its that time of year....

[Black Beauty & Silverfox]

Last year, puppy Charlie was around when we put it up - he did help with the tinsel, otherwise he was as good as gold, he wasn't bothered by the tree at all. I'm hoping teenager Charlie will be the same this year.

With a face like that, how could he be anything else


Mel.

[YvonneC22]

Roxy was 7 months old last Christmas and we were worried about our tree, so I brought a set of bells to hang on the lower branches and alert us of any attempts to trash redocorate the tree!
I'm pleased to say she didn't really take any notice of it once it was up and decorated.

That is a fab idea!
I will be purchasing a set of bells 

[piph]

We are going to have a small tree in a pot to stand on a table this year, and probably for several years to come - I just KNOW that Ozzy would totally destroy a floor standing one in a nanosecond!!!!

[abkb]

Well our tree is up, and Molly isn't remotely bothered! We've had to bag the presents up under the tree though, to prevent her from stealing them like last year 

[Archie bean]

My first two cokers never paid any attention to my tree. Last year was Archies first Christmas. He was just under 5 months old. The tree lasted just under 5 minutes! For those who missed it last year, here he is with it.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/goldenharp1/65329288.mp4

No tree for me this year.   

[Lovemycocker]

Roxy was 7 months old last Christmas and we were worried about our tree, so I brought a set of bells to hang on the lower branches and alert us of any attempts to trash redocorate the tree!
I'm pleased to say she didn't really take any notice of it once it was up and decorated.

Brilliant idea. Will definitely get some bells. This is why i love COL

[jaybee]

Last year B was ok in the main, but he was so tiny he could barely reach anything anyway 

I put a little artificial tree up as a trial run on Saturday. Popped out to the supermarket and returned to find tree horizontal on the floor 

[supergirl]

My first two cokers never paid any attention to my tree. Last year was Archies first Christmas. He was just under 5 months old. The tree lasted just under 5 minutes! For those who missed it last year, here he is with it.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/goldenharp1/65329288.mp4

No tree for me this year.    

That look he gives is adorable.  Roly does it too when he is perhaps doing something that he shouldn't.

Think the caption should be "I really don't see what the problem is"  

In my house its the cat that you have to watch with a real tree - likes to climb it!!

[piph]

My first two cokers never paid any attention to my tree. Last year was Archies first Christmas. He was just under 5 months old. The tree lasted just under 5 minutes! For those who missed it last year, here he is with it.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/goldenharp1/65329288.mp4

No tree for me this year.   

Yes, i'm sure that this would be Ozzy!  I'm taking no chances!!! 

[Patp]

My first two cokers never paid any attention to my tree. Last year was Archies first Christmas. He was just under 5 months old. The tree lasted just under 5 minutes! For those who missed it last year, here he is with it.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/goldenharp1/65329288.mp4

No tree for me this year.   

 

[YvonneC22]

That video made me giggle, The innocence on his face 

[Cassie01]

My first two cokers never paid any attention to my tree. Last year was Archies first Christmas. He was just under 5 months old. The tree lasted just under 5 minutes! For those who missed it last year, here he is with it.

http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/goldenharp1/65329288.mp4

No tree for me this year.   

I know I really shouldn't but     

The thing is when you see him he looks so appealing that it almost feels as if it's totally acceptable for him to be gnawing away at the tree 

You must have the patience of Job!

[hollyd443]

Last year I had three dogs and a toddler who'd not long started walking - I thought it was a recipe for disaster but not one of them touched it! This year it'll be four dogs and a very busy glitter obsessed 2yr old tot - will give feedback at a later date   

[YvonneC22]

Last year I had three dogs and a toddler who'd not long started walking - I thought it was a recipe for disaster but not one of them touched it! This year it'll be four dogs and a very busy glitter obsessed 2yr old tot - will give feedback at a later date   

wow you're brave!!! I wouldn't bother putting one up 

[BobnDot]

Our tree is usually placed on top of a table in the corner of the living room. Last year Milly decided that she would curl up under the table and guard the presents but otherwise wasn't bothered in the slightest.
This year we have Chaz as well and I've got a feeling that things could be......Different.   He's already exhibited his low flying skills when circling the room at high speed, usually with Milly a few centimetres behind him.
Given that the table and tree would be right in his usual flight path I might have to secure the tree in some way, embedding in concrete comes to mind  , to stop it being knocked over.