Wrapping the Gifts

To wrap Christmas gifts
Is not so easy to do
When the dog is near
As soon it is wrapped
It is pawed openedhe 
She is told to stop
Barking is heard loudly
She does this to open gifts
The more gifts wrapped-
She will paw open
Whether it is her's or not
The dog does this every year
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Krutsinger Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 6:29 AM
Darlene, you are an aunt to Maggie. I am a mommy to Sophie, a black cocker spaniel with a bit of white fluff under her chin. She leaves presents alone, but bothers almost everything else. Children I know have a problem not opening presents around here though; it is always the children. Nice reminder poem for me!
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 3, 2019 at 8:21 AM
Hello Crean,you are so lucky that your dog leaves presents alone. We have to close a bedroom door to wrap up gifts.I am glad I had a reminder for you. Happy \new year. have a nice day my friend.
Onclaud Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 3:38 PM
the niceties of christmas very well told, darlene...pups love to mess with wrappers!...season's best!..huggs
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 11:34 AM
Hello Nette , Maggie is no pup. She is 11 years old. She opens her own gifts. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I will be gone for 4 days. Will answe comments when i return. have a nice day my friend.
May Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 12:16 PM
Hello Darlene... Santa Paws opening gifts too early? :)...Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year...
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Hello Joseph , Yes Santa Paws opens gift too early. I hope you had a Merry Christmas. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Have a nice day my friend.
Smith Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 9:49 PM
A good example of what Christmas is about. Memories of Christmas are full of similar moments for most. A perfect Christmas would be dull for me at least. One of my daughters when little always had a few chocolate Christmas decorations early. Our cat attacks the tree. Regards David in NZ
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 10:47 AM
Hello David Smith, I laughed when you said The cat attacked the tree, made me smile. Decorating early for Christmas is special. Oh having a few chocolates ,, I do this as well. My sister's dog wants to open everyone's gifts. Canada.Bye for now. Have qa nice day my friend.
Rushing Avatar
December 21, 2018 at 8:51 AM
Good morning Darlene great poem. Have a Merry Christmas my dear friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 21, 2018 at 10:54 AM
Hello Wren, Good afternoon.Thank you for the lovely comment.Merry Christmas to you. my friend.Have a nice day my friend.
Gentile Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 10:16 AM
I bet that is a sight to see Darlene, It's fun to my mind's eye!! Happy Thursday xxoo
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM
Hello Mike, it cam be tiring when you wrap up gifts,while the dog paws it open. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Happy Thursday.
Cunningham Avatar
December 19, 2018 at 2:37 AM
Like Gregory we had an English cocker and presents under the tree were a no no, especially those containing chocolate. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Darlene. Tom.
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 19, 2018 at 9:29 AM
Hello Tom, we have gifts for Maggie,she opens her own gifts. And if we are not careful she opens other people's gifts. no one taught her this trick. Merry Christmas. have a nice day my friend.
Barden Avatar
December 18, 2018 at 5:56 PM
This is charming, Darlene, and reminds me of my Cocker Spaniel named "Ce Soir", who LOVED to open packages! We couldn't put presents under the tree until Christmas morning or he'd have them all undone, lol ... we had presents for him every year, so he learned that there were good things inside. (Thank you for reminding me of his sweet spirit that I miss). I now have two cats, and they love to sleep under the tree. Wonderful write - Merry Christmas, my friend! :-) <3
De Beaulieu Avatar
December 19, 2018 at 9:33 AM
Hello Gregory, you are welcomed for the memory i gave you. Maggie is my sister's dog, she opens her gifts ,and if we do not watch her, she will open other people's gifts. Merry Christmas. have a nice day my friend.
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