Are you prepared to keep your dog(s) safe? Do you know what types of human foods are bad for your pets? Do you know how your animals will react to large groups of people and extra traffic on the road?
Let's use this question to list problems and concerns with the Thanksgiving Holiday!
Also, just as a reminder: With Christmas coming up don't forget how dangerous holiday plants are!
2007-11-20 07:25:39 · 16 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I called the butcher this morning - He's saving 2 big bones for me and I'm picking them up after work - I figure with all of the goodies for us, the dogs deserve a treat too!
There will be 6 of us at our house for Thanksgiving - The dogs will be happily gnawing their bones in the family room, with the baby gate going up to the rest of the house while watching an Animal Planet marathon!
Holiday plants can kill...I don't allow Mistletoe or Holly anywhere near my house!
PS - Love the new Byline!
2007-11-20 07:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by Yo LO! Aussie Grins 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since on Thanksgiving we are going to have dinner at my breeder/mentor's house, all my dogs will be outside with her dogs. She lives next door. I'll keep an eye on them to make sure that no one gives them anything to eat. We usually don't buy any holiday plants since the dogs have access of the whole house until we put up the baby gate after we setup the tree. Have a safe Thanksgiving everybody!
P.S. prepare for some pet emergency questions during or after Thanksgiving.
2007-11-20 07:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wild Ginger 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My dogs are going to be crated while I have the large number of guests here. That way no one feeds them anything as my dogs do not get table scraps and that way no one gets sick.
Also they are not running amok among many people who will let them do things like lick them and jump on them and will pay tug with them. All things we discourage.
Since my yard is fenced the extra traffic will not make ay difference.
And as for hoilday plants the pets come first so we do not bring any holiday plants into the home.
No different than any other day around here.
Just a few more humans about.
2007-11-20 07:33:29 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was going to mention the same one as Goldgen Gal... the blue/green algae and the pup that died from swimming in it. Since getting in to herding, I have personally met the guy that owned the BC that died. Definitely not a bad owner and he really loved his up and coming herding dog. It was so heart breaking to hear his story first hand :c( It occurred much earlier in the year than the average for the blue/green algae and when ingested, caused the pup to die. As I understand it, we had an unseasonably warm spell early in the year that caused the early growth of this algae. It's definitely something that I will always be on the look out for and is a good one to warn people who might take their dogs swimming often in places where the water is more like standing (as opposed to Lake Michigan here, where we have a dog beach and no worry about the algae with the water moving so much there usually).
2016-04-05 00:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got all ears and eyes for my dogs these holidays coming up!
I have to cook for 14 people the day after tomorrow Yippee..!
I got pointsettas but they are hooked up on the ceiling on the front porch. With all the 4 kids running around my house its going to be hectic for them so Im going to keep them in their crates. When were eating at the table my Chihuahua lays under my chair and goes no where else but there so they can get out during feasting time. I got the christmas tree up also so Im working on training them that the tree is off limits for you. Yes I exactly know what is bad and good for them every responsible dog owner should.
Happy Holidays and I hope you and your four legged friends have a marvelous time too!
2007-11-20 07:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm not too worried about keeping the dogs safe... its kinda an ongoing job! I'm much more concerned about "How can I prepare 2 full meals (turkey and ham) at one time in a kitchen that has only 2 burners, an electric grill and a VERY small wall oven?" The dogs will have great fun as we'll have guests .. thus allowing them the chance to earn many more cookies.
I'm considering mailing my mother in MN some of the Holly in my yard... its rare there and costs $$$ for some to put on the mantle... anyone know if it transports well?
2007-11-20 07:42:47 · answer #6 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm spending Thanksgiving alone this year. My kids are going to be with their father.
I am going to make something special for the dogs - just don't know what yet. (steak maybe?)
ADD:
I don't really celebrate Christmas. I guess I'm sort of a Grinch - I'm not against it, but for me, it has become too commercialized and just another way for companies to get rich. I love to have my kids over, but I don't want my kids (or anyone for that matter) to feel obligated to buy presents. We just have a good time being together. (having a couple of drinks, playing board games or card games, watching movies)
2007-11-20 09:45:31 · answer #7 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No commotion going on here on the actual holiday, and when we do celebrate with the extended family, it won't be here. So there's nothing that will be out of the norm for the dogs on that day. We don't feed people food, ever. They have their food and if we want to give them something special, we have treats for dogs we can give them.
2007-11-20 08:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dogs will spend most of Thanksgiving lounging on my bed (their favorite place), because my grandmother (who now has pet dander allergies) will be here for dinner. So they won't be near any turkey bones, pies, casseroles, stuffings, cranberries, etc. And yes, I will let them outside for a while, and they will have water available.
Christmas for us won't be a problem, since we don't have live plants in the house (unless it's a cactus, I can't keep them alive!) for any critters to chew on.
2007-11-20 07:45:31 · answer #9 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i've heard that grapes can be deadly to the liver for dogs. Vets always tell me how many people they get around thanksgiving because they ate turkey or ham or something. I only give my dog cheerios baby carrots and apples (which i have gotten the vets approval on). i wouldn't give them anything else... even something small.
2007-11-20 08:41:12 · answer #10 · answered by Grace 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