25 Pets On Santa’s ‘Nice’ List
Every pet parent can agree that our pets are part of our family. I was strictly a dog mommy before my little human came along. Our pets are like our…
Every pet parent can agree that our pets are part of our family. I was strictly a dog mommy before my little human came along. Our pets are like our kids. So it makes sense we would want to celebrate the holidays with them just the same as our two legged kin.
There's lots of ways to treat your sweet little pets during the holidays. You can get them their own special Christmas blanket. Made special Christmas treats that are dog or cat friendly. There are recipes for dog treats with pumpkin and peanut butter. Gingerbread dog cookies. Nutty bacon dog treats. Christmas mint cookies with carob chips. Lots of options. Check out some of these recipes from care.com. It also has recipes for Christmas brunch recipes for your pet.
When it comes to traveling for the holidays, your fur baby can totally come with you. It's easier to fly with a smaller pet but driving gives you all the options. Get your pet a special travel bed and snacks for the car ride. And don't forget their bed for when you get to the strange new place. Your pet will be grateful for that bit of home when they're away.
If you're staying home for the holidays, make sure you hang a stocking for your fur child. Complete with their name embroidered (or puffy-painted, if you want to go DIY). And stuff that bad boy with all the treats and toys you can get in there. After all, you don't want your pets left out on Christmas morning.
If you want to do some good-doing on Christmas on behalf of your pet, make a donation to a local shelter. Money always works, but most shelters also take new or slightly used pet products.
And speaking of good-doing, check out these 25 pets that were so good, they landed on Santa's "Nice" list this year.
–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas
25 Pets That Are Definitely On Santa’s Naughty List
Oh our sweet little fur babies. We love them like our kids, but sometimes they just drive. us. mad. Of course, the breed of our pets has a lot to do with their behavior. Higher energy pets need more exercise or they'll get stir crazy and tear up the house. Same goes for the smart breeds that need constant stimulation to not get bored.
I had what I think might be one of the worst breed combinations in history. The Jack Russel Terrier Dachshund. AKA the Jackschund or Jackweenie. God help me. That little guy was excitable and anxious like a Dachshund but clever and hyper like a Jack Russell. He was constantly walking around the perimeter of the house, doing who knows what. But he never sat still.
And when it came to his behavior, Milo was definitely on the naughty list. Here's a few of the things he did... he peed on the airbed when my sister came to visit. Making it very clear that he didn't appreciate her intrusion. He also nipped at whoever dared to come into the house. Family, friends, the gas man, it didn't matter.
When we traveled to Texas once, Milo jumped out of the car window and got lost for about three hours. Fortunately, the Jack Russell in him was smart enough to find his way back to where we were staying, which was nothing short of a miracle. It was a totally foreign place and he went about ten miles across lanes of traffic to find us.
Milo was constantly getting into trouble. Chewing, digging, getting his head stuck in grocery bags. It was an ongoing battle. He's not with us anymore, sadly. But if he was, he would absolutely be on Santa's naughty list this year.
And he's not alone. Here are 25 other naughty list pets who are sure to get coal in their stocking.
–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas
Crime: Taking her owner's bath bombs without asking.
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Crime: Stocking theft.
alexei_tm via Getty ImagesJack Russell Terrier with Christmas present
Crime: Self-Explanatory.
iridi via Getty ImagesThe cat knocked over the Christmas tree. It was arrested for this.
Crime: Getting into the spiked eggnog.
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Crime: Chewing on the Christmas lights.
kandypix via Getty ImagesLabrador puppy looking up tangled up in Chirstmas lights.
Crime: Stealing Santa's milk & cookies.
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Crime: Trying To hide all the presents.
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Crime: Eating whatever was in that box.
Firn via Getty ImagesCute French Bulldog dog puppy peeking out of red Christmas gift box with ribbon surrounded by seasonal decoration
Not sure what these two were doing under the covers but it doesn't look good!
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Crime: Stealing his brother's candy cane.
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Crime: Being mean to the baby.
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Crime: Drunken shenanigans.
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Crime: Biting Santa and stealing his hat.
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Crime: Trying to open the catnip before Christmas.
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Crime: Drinking all the hot chocolate.
