• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Petsium

Pet Care, Pet Training, Pet Food, Pet Health and Everything Pets

  • Home
  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Guinea Pig
  • Parrot Pet
  • Rabbits
  • Hamster
  • Goldfish
  • Horses

Real Christmas Trees and Dogs: What You Need to Know

December 4, 2019 By liv parmel Leave a Comment

If you have a dog at home a real Christmas tree may not be the best idea for your home but there are things you can do to keep your pup safe this holiday season even with a real Christmas tree.

Here are some important tips to know when it comes to having a real Christmas tree and a dog in your home.

how to dog-proof the Christmas tree

Post Navigation

  • Pick the Right Location for Your Tree
  • Keep the Water Stand Covered at All Times
  • Clean Up Any Fallen Needles from the Tree
  • Stop Using Ornament Hooks
  • Be Careful What Ornaments You Use on the Tree
  • No Presents Under the Tree Till Christmas
  • Consider Fence Around Your Christmas Tree
  • Supervision and Training is Key

Pick the Right Location for Your Tree

You want to choose a location for your tree were it can’t easily be knocked over by the dog. Choose a place that is in a corner of the room or someplace were it is not in the way of where you dog usually roams or sleeps. Also try to have it as close as possible to an outlet so you don’t have electrical cords running all along the floor.

You can also try to secure your tree to the wall or ceiling using fishing line or something of that sort just in case your dog accidentally knocks it over or does jump on it when you first set it up.

Keep the Water Stand Covered at All Times

This is probably one of the most important things to do because the tree sap mixed with the water is poisonous for your dog. There are also other things like pesticides and preservatives that are added to the water that can be toxic to your dog as well.

Your dog may just think it’s some yummy water at the bottom of the tree, but since there is pine sap in it as well as the other agents, it can poison your dog and they wouldn’t know not to drink it. Give the tree plenty of water but keep it covered at all times.

Clean Up Any Fallen Needles from the Tree

Pine needles are not digestible for a dog and can cause some problems with a dog’s digestive tract if they eat too many of them. If you have a small dog and they eat the needles just like the water, it can be toxic to them.

Also, pine needles are sharp and can actually puncture a dog’s digestive tract so you don’t want to take any chances with all the needles lying on the floor and instead clean them as soon as possible.

Stop Using Ornament Hooks

If you have ornaments that use those metal Christmas tree hooks, then you will want to replace all of those with ribbon or string instead. If an ornament falls or your dog gets a hold of the ornament somehow the hook can puncture your dog’s mouth or tongue and cause great pain.

Christmas tree safety tips for dog owners

Be Careful What Ornaments You Use on the Tree

Avoid using any edible ornaments on your tree or any that have any type of food smell to them. You also will want to be careful about using glass ornaments if you don’t trust your dog with your tree. If they happen to knock over the tree they can cut themselves on the glass if it breaks.

No Presents Under the Tree Till Christmas

Some people like to put the presents under the tree before Christmas or even add decorative presents under the tree. If you have a dog then leave the presents tucked away until Christmas morning. Gifts under the tree are just another thing that your dog may try to get into and you don’t want your pooch gnawing on your presents and ripping them open.

Also when it comes to opening presents be sure that you clean up all the paper as well as the ribbons and small pieces of plastic and such. You don’t want your pet choking on any of the wrapping or packaging.

Consider Fence Around Your Christmas Tree

If you have a puppy or a hyper dog in your home, you may want to consider gate around your tree so you dog can’t get to it. This helps prevent any type of possible situations from ingesting the water to peeing on the tree, which is actually pretty common. A simple baby gate or baby fence may just do the trick so you can have your real Christmas tree and a healthy dog.

Supervision and Training is Key

Making sure you are supervising your dog and training them to leave the Christmas tree alone is the key to keeping them safe with a real Christmas tree this holiday. You may have to pay extra attention the first few days but if you train them properly, they will leave the tree alone and you can keep your pup safe this holiday.

Filed Under: Dogs

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Catit Senses 2.0 Cat Grass Planter

Catit Senses 2.0 Grass Planter

Categories

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Goldfish
  • Guinea Pig
  • Hamster
  • Horses
  • Parrot Pet
  • Rabbits

Recent Posts

  • Foal Training Tips
  • How to Stop Dog Barking at Night
  • Horse Behavior
  • Dog Body Language
  • Winter Horse Blankets
  • Gifts for Cats and Cat Lovers
  • Burmese Cat Facts
  • Horse Hoof Care – Keep Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy
  • Male Guinea Pig Names
  • Horse Training Voice Commands

Tags

cat foods Cat Safety different types of cats Dog Arthritis Dog Barking Dog Behavior dog potty training dog training Dry Cat Food dwarf rabbits Goldfish Care Grey Parrot Guinea Pig guinea pig feeding guinea pigs need hay Hamster Cage Hamster food hamster pet How to litter train a cat How To Take Care Of A Newborn Kitten Kitten make dog happy Netherland Dwarf Rabbit parrot food Parrot Information Parrot Step Up persian cat colors persian cat personality Persian Cats Pets Rabbit Rabbit for Pet rabbit for pets at home rabbit pet for child Siamese cats Stop Dog Chewing Stop Dog Digging Syrian Hamsters Ticks and Fleas Wet Cat Food

Disclaimer:

This website “PETSIUM” is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from these articles.

The articles provided here is for information and entertainment purposes only. The decision to use, or not to use, any of this information is the sole responsibility of the reader.

Any medical related in any articles is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or prescription. It is not intended to be a medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with a licensed health care practitioner if you are dealing with a serious medical problem.

Footer

Welcome to PETSium.com

PETSium.com offers information about pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds, rodents and more. The staff of PETSium.com have spent a large amount of time for research about all information of these pets.

To find valuable tips and tricks for dealing with your pet problems please visit the PETSium.com pages they are filled with great information such as health, training, food, care of our pets and much more useful advices.

pets on petsium

PETSium Photos

all you need to know about hamster
Goldfish Care
small dog breads for city living
buying a parrot for pet

Categories

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Goldfish
  • Guinea Pig
  • Hamster
  • Horses
  • Parrot Pet
  • Rabbits

Best Tips for Pets on PETSium

  • Foal Training Tips
  • How to Stop Dog Barking at Night
  • Horse Behavior
  • Dog Body Language
  • Winter Horse Blankets
  • Gifts for Cats and Cat Lovers
  • Burmese Cat Facts
  • Horse Hoof Care – Keep Your Horse’s Hooves Healthy

Affiliate disclosure

PETSium.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to (“PETSium” (amazon.com, or endless.com, MYHABIT.com, SmallParts.com, or AmazonWireless.com).

Pet Resources

Dog Name Hero

© 2021 Petsium · Privacy Policy