Dog days: Six super ideas for seasonal celebrations with your pet

Positive presents and plans to deepen that precious relationship during December and into the new year 

Cave beds recreate the comfort, protection and warmth of an ancient den, and are beloved of sight-hounds and thin-skinned dog types. From a selection on Etsy from €40 from Aurorawilc (seller).

Dogs can find this time of year a bit tricky. There’s all that extra noise, stress and stimulation with strange, shrieking visitors crashing through the house. The kitchen is buzzing, but they are largely not allowed a morsel of that tempting, extra grub. Here are just a few ideas to mark the turning of the season with some positive presents and plans to deepen that precious relationship into the New Year.

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