Natalia Duryagina via Getty ImagesA cute fluffy golden hamster with black eyes sits in a red overturned cup and looks at the camera. Close up portrait of a Syrian hamster. Christmas gift, postcard. Love for pets. Copy space.
Crime: Eating the tinsel.
Petra Richli via Getty ImagesPuppy dog lying with red garlands wrapped around body while looking at camera. Animal-proof Christmas decorations or pets for Christmas. Selective focus. Isolated.
Crime: Ornament theft.
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Crime: Not sharing the last candy cane.
Siarhei SHUNTSIKAU via Getty ImagesA kat in a red Santa hat is sleeping in an embrace with a Christmas Candy cane gift
Crime: We don't know, but the cat seems to.
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Crime: Stealing Frosty's nose.
inside-studio via Getty ImagesJack Russell Terrier dog holding a carrot in his mouth for a snowman
Crime: Sneaking into the luggage on the "human only" Christmas trip.
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Crime: Hypnotizing the dog into thinking he's a reindeer.
Konstantin Aksenov via Getty ImagesClose up portrait of cute ginger cat in Santa Claus hat. Fluffy pet is staring in camera. Christmas or New Year celebration. Festive greeting card.
Crime: Refusing to wear his hat correctly for the family Christmas photo.
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Crime: Using her human's stocking as a litter box when he wasn't looking.
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Crime: Pretty much ruining Christmas morning.
Ирина Мещерякова via Getty ImagesDog at Christmas tree unfolds on floor next pile of torn, crumpled gift wrapping. Naughty dachshund opened New Year gifts ahead of time. Dog tore all packages with gifts from under artificial spruce
Good deed: Spreading Christmas joy.
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Good deed: Singing Christmas carols.
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Good Deed: Guarding the presents.
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Good Deed: Wearing the glasses her owner made and pretending to like it.
Zakharova Elena via Getty ImagesA happy and cheerful Boston Terrier dog in a Santa Claus hat and decorative glasses in the form of a Christmas tree on a green background
Good Deed: Decorating the living room for Christmas.
Liliya Kulianionak via Getty ImagesChristmas wreath on neck dachshund puppy
Good Deed: Putting the baby down for his nap.
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Good Deed: Giving his brother a ride to the kitchen.
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Good Deed: Resisting the peer pressure to eat Santa's cookies.
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Good Deed: Helping untangle the Christmas lights.
Ronniejcmc via Getty ImagesWhite Westie terrier dog in Christmas jumper wrapped tangled in Christmas tree lights on the sofa at home with Xmas tree in the background
Good Deed: Being Santa's little helper.
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Good Deed: Helping decorate the tree.
Natasha Zakharova via Getty ImagesAn adorable white cat in a red bow tie lies in a wicker basket near a Christmas tree, in multi-colored Christmas balls. Top view
Good Deed: Making sure the Amazon deliveries don't get stolen off the porch.
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Good Deed: Scaring off would-be present snatchers.
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Good Deed: Helping to pass out the gifts.
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Good Deed: Being lookout for Santa's sleigh.
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Good Deed: Helping pack for the holiday trip.
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Good Deed: Donating his time playing Scrooge in the community theater production of A Christmas Carol.
Firn via Getty ImagesFawn colored French Bulldog with snowman top hat in front of green background
Good Deed: Resisting the urge to scratch the eyes out of the girl who dressed him like that.
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Good Deed: Helping his human sister write her letter to Santa.
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Good Deed: Helping carry the groceries home.
Svetlana Vysokos via Getty Imagesa dog in carnival glasses holds a bag with a Christmas tree and Christmas balls. Shopping for the New Year holiday
Good Deed: Making her human mommy a Christmas hat from what she found on the tree.
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Good Deed: Not telling her brother how ridiculous he looks in his Christmas hat.
Firn via Getty ImagesPair of French Bulldog dogs wearing matching Christmas reindeer antlers in front of green background
Good Deed: Helping wrap the presents.
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Good Deed: Cleaning the windows.
Nataliia Dubnytska via Getty ImagesWhite lop-eared cat in the window of the house in winter. New Year's snowflakes are pasted on the window. The cat licks the glass. Pink tongue of a cat. New year and Christmas 2023.
Good Deed: Guarding the Christmas tree.
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