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Keeping pets safe from Christmas tree dangers

Originally published: December 1, 2009 1:21 PM
Updated: December 2, 2009 2:17 PM
By MARC MORRONE  petxperts2@aol.com

Quick Read3 ways to teach your pets that the Christmas tree, albeit a nice decoration, is off-limits for them.

Johnny, a 10 year-old yellow lab who plays

Photo credit: AP Photo | Johnny, a 10 year-old yellow lab who plays the title character in Hallmark Hall of Fame's "A Dog Named Christmas."

A live Christmas tree is a wonderful holiday decoration for humans, but its texture and odors make it an inviting chew toy for pets. Plus, the decorations on it are also very attractive to dogs and cats. Unless you are supervising the situation 24/7, it is very hard to teach pets that the tree is off-limits - but I have learned a few tricks over the years that I can share.

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