{"id":2430,"date":"2015-12-22T10:37:18","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T18:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcarefacts.com\/?p=2430"},"modified":"2015-12-22T10:39:19","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T18:39:19","slug":"pets-with-the-christmas-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/history-and-society\/pets-with-the-christmas-spirit","title":{"rendered":"Pets With the Christmas Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some people like adding their dog to the Christmas card, or take them out caroling in the snow. Others simply decorate and celebrate the festivities without involving their pets at all. But when you have a furry friend just lounging around while the ornaments go on the tree, it can be easy to come up with fun ways to infuse a little holiday spirit into your resistant dog or cantankerous cat. \u00a0Whether these were self-induced or pet owner-instigated, here are some pictures of adorable pets who know Santa is on his way!<\/p>\n<p>Every creature views Christmas a little differently\u2026 especially this cat who sees the tree as vantage point for his purposes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A surefire sign that your cat is ready for Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/veKjcK9B7X\">https:\/\/t.co\/veKjcK9B7X<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YnEWUDmPL2\">pic.twitter.com\/YnEWUDmPL2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 True Tech Lover (@TrueTechLover) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrueTechLover\/status\/674269559814230017\">December 8, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This pooch saw a photo op\u2026. and he took it. Perfect for his canine Christmas card!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2431\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawversity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-christmas-lights.jpg?resize=650%2C433\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-christmas-lights.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-christmas-lights.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This kitty looks less like Dasher or Dancer, and more like a deer in the headlights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lisa_Jakub\">@Lisa_Jakub<\/a> I bought my 28 pound cat reindeer antlers one year. I still have scars from that incident. \ud83d\ude42 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SmmitWEdWq\">pic.twitter.com\/SmmitWEdWq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Christman (@nordique1972) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nordique1972\/status\/677236460857262081\">December 16, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This Cavalier King Charles Spaniel might be taking the season a little too far\u2026 this \u201cbah-humbug\u201d clearly doesn\u2019t want anyone coming near his presents!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pawversity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-celebrating-christmas.jpg?resize=650%2C433\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-celebrating-christmas.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.petrofile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dog-celebrating-christmas.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited about Christmas too, but this pup might need to curb his enthusiasm just a bit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This pupper is very passionate about Christmas. Wanted to give the tree a hug. So cute. 8\/10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NsGyECJuq7\">pic.twitter.com\/NsGyECJuq7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dog_rates\/status\/676575501977128964\">December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This little guy doesn\u2019t seem remotely interested in jolly old St. Nick.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nWhat happens when you put a mini Santa hat on your cat <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HRC9dEI8LM\">pic.twitter.com\/HRC9dEI8LM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 em (@emilymcwatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emilymcwatt\/status\/675550614739267585\">December 12, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then there is the \u201cLight Muzzle.\u201d We hear it\u2019s all the rage this season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Meet Striker. He&#8217;s ready for Christmas. 11\/10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B3xxSLjQSH\">pic.twitter.com\/B3xxSLjQSH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dog_rates\/status\/676101918813499392\">December 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes we pet-owners can really be a pain during the holidays. \u00a0Good thing our cats and dogs comply with the craziness and still manage to love us anyway!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nWhich of santa\u2019s reindeer does your cat remind you of, and why? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ai1s7CK0bU\">pic.twitter.com\/Ai1s7CK0bU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meow Mix (@meowmix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meowmix\/status\/675389165144436736\">December 11, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people like adding their dog to the Christmas card, or take them out caroling in the snow. Others simply decorate and celebrate the festivities without involving their pets at all. 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