A dog called Graham has left the internet in stitches after his owner shared a clip of him looking confused when he found a Christmas tree in the spot previously occupied by his bed.
In the viral clip, shared on TikTok Tuesday under the username Grahammctavish1, the boxer can be seen sitting on the couch looking around himself confused and definitely not happy, having found a big tall Christmas tree in the same spot usually home to his bed.
The hilarious post came with a caption that read: "When you don't know what Christmas is, but now there is a tree where your bed was..." Followed by: "It's the death glare for me!"
Most of us are excited about Christmas and the big turkey dinner that traditionally comes with it, but is it the same for our furbabies? According to pet wellness experts at WagWalking, yes it is!
The pet care website wrote that dogs feel the same way about Christmas as their owners do as they can sense the enthusiasm and anticipation that family members feel, and act upon it.
According to experts at Rover, some traditional tree decorations can pose a hazard for our four-legged friends, but this doesn't mean that Christmas trees are bad for them—they just need to be dog-proofed first.
One first tip to make your Christmas tree safe for your pup is to go with an artificial version rather than a real one, which you should secure with a quality stand and anchor to the wall.
"To anchor your tree, loop some fishing line around the trunk and tie it to an anchor, such as a molly bolt, in the wall behind it. You can also tie the line around the top of the tree and tie it to a screw in the ceiling. This will keep the tree from tipping over if a rambunctious dog gives it a bump," the Rover website explained.
Before decorating your tree you should leave it up bare for a few days for your dog to get used to it, and even when you do decorate it, you'll be safer leaving the bottom branches bare. You should also secure any cables and cords and cover them up in a way that is hard for your dog to dig up.
This may seem obvious, but you should never leave food or candles on your Christmas tree, for both the safety of your dog and the entire family alike.
The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 615,700 views and 62,000 likes on the platform.
One user, Seasons.talk, commented: "I moved my whole cat tree and they were shook lmao." And Brandi said: "Two days being left alone with the tree & my boxer has consumed multiple Christmas balls. Only green on Monday and only red on Tuesday."
Kelsey added: "Wondering why you're allowed to bring a whole tree in the house, but he can't even bring a stick."
Newsweek reached out to Grahammctavish1 for comment via TikTok chat. We could not verify the details of the case.
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