1. Be
especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more
stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans.

2.
They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all the
gifts are yours.

3. Be tolerant if your humans put decorations on you. They seem
to get some special kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake
antlers.

4. They may bring a large tree into the house and set it up in a
prominent place and cover it with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to you,
it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you need to
know:

a. Dont pee on the tree

b. Dont drink water in the container that
holds the tree

c. Mind your tail when you are near the tree

d. If there
are packages under the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on
them, dont rip them open

e. Dont chew on the cord that runs from the funny-looking
hole in the wall to the tree

5. Your humans may occasionally invite lots of
strangers to come visit during this season. These parties can be lots of fun, but they also
call for some discretion on your part:
a. Not all strangers appreciate kisses and
leans

b. Dont eat off the buffet table

c. Beg for goodies
subtly

d. Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa

e.
Dont drink out of glasses that are left within your reach

6. Likewise, your humans
may take you visiting. Here your manners will also be important:

a. Observe all
the rules in #4 for trees that may be in other peoples houses. (4a is particularly
important)

b. Respect the territory of other animals that may live in the
house

c. Tolerate children

d. Turn on your charm big time

7. A
big man with a white beard and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the
middle of the night.
DONT BITE HIM!!