Besides the arrival of Santa, holidays also mark the time when attention-grabbing objects suddenly materialize around the house, at least from your dog’s perspective. Multi-coloured gifts, delicious baked treats and shimmering tree decorations are magnets for canine curiosity.

However, this annual exploration may also bring hazards to our canine companions. You don’t think that dogs will eat tinsel and sharp ornaments but they only appear once a year so they are a novelty. Seriously, and if you have a dog like my Monty, everything new is a magnet that goes straight into his mouth!

A couple of reminders to have a safe and fun canine Christmas:

1.    Keep chocolate (especially baker’s and ......