This time of year, the sights and smells attract me as much as they do my dog Cleo. We both noticeable pause, when we encounter the delicious food smells coming out of kitchen windows and bakeries.
While we both might like the smell of rosemary and a nice fir tree, on our neighborhood walk, my dog definitely prefers the smell of newsprint - because it means we're at Sammy's Newstand, where he has a container of special holiday treats waiting for Cleo.
With cranberry candles glowing, here are ten things I love about this time of year and dogs:
- Receiving cute holiday cards with dogs sitting with Santa
- Buying homemade dog treats as gifts
- Trying to get Cleo to wear her Chimney Patrol hat, for more than a second
- Taking photos of small dogs dressed up in winter outfits
- Looking at rows of beautiful letter press cards with dogs on them
- Reading stories of creative ways to donate to rescues and shelters
- Stopping by the Macy's Union Square windows in downtown San Francisco to see the SPCA puppies and kittens, and see shoppers putting money in the red kettles
- Smiling at the dogs wearing antlers on our walks
- Supporting my local animal nonprofits with year end donations
- Sipping egg nog with my dog Cleo, by the fire









What a great post! I love to see dogs out and about trotting through parks and areas decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. They seem to really soak up the vibe.
Posted by: Madison and Abigail | December 08, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Great list! :)
Posted by: Pup Fan | December 09, 2011 at 07:51 AM