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With Rover and Morris begging for goodies, entangling themselves in the decorations and tripping up the guests, you may wonder if there is a better way to merge pets and holidays.

If you are looking for ideas for pet presents, consider a colorful scarf or sweater, a new collar or leash, a new dog house or grooming makeover.

One traditional dog delight is rawhide chews or bones. However, owners may want to think twice before tying a ribbon around the rawhide as the dog may chew and swallow the ribbon causing a blockage in the intestinal tract.

To save money, owners may want to consider making a gift for their pets. Again, scarves and sweaters work well. For the sewing-impaired, owners can make toys. For cats, attach a toy mouse on the end of a strong cord or rope, and hang it from a door knob. For dogs, owners can tie knots at the ends of a sturdy piece of cloth or denim to make a safe chew bone.

Owners need to be careful that pets only chew on their toys, and not on holiday decorations.

Be careful with strings and ribbon, especially for cats, who like linear things. These objects may cause choking or blockage in the intestinal tract of pets.

To further safeguard house pets and the house, cover electrical cords and do not leave candles unattended.

Pets that are hyper excitable when a large group of people are present will need special attention and may need to be confined to a room. Owners of aggressive pets may want to board them in a kennel if they present a danger to guests.

Finally, pets are given the same advice as people: don't gorge this holiday season!

Animals should avoid smoked meats, chocolate, nuts, hard candy and cooked bones, which may splinter and cause damage to the intestinal tract.

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