JINGLE BELLS
BATMAN SMELLS

"Oh wait...no that's me. The rotten egg? Yeah no, not Robin. Also me."  

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

And all throo the house,
Not a creetchur was stirrin', you could'a heard a mouse.
Me & my hoomans were safe, all tucked in our bed,
When I sniffed sumthing sweet that filled up my head.
So I went to the kitchen for a quick sniff around,
And sittin' right there you wouldn't belief wut I found.
Up there on the counter, at perfect pup height -
Milk & cookies left out for the night!
So I knocked over the milk & licked it all gone,
Ate some cookies, then layed down & yawned.
When outside the house, there arose such a racket,
I jumped up real quick, ready to attack it!
I stood still like a statue, so the threat couldn't see me,
Perked up my ears & hid by the tree.
When wut, to my puppy dog eyes did appear,
But a big red guy with a furry white beard!
And on the top of his head, he wore the funnest red hat,
It had white ball on the end, that I just had to have!
So I crouched down low & got ready to jump,
I flew through the air like a fist mid-pump.
Red guy, surprised yelled, "Ho no!" & fell back on the tree.
"Ho-no urself!" I thought. "My hoomans will blame me!"
So I ran up the stairs & got back into bed,
Visions of that fallen tree dancing in my head.
In the morning, ears back, I approached Mom & Dad,
You shoulda seen wutta mess they had.
But when they saw me, they just smiled & sighed.
So I ran to Mom for pats & laid down by Dad's side.
And the last part still makes water come out of my eyes.
But my humans had one last surprise -
That big red guy with the fuzzy white beard
Had left me a toy for bein a very good boi Wonder Dog all year!

While we added our own spin, we don't deserve full credit for this one.
The original, told from a cat's POV, can be found here.

TIS THE SEASON

Merry Everything to our little dog-loving corner of the world! The holidays have HO HO HO-fficially arrived & along with them

WONDER DOG UNIVERSITY'S HOWLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE Part Deux✌️

Part survival guide via advice, training & tips, part comic relief so you (& your Mother-In-Law) make it out of this holiday season without any "accidents" involving the stairs/balconies/falling candelabras. But mostly, this survival guide is for the pups - so we can make sure we're making this holiday season just as merry for them as we are for ourselves. The holidays can get a bit stressful so use our guide to help you & your ride-or-die...err survive & thrive together.

GET YOUR PAWS ON THIS

WONDER 101

DOG BLOG

We're sad to report that decking the halls with boughs of holly isn't in the best interest for the bowels of your dog. While we hate to be the Grinch of Greenery, the truth is not all holiday horticulture floof-friendly. Dog owners beware when bringing any of these common festive florals into your home this season.

🌹READ MORE ➞

GIFTSPIRATION 🎁

Holiday-shopped-out? Need some gift-giving inspiration? Look no further - we've got you covered. These gifts get the paw of approval & are great for both doggos & their humans.

THE HARNESS OF OUR HEARTS
RUFFWEAR

THIS MAVERICK OF A DOG COLLAR
FI

Why we ❤️ it:

The FI collar is like the Top Gun of dog collars: the original was an instant classic that everyone said was impossible to top. Fast forward to the year 2022 & the reboot is getting rave reviews & making grown men cry in public. Their Series 3 collar is the most accurate, streamlined GPS tracking dog collar on the market. The high FIves will fly your way when your copilot sports this new tech-savvy accessory.

🛍  SHOP FI COLLARS HERE

STILL LOOKING? Want to be able to look & see what your pup is up to whenever you want? According to Lifewire, These 8 Pet Cameras will make you a Next-Level Hover Pet-Parent. If your productivity levels at the office were low before...wait until you get one of these puppies & can watch your, err...puppies sleep all day.
STILL NOT IMPRESSED? Well aren't you a picky gift-giver...Ok, here's 36 Cool Products for Your Dog You Probably Haven't Seen Before according to Buzzfeed.

FILE UNDER: I'M STREAMING OF A WHITE XMAS

What We're Binging

HALLMARK CHANNEL N' CHILLEN

Why we ❤️ it:

Enjoy your holiday parties & small talk you silly extroverts. We'll just be over here, Hallmark channel n' chillen with our dog(s) this holiday season! Yeah we said it. Here's five pup flix worth the couch cuddles with your best bud this holiday season:

  📺 A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS
  📺 DOG DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
  📺 BEETHOVEN'S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE
  📺 A ROYAL CORGI CHRISTMAS
  📺 THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
  📺 DIE HARD (JK, we know there's no dogs in this Christmas movie)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Upcoming Classes📚 

Group classes are kept small and fill up very quickly, so you'll want to sign up ASAP! Class size is limited & first-come, first-serve.

Puppy Classes

PUPPY PRESCHOOL: January 14

AGES: 7 to 14 weeks
WHEN: 1 hour/week, 6 weeks
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AGES: 16 to 24 weeks
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PUPPY ELEMENTARY: January 11

AGES: 6 to 11 months
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PUPPY HIGH SCHOOL:  January 11 

AGES: 12 to 18 months
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Specialty Classes

REFORM SCHOOL:  January 28 *SOLD OUT  |  March 4

AGES: All ages
WHEN: 1 hour/week, 5 weeks
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CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
TEST PREP CLASS:   January 30  |  February 27 *Test only

AGES: 12 months to Seniors
WHEN: 1 hour/week, 6 weeks
REGISTER: Click your preferred start date above to register
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BEFORE WE GO

A Thrifty Gifting Season 

As dog-lovers we know the fastest way to our hearts is through our pups. So don't leave any pups off your gift list year. These quick & easy holiday dog treats can be cooked up at home in no time.

APPLESAUCE & OATMEAL CHRISTMAS COOKIES

This recipe from rover.com is perfect for dog-friendly cut-out cookies. Just use natural food coloring to create any color cookies you like.
 

🦴 INGREDIENTS:

2 cups whole wheat flour (you can substitute with regular flour for a whiter dough)
2 cups rolled oat flour
2 eggs
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp vanilla extract

🦴 INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Combine all ingredients
3. Add flour as necessary until dough is no longer sticky & is ready to roll out
4. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes and let cool before serving

🦴 TIPS:

• For different colored dough, divide into separate bowls & add natural food coloring.
• Keep dough covered to prevent drying between batches.
• You can rehydrate dough with a little coconut oil as needed.
• This dough can be refrigerated up to a week & freezes for 3 months.

Author: Kiki Kane Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Yield: 1 tray

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