Almost half of owners are planning festive celebrations around their pets this year, according to Vets for Pets
A dog trainer tells us Christmas gifts for pets is a booming industry that will only get bigger in the future.
Research shows that nearly 4 million owners will spend more on their furry friends there than other family.
Almost half of owners are planning festive celebrations around their pets this year, according to Vets for Pets.
“A sign of anxiety to watch for”
Damion Vincent is from ‘Fetch Dog Walking and Training’ based near Norwich:
“It’s very tempting over the festive period to dress your dog up, as some look really cute in them and it can make a great social-media post.
“However some pets are just not happy with being dressed up in certain ways. The signs to look out for is if your dog cowers away or runs away into a quiet place.
“Also if it maybe gives a low-level growl, it may also lip-lick which is a sign of anxiety to watch for.
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