The 12 Days of Christmas If Written by Dogs
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Amanda and her sweet Chihuahua, Subi.
Christmas songs are the tree toppers of holiday parties. It is impossible not to feel joy or the Christmas spirit when the classics are buzzing in the background of a holiday party. The 12 Days of Christmas is an especially fun one that sparks impromptu singalongs, usually ending in a debate about the number of geese-a-laying or maids-a-milking. A quintessential tune that's bound to carry us through a lifetime of holiday seasons.
“My true love,” as the song states, could be anyone special in our lives. However, for our pets, that person is likely us. And while this might not be a hit just yet, we can guarantee that this 12 Days of Christmas from a dog's perspective is relatable to all the doting dog owners out there.
So, what would the song look like if it were written by a pack of doggos? This is our rendition of the holiday classic with a twist!
The 12 Days of a Canine Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Eight bones for biting,
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Nine naps-a-napping,
- Eight bones for biting,
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Ten twigs for fetching,
- Nine naps-a-napping,
- Eight bones for biting,
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Eleven nuzzled kisses,
- Ten twigs for fetching,
- Nine naps-a-napping,
- Eight bones for biting,
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
- Twelve tasty treats,
- Eleven nuzzled kisses,
- Ten twigs for fetching,
- Nine naps-a-napping,
- Eight bones for biting,
- Seven walks – I’m wagging,
- Six brand new socks,
- Five table scraps!
- Four belly rubs,
- Three tug-a-ropes,
- Two twirling frisbees and
- One bouncing ball for me to chase!
Seasoned Grillings
Normally, we’d end with wishing you Season's Greetings, but we think our dogs would appreciate a nice slice of turkey and a side of sweet potato instead. We hope you enjoy this canine-friendly take on a festive classic. From our family at Dogster to yours, Happy Holidays!
This article features Amanda and Subi in our Wednesday Dogs of Dogster series.
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Amanda is a Senior Content Manager with Dogster located in Alberta, Canada. With four babies, two fur gals, and two human boys, life is never short of fun, cuddles, and of course, pet hair. When she's not blogging about the antics of her pets, you'll likely find her with a suspenseful audiobook playing in her ears or cooking, crafting, and sporting with her littles.
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The 12 Days of Christmas-as if written by a dog- is delightful! I sent in on to my friends, my sons, (Bitzie, Zippy, Collyie, Juno) and, of course, read to our 13 year old Sheltie, Bella! It will be our new Christmas Eve tradition each year going forward. Thank you so very much for sharing!
Hello Holly. What a wonderful idea! We are very happy that you liked our doggy version of this Christmas classic. We wish you beautiful holidays and many many years following this new tradition of yours!
