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Mojack26

Yes!🤣. And glad I did,as I lost him a few moths later..😭 I have a lovely pic of him with Santa.People who don't have dogs,pets, do not understand.

It is a lovely photo Mojack. He looks a happy boy.

Cossy

All these things are for the owners. So long as the dogs are not upset by it, bonkers as it is, I say go for it.

Many dogs play such an important role in people’s lives, I say live & let live. Hohoho

My dog is too old to believe in Santa. He'd be very interested in being taken to meet an Easter Bunny though.

Agree very much ViceVersa

A bit like the SUV thread - I’ve no problem at all with how people choose to spend their own money and many don’t have to watch every penny.

And to me too….absolutely barmy.

Well it sounds barking mad to me 🤣

No

Although I watched a "Hotel at Christmas" type documentary last week where the hotel restaurant had an "A la bark" menu for dogs - doggie got to sit up at the table and was served 0.5kg/1 lb of Sirloin steak!

Well said ViceVersa I’m not a dog or cat person, but know they bring joy to so many people. To these owners I say carry on if spoiling your pet brings you joy.

I've already said I wouldn't do something like this - but surely it's up to each individual how they wish to spend their money? If people can afford it, it's up to them - there's obviously a demand for it as they get booked up weeks in advance. And how do you know these people don't also donate to charities for needy children or the homeless?

Oh good grief! Jenpax is right. The world has gone mad.

I am not a dog person and I get cross thinking of money spent on frivolous stuff like this while 1/3 of British children are living in poverty and there is a homelessness crisis.

Yes!🤣. And glad I did,as I lost him a few moths later..😭 I have a lovely pic of him with Santa.People who don't have dogs,pets, do not understand.

I’m a dog person but Santa paws is not on my agenda . My dogs get a birthday and Christmas present , usually a new toy . And that’s it . They’re dogs not humans .

Much as I love animals to me its sounds a bit silly .
But if it makes the owners happy then OK.
Better to donate money to an animal charity .
The craziest thing that I heard of is the lady who decided to mate her dog with a bitch or in her words her dog with a lady dog .
Prior to the mating she had an engagement party and then a wedding .
The dogs wore costumes.

God help us.

Just give your dog a extra special, meaty, juicy bone for Christmas Dinner.

That would be.plenty in my books.

Compliments of the Season all spoilt doggies!

Scribbles

I agree, live and let live but I can't help feeling there are a lot of people out there with more money than sense.
(I woke up today in Grumpy Old Woman mode. Does it show?😅)

That makes two of us!

I saw that at a garden centre and thought fools and their money are easily parted. Whatever next in dog land?

last weekend i took my little rescue dog to a local farmers place that was doing a meet Santa promotion. the idea was to see him you bought something from them to donate to a local rescue for dogs then you got to see Santa. my dog is a bit timid but he did not mind! it only cost a few treats for local dogs home so i thought a good idea

Barking MAD.!

we have a stray cat that visits when he's hungry, I have ordered him a special treat for his xmas dinner, and I always give my daughter's cat and dog a treat at xmas,,,but as to doggy Santa visit...no no

kittylester

My friend always holds a birthday party for her dog at a local dog cafe. He gets presents, a cake and Happy Birthday 'sung' by dofs. My friend enjoys it. I imagine the dog is bemused.

I must admit to once giving a birthday party for my cat, but it was just an excuse to throw a party! I came across instructions to make 'mouse cakes' - fairy cakes decorated to look like mice.
The next day any left over cakes were taken to church and given to the children. It was definitely a 'one off'!

As if there wasn’t enough pressure on our expenditure?!?!

Totally agree with Skydancer. We love our two labs dearly but they are definitely dogs not children and are treated as such. The only concession is a Christmassy bandana which each wears on Christmas day.

theworriedwell

I've heard it all now.

It’s everywhere. One local shop sells doggy flapjack. There’s dog ice cream too. I can’t believe that this type of thing can be any good for the dogs. Why can’t people just treat their dogs just as dogs instead of indulging in all this nonsense.

We bought a present for our cat. I even made a stocking for our last one and bought her a book called Carols for Cats. It’s quite funny.

We buy our cats a present and some treats to eat . Don’t know about Santa though that sounds a bit daft