lululove Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi. We have an 8 month off French bulldog and this will be her first Christmas. Has anyone had any problems in the past with Christmas trees and their pups? I can just imagine doing the Christmas tree up and coming in to find it all in tatters. Our frenchie lives inside with us and isn't crate trained as she is just a member of the family. Our lounge room cannot be blocked off either. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RANDCMOORE31 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Either block off the tree by putting some sort of playpen/barrier around it and the presents - or put the whole thing up on a table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Or don't have one at all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Either block off the tree by putting some sort of playpen/barrier around it and the presents - or put the whole thing up on a table. ^ Yeah that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashlee08 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Crate training/crating a dog doesn't make it any less of a member in the family?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Crate training/crating a dog doesn't make it any less of a member in the family?? I assume that the OP means that she doesn't want the dog to be in a crate every time he/she is in the house. She wants the dog to be able to walk around and be with the family without the tree being destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Crate training/crating a dog doesn't make it any less of a member in the family?? I assume that the OP means that she doesn't want the dog to be in a crate every time he/she is in the house. She wants the dog to be able to walk around and be with the family without the tree being destroyed. That;s how I took it too. OP, I would do as was said, either block it off from pup or have a small tree up high where pup can't get to it. Oh and watch out for tinsel poo! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashlee08 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Crate training/crating a dog doesn't make it any less of a member in the family?? I assume that the OP means that she doesn't want the dog to be in a crate every time he/she is in the house. She wants the dog to be able to walk around and be with the family without the tree being destroyed. Oh I took it as leaving the dog alone with the Christmas tree, my bad :) LOL tinsel poop, I have yet to see that. Edited November 8, 2012 by Mashlee08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleDuck Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Our old cat used to eat tinsel....her litter box was always festive in December We just pop a playpen around our Christmas tree, stops the dogs helping themselves to presents too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I see it as their way of being festive :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Teach the dog to 'leave it'... Zig was about the same age last Xmas and was most excited about the tree with all the balls on it.. It was a good opportunity to teach leave it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Maniac Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Only issue with my childhood dogs was them unwrapping the presents before we could. Quickly resolved by a short partition around the tree :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantis Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Teach the dog to 'leave it'... Zig was about the same age last Xmas and was most excited about the tree with all the balls on it.. It was a good opportunity to teach leave it.. But what about if you aren't home? The buggers have free rein, to redecorate the tree. I suggest either blocking it off, or putting it out of reach as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashlee08 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I see it as their way of being festive :laugh: Now we just need to get the pooh to smell like cinnamon or pine needles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Same as you do with kids - put it inside a play pen (the tree, not the dog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melinda10786 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Play pen.. And make sure your dog can't get in it.. Our tree goes in a corner and we put two sides of the play pen round it, so it was blocked. our girl pushed the sides off the wall and raided the tree... So this year the tree is getting put in the middle of the pen with all four sides joined.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Ours has always been on a table :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Teach the dog to 'leave it'... Zig was about the same age last Xmas and was most excited about the tree with all the balls on it.. It was a good opportunity to teach leave it.. But what about if you aren't home? The buggers have free rein, to redecorate the tree. I suggest either blocking it off, or putting it out of reach as well. They never touched it when they were home alone.. I guess I am lucky, I taught the same thing to my old Stafford to. He never touched the Christmas tree either... I can get Ziggy to leave the Xmas tree but can't seem to stop him digging.. Go figure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Playpen the tree or put it up high. It isn't just about them trashing the tree it is some of the presents and decorations that they can get into that are dangerous to their health if they ingest them. Chocolates etc are a major cause of Xmas heartache, as is bowel obstruction and perforation from decorations etc. So if you cannot block off the room at least enclose the tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantis Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Teach the dog to 'leave it'... Zig was about the same age last Xmas and was most excited about the tree with all the balls on it.. It was a good opportunity to teach leave it.. But what about if you aren't home? The buggers have free rein, to redecorate the tree. I suggest either blocking it off, or putting it out of reach as well. They never touched it when they were home alone.. I guess I am lucky, I taught the same thing to my old Stafford to. He never touched the Christmas tree either... I can get Ziggy to leave the Xmas tree but can't seem to stop him digging.. Go figure... You are definitely lucky, no way I could have trusted Kenny alone with a tree, I used to shut the lounge room door when I was out. I'm wondering how my new girl Cougar will go with a Xmas tree. I think she should be OK, as she is such a laid back girl, as long as there is nothing edible on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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