Are you getting your dog a Valentines gift?

What's really funny is that I have the four dogs and only one is interested in chocolate. I usually buy them a bag of rib bones or go to one of our chocolate places and get them dog biscuits that have been dipped in dog friendly "chocolate" which is carob (if I remember right). I usually don't get the dogs all kinds of special gifts, but since this is the second Valentines day I've had Monica and Little Bit and Katie's first I thought I might get them a little something. After all, even though I do have a human sweetheart, they too are sweethearts. Then again, Bill (my BF)gets them special treats. He has spoiled them worse than I could ever think of doing. He brings down "Human" jerky that he has cut into little cubes so that he can give them their treats. And I thought I was bad!!!

yeah, I've tried that carob stuff, if its done right, its okay it is dog safe tho and if they like it nahh, i'd be more apt to get the cats something, but maybe we'll dump some catnip out for them...

Of course I don't leave the cats out of the gift receiving. Unfortunately I am in between growing seasons for the cat nip (they all love home grown ) otherwise I would harvest a huge pile of cat nip and let them have at it. So I guess I'll try to find some fresh dried nip for the little fiends. Or maybe an exercise video. I tried to get out of bed this morning and I had three cats laying on me! I couldn't move, it was like being held down by bricks!!! Dinglebeary and Khuay are lightweights, but Willy is built like a football quarterback! He isn't fat his is extremely muscular! Ding Ding and Khuay are built like ballet dancers, and Murphy is kind of a mini Mama build.

I am going to have Bill pick up some doggie treats from PetCo while I'm in class. Also I'll have him see about some cat nip for the kitties. I don't know about the cards yet, as Abby(my sister's dog) loves to grab paper and make spit wads. I get up in the morning to a snow fall of spit wads from Abby and shredded paper from the CIA agent! I can't leave them out of the "I Love You" fun though. No point in getting the cats expensive toys and such, they go for the paper sacks instead . I knew that you would give them something special for holidays and birthdays...you're just like me! Now, it's going to take some time to figure out if it's a good thing or a bad thing!!!! I think it depends on which side you're on, personally I think it's good--but of course I'm crazy anyhow!

I don't get them anything expensive. It's usually rib bones or if I go to the thrift shop I get them a new stuffed toy, but it isn't a super expensive gift, just a little treat. I think about the "rich" that get their dogs diamond collars etc and think it's a bit much...but little extra treats aren't too bad.

I do have a boy friend that is as goofy about my herd of critters as I am. He'll probably get them a little something too. I do it because these furry animal friends are such wonderful friends and I feel that I should celebrate their love too. Monica sleeps right beside my head, and if I have trouble breathing, she washes my face until I wake up and use my inhaler. She also knows when I am going to have a migraine and is right there nudging my head as if to say "You need your medications". I can't put a price tag on that kind of concern and love from an animal. And, like many other animal lovers, we do celebrate with them, because they are a wonderful part of the family. Fortunately you do have a partner so you will have a wonderful day with your partner. It makes me glad that you do have one, so that you won't be lonely on that day. I speak from experience that it's a hard day to celebrate when you don't have a partner in your life to enjoy the happiness of such a wonderful day. Thank you for taking the time to respond, and have a wonderful Valentines Day.

As I posted before, I get them either rib bones or a stuffed toy from the thrift shop. I figure the bones are better because they not only help keep the dog's teeth clean but they also give the dogs something to do. I have three mini Dachshunds so they get a lot of chew time out of rib bones. I also, if I am near the store, will get them dog biscuits that have been dipped in carob. But I don't go overboard for their gifts.