The Christmas countdown is on, and in the event you assume you’ve ticked off all of the names in your record and checked it twice… what in regards to the household canine? Let’s be sincere: the pooch is the MVP of the clan. They’re the least more likely to deliver up politics, or polish off the bottle earlier than you’ve had a glass — and are at all times available for a stroke to assist cut back these Christmassy cortisol ranges.

Additionally, it seems it’s a fake pas to not deal with them — in accordance with analysis by Pets at Residence, the nation is ready to spend a staggering £1.1 billion on pets within the identify of Christmas. And 68 per cent of householders surveyed would spend in extra of £50, whereas 43 per cent of grand-paw-ents see it as responsibility to purchase pets a present. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.