Do you fill a Christmas stocking for your dog?

My dog is definately a member of the family, but we usually just gt him special christmas treats, or a new toy for Christmas.

This will be our puppy's first christmas and she will be getting lots of special presents. My kids and I will buy her some of her favorite treats and some new toys and we will be putting out her stocking for Santa. She is just like our new baby, it just wouldn't seem right not to include her in the holidays.

Yes, she has her own stocking, and 'Santa' brings her goodies that she doesn't get to have til Christmas Morning. I also take her picture each year by the Christmas Tree with her red and white Christmas collar on. She usually gets a wrapped gift from my sister (who lives in Texas) and from my daughter who also buys Christmas for her dogs.

We have cats and they all get treats in their stockings every year. They are members of our family and the kids like to included them in the festivities. They seem to know what is going on too and are in spunky moods that day too.

I used to do that for my cocker spaniels when they were alive. They loved it so much that they go nuts over the idea they had something that "mommy got for them or daddy got for them" We'd say "Awwwww! Look at what mommy got for you!" and they'd come a running and then dance and jump on us to see what it is and they'd bark and bark excitingly. Gosh, talking about them and all makes me miss them even more!! I've included a picture for you to see. They were really excited and it's funny to see it in the picture.