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Beechnut Tue 02-Dec-25 08:55:57

Your dog to see Santa Paws? 🐾🎄

I saw someone asking on SM where they could take their pet as it was their first Christmas.

Beechnut Thu 04-Dec-25 17:25:04

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.

butterandjam Thu 04-Dec-25 17:14:10

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.

Georgesgran Thu 04-Dec-25 17:04:56

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.

silverlining48 Thu 04-Dec-25 17:04:04

And to me too….absolutely barmy.

Babs03 Thu 04-Dec-25 17:02:07

Well it sounds barking mad to me 🤣

Cold Thu 04-Dec-25 16:53:54

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!

123kitty Thu 04-Dec-25 16:43:11

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.

ViceVersa Thu 04-Dec-25 15:18:37

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?

keepingquiet Thu 04-Dec-25 09:13:44

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

jenpax Thu 04-Dec-25 09:06:44

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.

Mojack26 Wed 03-Dec-25 22:46:25

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.

Tenko Wed 03-Dec-25 20:14:03

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 .

Esmay Wed 03-Dec-25 19:51:10

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.

WithNobsOnIt Wed 03-Dec-25 18:31:47

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!

AuntieE Wed 03-Dec-25 17:41:18

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!

StoneofDestiny Wed 03-Dec-25 17:39:32

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

labazs Wed 03-Dec-25 16:53:14

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

Greciangirl Wed 03-Dec-25 16:10:00

Barking MAD.!

pably15 Wed 03-Dec-25 15:45:20

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

jocork Wed 03-Dec-25 15:37:33

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'!

Astitchintime Wed 03-Dec-25 15:25:03

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

Nanny27 Wed 03-Dec-25 15:22:41

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.

Skydancer Tue 02-Dec-25 21:34:21

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.

Beechnut Tue 02-Dec-25 21:19:11

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.

TwiceAsNice Tue 02-Dec-25 20:40:19

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