| as Gifts: Bad Idea! | | | | and good behavior. |
| Why do you think that the animal shelter population | | | | • A book about the different dog and cat |
| always increases right after the Holiday Season? It is | | | | breeds to help them choose the best pet for their |
| very difficult to resist that cute little bundle of joy in | | | | family: if they choose to have a dog, they will learn |
| the window, isn't it? Well, please restrain your | | | | about their specific different needs, temperament, |
| enthusiasm! | | | | etc... |
| You should not surprise family members or anyone | | | | • A wonderful guide to |
| else, with animals as gifts! Uncle Albert might not feel | | | | “preowned” dogs for people who |
| that lonely after all. He might not want a furry | | | | want to rescue a pet during the Holiday Season at |
| companion whom he would have to walk, feed, | | | | the local shelter: “Rescue Me” by |
| groom and take to the park. He might not have the | | | | doggy author and journalist Bardi McLennan is a |
| time or the patience... | | | | wonderful guide on the suject. |
| There are so many reasons why pets should not be | | | | • A leash (they will have to walk the dog). |
| given as Holiday gifts. Remember that a pet will live | | | | • Pet grooming supplies which they can use |
| an average of fifteen years: this is a very serious | | | | to learn the proper and healthy way to take care of |
| commitment... You should not make that decision for | | | | a new pet. |
| anyone else but yourself! And you do not want your | | | | • Pet toys: there are so many Holidays pet |
| gift to be returned or placed in a shelter, do you? | | | | toys that you can give. Just be aware of the danger |
| The Holiday Season is always a very busy and | | | | of certain ones (especially for puppies). Make sure |
| chaotic time for everyone: shopping, cookin, preparing | | | | that they are safe and that the pet owners know |
| for the festivities, going to parties, etc. The pet | | | | that they should supervise the pet while playing or |
| might become frightened and disoriented. It is not | | | | chewing on the toy. |
| the best time to introduce a new pet to an unfamiliar | | | | • A pet feeder: the pet has to eat and drink! |
| environment and new faces. | | | | You can make your gift even more personal! Give a |
| Animal Products as Gifts: Good Idea! | | | | Whiner and Diner pet feeder: these unique elevated |
| There are other ways to bring Pet Love into a home | | | | pet dishes are hand-crafted out of wooden wine |
| during the Holidays: | | | | crates and can be personalized with the pet's name |
| Give a pet oriented gift to the family so each | | | | and hand-painted designs... |
| member can get a taste of the Pet Love and have | | | | Whatever gift you decide to give for the Holidays, |
| time to discuss and prepare to the idea of having a | | | | let pet owners to be choose their own pet, and |
| new four-legged friend before they actually get one. | | | | everyone will have a Happy Holiday and a Merry |
| • A dog training manual to show them that a | | | | Christmas! |
| lot of time needs to be devoted to a pet's training | | | | |