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 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 in the house and set it up in a prominent place and cover it with light 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) Don't pee on the tree.
b) Don't 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, don't rip them open.
e) Don't 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 the 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) Don't eat off the buffet table.
c) Beg for goodies subtly.
d) Be pleasant, even if unknowing strangers sit on your sofa.
e) Don't 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 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. DON'T BITE HIM!
Lyn Sims and the 'Blog Dog'
(847)230-7324
Lyn Sims and The Blog Dog © 2007 - 2012 
Hi Lyn,
I think those rules may fall on deaf ears, but I truly appreciated it. As a matter of fact, I have read them to my Coco. She suggested that I add one more.
Don't be upset if your human sticks a Christmas dress on you. It's only once a year :-)
Frances Sanderson, Franklin, NH REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker®
Good pic Frances! Coco is certainly a good sport, why it's the holiday season and the humans have had too much eggnog again.