I have started writing my own songs to sing round the Christmas tree. I expect the rest of the family to join in, preferably in this case by coming up with the items rather than actually singing. Here for those of you who would like to join in at home is \u2018The Twelve Dog Days of Christmas\u2019.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll just sing the last verse for you, otherwise we\u2019ll be here all day.<\/p>\n
Hh hum<\/p>\n
Sorry just clearing my throat.<\/p>\n
On the twelfth day of Christmas my owners gave to me,<\/p>\n
Twelve brand new collars<\/p>\n
Eleven flying Frisbees<\/p>\n
Ten doggie biscuits<\/p>\n
Nine ropes for throwing<\/p>\n
Eight toys for tugging<\/p>\n
Seven balls a bouncing<\/p>\n
Six rubber chickens<\/p>\n
Five warm beds<\/p>\n
Four toys for fetch<\/p>\n
Three hide chews<\/p>\n
Two marrow bones<\/p>\n
And a dog treat made of turkey.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow I think I will make a start on rewriting the Christmas carols so that they all include a dog somewhere. They can still basically be about the birth of Jesus, but I\u2019m sure one of the wise men would have given him a puppy and the shepherds would have been lost without their sheepdogs. Where would the little town of Bethlehem have been without the odd dog howling on the hillside and frankly I\u2019ve always though the manger looked quite comfortable for a nap. I would have been willing to share, as long as the donkey didn\u2019t kick too much.<\/p>\n
I wonder what the name of Good King Wenceslaus\u2019s dog was, he must deserve a mention somewhere. He could have been the one gathering sticks for a quick game of fetch.<\/p>\n
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