawhide_chew_greeting_cards.htm

 

 

chow now brown bow wow… how about a raw bone for $1.50 from the grocery store or

 

some all natural organic dog food for $90… puhulease…  they do have some other reasonable products here though… 

 

http://www.naturalpetstore.com.au/products.php

 

you can also get all natural organic dog food for $30  (go to your local whole foods or wild oats health food store)…. different brands, I like Paul Newman’s and so does Cici, she’s got taste..

 

how about a loofah dog, this is cute… for $5

 

http://www.muttropolis.com/products2.cfm/ID/4346/name/Loofa-Dog-in-Santa-Suit

 

and then we have doggie sweaters… for the really pampered puppies…

 

http://www.justdogclothes.com/pp/?D=A

 

and you can also give your dog a playmate from a rescue shelter or their own personal trainer or canine rehab from an aqua paws type place with a pool and caring staff or you can take your dog with you wherever you are traveling, yes, we are going to the beach, Monterey and Marina and Pacific Grove and Carmel, we shall visit for three weeks, and enjoy the beach, chase the birds, and have fun in the sun, well, it’s been pretty cold here, so the beach will be a nice change of pace and play…

 

 

 

oh by the way, none of these companies are paying me to promote them, so tell them if you buy that I sent you so that they can send me a nice thank you gift for Cici…

 

bow wow for now…