Wrapping Gifts With Dogs In The Room
Ever tried wrapping gifts with a dog in the room?... Been there, done that!
At our house, it seems like each and every year the act of wrapping gifts turns into a huge ordeal. Mostly because we've got two dogs who tend to make their way into the process.
Of course, their silly antics are just too darned cute, so we usually just "go with it" and choose to photograph the moment instead of get all worked up about it.
If you, too, have a dog, then you'll surely enjoy this funny take on wrapping presents with pets...
What follows are purely comical tips for animal lovers.
These represent the likely scenarios that dog and cat owners find themselves in each time they are engaged in the gift wrapping process.
Enjoy!
How To Wrap Presents With a Dog In The Room
1. Gather presents, boxes, paper, tape, etc. in middle of the floor.2. Get tape back from puppy.
3. Remove scissors from older dog's mouth.
4. Open box.
5. Take puppy out of box.
6. Remove tape from older dog's mouth.
7. Beg puppy to quit barking at the roll of wrapping paper.
8. Put present in box.
9. Remove present from older dog's mouth.
10. Put present back in box after removing puppy from box... again.
11. Take scissors from older dog & sit on them.
12. Remove puppy from box & tape it shut once and for all.
13. Take tape away from older dog.
14. Unroll wrapping paper from the roll.
15. Take puppy OFF box.
16. Cut paper off roll -- be careful not to cut puppy's paw or nose that is getting in the way as he "helps".
17. Tape three small holes older dog poked through the paper when he walked across it.
18. Wrap paper around box & secure in place with tape.
19. Take roll of wrapping paper from older dog's mouth.
20. Give older dog something to do: Tell him to hold the tape so he will stop stealing it.
21. Take scissors away from puppy.
22. Cut excess paper from "ends" so you're left with just enough paper to tuck in neatly.
23. Let puppy play with scrap paper from the ends.
24. Take tape older dog is holding.
25. Quickly tape one end before taking scissors from older dog & sitting on them again.
26. Tuck in paper neatly on the other end and fold shut like an envelope.
27. Fend off puppy trying to steal tape & tape the end securely.
28. Take bow from older dog.
29. Go get roll of wrapping paper puppy ran off with.
30. Take scissors from older dog who took them when you got up.
31. Give older dog empty tube from a roll of wrapping paper to play with.
32. Remove puppy from top of wrapped box and add final bits of tape where needed.
33. Take soggy bow from puppy & tape on since the sticky stuff no longer sticks.
34. Take pen from older dog, address tag & affix while puppy tries to eat pen.
35. Grab present before puppy opens it & put it away for safe keeping.
36. Clean up mess puppy & older dog made playing tug-of-war with empty roll of wrapping paper.
37. Put away rest of wrapping supplies & tell dogs what good helpers they are.
[Reprinted with permission by the author, Christi Green]
All Humor Aside...
Please keep in mind that ribbons and bows, especially when hung from your pet's neck could possibly strangle your dog.In rare instances, the decoration could actually catch on something your pet is passing by, or even get caught in their own paw as they're walking.
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Yep, I always tell people that Rinky Dink helped me wrap their gifts. That explains why it is wrinkled and dog hair is on the tape. Dogs are great though!
Hi!
I saw that you have my story about Wrapping Presents on your website. I wrote this in 1997 about my 2 Belgian Sheepdogs, Jordan & Tilly. It was originally titled Wrapping Presents Assisted by Belgians but I gave permission to change it to dogs to the Golden Retriever CLub of Minnesota for their newsletter. I am thrilled that you like it enough to put on your webpage. Would you mind adding me please as the author?
Thanks!
Christi Green