A pet is a wonderful gift! Can anyone say otherwise? Pets like dogs, cats, bunnies, turtles, and hamsters are somehow even cuter during the holiday season (yes, you can dress up a turtle). Here are some things people tend to do and that occur over the holidays that make the season both hilarious and special.

1. Dress Up Sessions

First of all, who does not love a nice dress up session for their pets? I love it! I swear I only dress up my dogs... Anyhow, this time of the year, along with Halloween and Thanksgiving, is probably the most festive period for animals. Social media is covered with photos and videos of pets in costumes and little Santa beards or menorahs. Why not partake in this tradition of slightly humiliating your pets? We all know they love being pampered.

2. Calendar Treats

Just like the fancy advent calendars we humans buy to count down the days until Christmas and open up little gifts each day, our pets now have the luxury of this too! I have seen dozens of cute advent calendars and videos where "pet parents" open up the day's square and let their pet do the rest. There are also huge boxes filled with beautifully packaged food towers of different flavors of popcorn. Right after Thanksgiving is over, these packages start popping up on the shelves and out come the special edition dog or cat treats for the holidays! It is a little early to do so, but we can now buy our pets their very own holiday themed treats and meals! How festive is that?

3. Present Splurging

The holiday season is also the best time of year (besides a pet's birthday) to splurge and give your special someone, aka the only other living thing in your home right now, a present without strangers looking at you funnily. Stores like PetSmart start selling holiday themed toys for all pets, which are so fun to give! I buy presents, hide them, and see if my dogs can find them. It is pretty adorable to watch and very entertaining.

4. Holiday Cards

Lastly, holiday cards are so important. They ARE worthwhile (regardless if you think otherwise and do not send out copies). I imagine that most holiday cards with pets are disastrous because the animal does not want to be in a silly outfit and sit still for such a long time. However, if I ever make one, it would be of just my dogs and no one else. "Happy Holidays from Gizmo and Bailey!