Do you buy Christmas presents for your pets?

😂😂Just nipped to the supermarket and I could hardly see a basket that didn't have something for the pets in, I struggled to find a toy that my dog hasn't had in the pet shop this year.

No, I so love our pets- but they are pets.

OMG I must be on a different planet, a planet where a dog is a dog

Dogs are, indeed, dogs. But if someone wants to buy them a bag of turkey biscuits at Christmas, what harm does it do?

My nephews can loves empty boxes so he wraps up one and then the cat loves tearing the paper to shreds. After that he does his best to fit into the box. Every envelope which arrives gets bitten in the top right hand corner if nephew does not get to it first.

The cat gets his own special christmas dinner.

This year he put up a tree with blinking lights and baubles. The cat sits watching it and also looking at his reflection in the baubles. So far he has not tried to jump into it (as previous cat did).

We've just been to Aldi to get 4 enormous swedes ( 15p each ! ) for the ponies for christmas day . My OH will drill a hole through the middle of each one , thread some baler twine through to hang them from and the ponies will chew and play with them for hours . Wish the grandkids were that cheap and easy to please !

Doodledog

Dogs are, indeed, dogs. But if someone wants to buy them a bag of turkey biscuits at Christmas, what harm does it do?

FAir enough- but that was the question in the OP. My answer is NO- simple.

I never used to with my previous dogs , but I do with my current dog . It’s only his second Christmas tho . He has a supposedly indestructible toy 🤷‍♀️

My dog is a member of the family. A very important one. We have presents to open and so does she. German shepherds are highly intelligent and she would, I think, realise that everyone but her was getting a treat to open. Not dissimilar to feeding ourselves but not her.

I recognise GSM's thoughts and wholly empathise. Our whippet will have a present, although I have a strong suspicion he harbours the belief that a special treat is his right 365 days of the year.

Fleurpepper

Doodledog

Dogs are, indeed, dogs. But if someone wants to buy them a bag of turkey biscuits at Christmas, what harm does it do?

FAir enough- but that was the question in the OP. My answer is NO- simple.

It wasn't really - the implication was that because they are pets they shouldn't get presents. Not that it matters either way - horses for courses and all that.

Leave me off the present list at your peril!

My grumpy cat can sulk for England.

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I’m really surprised you don’t buy a gift for your dog FleurPepper, especially being a rescue like mine. I have always bought gifts for my pets. They have always been treated as the much loved family members that they are/were.

No harm in an extra bag of dog biscuits doodlebug I don’t think that’s all that’s being talked about though which brought on my 😱 posters were talking about advent calendars, scarfs, Christmas stockings, etc etc and these are sensible Gransnetters
Goodness knows what goes on with not so sensible families when I see pictures of dogs in Christmas pyjamas etc etc and a lady came in the charity shop the other day to look at the little baby girls frillies for her dog !!!

My dog gets a bag of treats and an addition to her beloved collection of unchewable balls. She picks out her favourite colour du jour - so a different coloured one which I went to great lengths to source!

Germanshepherdsmum

I’m really surprised you don’t buy a gift for your dog FleurPepper, especially being a rescue like mine. I have always bought gifts for my pets. They have always been treated as the much loved family members that they are/were.

She will have a nice walk and really nice left overs, and a lot of cuddles. But 'presents' no- personally I don't thin we should displace human feelings to dogs, or other animals. That's me, that's ok. The best present was finding a forever home, lots of love and big walks. Being a street dog, she doesn't play with toys.

I'm glad mine are not the only dogs who don't play with toys Fleurpepper I was beginning to think they had 'issues'

I've just travelled back from France and have never seen sooo many dogs with toys, blankets etc in the kennels on the ferry. Plus £250 a pop to travel! A good Christmas for them!

We've displaced driving the car on our dog. He deserves a Christmas tip for his skill.

Yes pressies.

No to dog clothes, they don't need over their heavy fur. A small slim dog from years past needed a coat to stay war,.

Members of our family and they are treated quite well.

to stay warm

Yes we do... I had a list of 6 dogs 5 cats in our extended family. Silly, I know. But I do love watching our dog delicately rip the paper on her bag of treats.

Always did when we had dogs. Both enjoyed opening the paper - and then ignoring the contents .

I haven't got any pets now , but have bought toys for the GrandCats (3) and GrandDog . Wrapped, with their names on, obviously......