Bassets & Christmas trees

cajunred89 · 11-28-2007, 11:29 AM

I woke this morning to find that my basset, Topper, chewed through some of my christmas lights on my tree. I haven't put the ornaments up yet, but has anyone had a problem with their bassets and christmas trees or decorations? He is only 8 months, so this is my experience with a basset and a christmas tree. Thanks.

vonny · 11-28-2007, 11:45 AM

this was last year's reaction

and he was nearly two

FredMom · 11-28-2007, 11:56 AM

When I put my tree up last year, Fred would pull the ornament balls off the tree. Lucky for me, my tree is pre-lighted so he can't pull or chew a string of lights. We will see how he does this year!

Tracy/Chloe · 11-28-2007, 12:50 PM

Chloe did the same thing last year a couple of days before I was going to take the tree down the cats and her like to mess around with the glass balls they are partners in crime lol

Mikey T · 11-28-2007, 05:01 PM

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I woke this morning to find that my basset, Topper, chewed through some of my christmas lights on my tree. I haven't put the ornaments up yet, but has anyone had a problem with their bassets and christmas trees or decorations?[/b]

Toughyu till the day he died loved glass ornement. Knocking then down and batting then around was way to garish for him. Nope. He carfully removed the with his mouth and moved to a suitable location with them, the only time he would ever carry anything in his mouth. He would then bit down on them until the exploded with a pop cuasing him startle. with in 5 minute if he could find another he would do it again,

FatherProphet · 11-28-2007, 05:53 PM

Well with Presley's obsession with lights and shadows..my Christmas tree has to be put up on a table..out of her Hound dog reach...

shallhb · 11-28-2007, 11:01 PM

Bassets & Christmas trees--BWAHAHA. Like Toughy, ours love to steal the glass ornaments and bite down til they pop them. They chew up the cloth ornaments. They get underneath the tree and pull the tree skirt out and across the room. They push the round ball ornaments around with their noses....all good holiday fun

rkw · 11-29-2007, 05:44 AM

Grace is 8 months and discovered the tree yesterday. there were little beads everywhere when she finished, I hope she's finished.

faysie · 11-29-2007, 07:47 AM

We find a few ornaments in the back yard every year in the spring, when I start gardening. I only put the safe ones along the bottom of the tree ...and I do try to keep the dogs away. But we have a doggie door that stays open ...which means most of the thievery goes on after I leave for work.

Maggie's Mommy · 11-29-2007, 08:00 AM

This will be our second Christmas with Rusty & Stickers. I don't trust Stickers. She is the one who will get into trouble when we leave and Rusty won't play with her. I KNOW she would take ornaments off the tree and chew them just for something to do. SO we put our Christmas tree in the formal living room (where we don't sit

) so it stays safe! Hopefully next year we can trust her.

11-28-2007, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
vonny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 78	this was last year's reaction and he was nearly two __________________ Owned by Rupey Doopey, Cuddley Dudley and Pretty Patience RIP Precious gone too soon.

11-28-2007, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
FatherProphet Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 15	Well with Presley's obsession with lights and shadows..my Christmas tree has to be put up on a table..out of her Hound dog reach... __________________ Basset Hounds make me smile!!

11-28-2007, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	Bassets & Christmas trees--BWAHAHA. Like Toughy, ours love to steal the glass ornaments and bite down til they pop them. They chew up the cloth ornaments. They get underneath the tree and pull the tree skirt out and across the room. They push the round ball ornaments around with their noses....all good holiday fun __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

11-28-2007, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
cajunred89 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Grand Lake, LA Posts: 11	I woke this morning to find that my basset, Topper, chewed through some of my christmas lights on my tree. I haven't put the ornaments up yet, but has anyone had a problem with their bassets and christmas trees or decorations? He is only 8 months, so this is my experience with a basset and a christmas tree. Thanks.

11-28-2007, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
FredMom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 230	When I put my tree up last year, Fred would pull the ornament balls off the tree. Lucky for me, my tree is pre-lighted so he can't pull or chew a string of lights. We will see how he does this year!

11-28-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tracy/Chloe Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 42	Chloe did the same thing last year a couple of days before I was going to take the tree down the cats and her like to mess around with the glass balls they are partners in crime lol

11-29-2007, 05:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
rkw Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17	Grace is 8 months and discovered the tree yesterday. there were little beads everywhere when she finished, I hope she's finished.

11-29-2007, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
faysie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 360	We find a few ornaments in the back yard every year in the spring, when I start gardening. I only put the safe ones along the bottom of the tree ...and I do try to keep the dogs away. But we have a doggie door that stays open ...which means most of the thievery goes on after I leave for work.

11-29-2007, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	This will be our second Christmas with Rusty & Stickers. I don't trust Stickers. She is the one who will get into trouble when we leave and Rusty won't play with her. I KNOW she would take ornaments off the tree and chew them just for something to do. SO we put our Christmas tree in the formal living room (where we don't sit ) so it stays safe! Hopefully next year we can trust her.

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