European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Presents for what to give your dog or cat for Christmas when it comes to gifts for pets owners love to give clothes although there is some question about who truly enjoys the gift by Rebecca Jones Scripps Howard news service Lizabeth Marshall Thomas 1993 bestseller the hidden life of dogs climbed the charts by answering the question animal lovers have pondered for centuries what do dogs want the answer she claims is that mostly they just want to be with other dogs. They want to be part of a group. But nowhere in the 148-Page, $18.95 Book does she answer the More pertinent question for this time of year what do dogs want. For Christmas. It s a Good question she concedes. I know what they Don t want says Thomas who confesses that she shops for Holiday gifts for her three dogs and her three cats. And it s just impossible to keep the cats gifts hidden from them until Christmas Day. The dogs Are easier to bamboozle she says they Don t want clothes and paraphernalia. They Don t care for that _ just like kids. She ponders the gift giving question then finally comes up with a tidy solution they want Chew Bones and a place to Chew them. And they like Comfort. A dog bed is a very Good thing. But More than anything you could buy for them they want time with you. A special treat would be a special. Walk or getting to travel in the car. They like to sit in the front seat and go where you on the other end of the spectrum we have Gale. Kessler. Kessler is the owner of Pooch a Denver boutique that s the Neiman Marcus of the pet world. Pooch will Supply your beloved wags with a Nice Doggie size London fog Raincoat with Matching plaid Scarf and Belt this Christmas for $100. But hey you Don t expect the dog to shiver through a midwinter drizzle naked do you or about that dog bed Thomas suggested. Pooch has a Down filled one for $120. Or a dog Collar that resembles a strand of pearls $50. Mint Flavoured Tennis balls two for $6.50. We re also carrying a Nice line of sweats for Christmas says Kessler. It s a wonderful sweatshirt with four legs. And Winter booties. What pets May really like is doing favorite things like going for a ride with their owner architect Steven Steinheimer has created a gift dog House that virtually any Pooch would like to be in. Now a lot of the booties Aren t just the fru fru kind of 7 thing for Little dogs who Don t want to get their feet wet a lot Are in Large sizes for rottweilers or dobermans that go hiking with their owners and when their feet get wet ice clumps form Between their toes. They re really very a y., a. A. V Cost for the booties $20, for a set of four. Thomas and Kessler Don t really have a Bone to pick with each other. It s just that Thomas looks at these things from the dog s Point of View Kessler from the Point of vie of the one with the credit card. Part of the thing obviously is the indulgence of the owner Kessler says. I think the reason gift giving for pets is becoming so popular is because it s a Way to close the Gap Between the pet and the owner. It gives them something they can do together. I be seen them in Here trying on clothes. The owners who love their pets get a genuine satisfaction from giving them the Best. It May be something the pet does t need obviously the animal does t care if gets a party hat for its birthday but it gives the humans a Means of expressing the love they feel for their pet with that in mind Here s a Roundup of some other pricey ways to show that furry Little Ball of Jove How much your care this Holiday season. The items Are available at stateside pet stores or they can be ordered by phone. Thompson s gourmet pasta formulated especially for dogs $4 at selected pet stores or Call 800 228-3738. Protect a pet designer water in Aloe beef Chicken or fish flavor $13 at pet care stores or Call 310 553-8706. Jog a dog motorized Treadmill $995 to $1,595," order direct at 800 756-4364. Also or. Christal s luxury shampoo for dogs Orange Peel shampoo Beauty treatment that kills fleas $8 snood head wraps in fashion prints to keep Long ears out of water bowls $8 and therapeutic pet mattresses for Orfio medically impaired animals $30-$60 at pet stores. Cheer into the Home by Siobhan Mcdonough the associated press he pomp and ceremony of the holidays excite All of the senses the Sweet smell of burning candles and Potpourri warm our spirits. Listening to glorious music Sung by a choir or singing joyous songs with a group of Carlers pleases our ears. Tree trimming and cocktail parties give us a Chance to socialize with friends and reacquaint our tummies with delicious foods especially popular durin Christmas. With the usual cheer and Good will at Christmas we can almost always be certain of a Blithe Ful season. But How we go about pleasing our senses can change each year depending on our spirit of adventure. To Challenge your creativity and excite your senses this season try some of these ideas some offered by Leslie Linsley author of Lesli Linsley s weekend decorating and Christa Currie who compiled Gingerbread houses a Complete guide to baking building and decorating. Edge a mounted Mirror with ribbons and Bunches of Holly. Place a moveable Mirror to reflect the sparkling lights of a Christmas tree. Use fabrics in Rich festive colors to drape Over tables and chairs. V " or a display artfully decorated cookies or fresh fruit on a handcrafted platters. Garnish with colourful ribbon. Edge windows fireplaces or shelves with soft White lights to add a glow to your Home. Use scented and coloured car idles around the Home Pierce Lemons and limes around the Middle with cloves and set in Clay saucers. 1 fill a Small vase Basket or bowl with cinnamon Sticks tied with red ribbons and set on a Coffee table. Polish red and Green apples and Cut a Hole in the top by Patricia Dane Rogers the Washington Post ome of the Best ideas for creating a festive presence at Home come from shops and the people who decorate them. So even if you re Only looking for inspiration go shopping. This year you la find Angels Angels and More Angels along with an abundance of Gold wire ribbon Gold mesh doodads including lamp shades and Candle holders and huge balloon size shiny Gold and Silver Christmas balls x celebrated through the centuries in Art music and literature Angels appear this year to be successors to the celestial suns Moons and stars theme. Hynd Adalton of Dalton Brody Ltd. Boutique in Washington says she spotted the trend in August at the new York Oft show a huge Trade exhibit where buyers Check out new accessories for the coming season. Everything was Angels she said. I told my sister who was with me forget Santa. Forget red and Green " like others she loaded up. That s Why shoppers will find Angels for every imaginable spot in the House. For the mantel the table to hang from the ceiling and of course the tree. The Atlanta based Ballard design mail order Catalon even Sells Angel bookends. And there s the trick to take Home from the stores professional stylists create an Impact by focusing on a clearly. Is do Casey cafes employee Lori Snow adjusts an artificial tree that May soon help dress up a Home for the holidays. Large a taper Candle in each line them on the window Sill or clustered on a table. Make your own Wreath of memories out of carefully selected personal mementos by gluing tiny objects including photos shells Bells dried Flowers single earrings Small wooden animals Lucky pennies painted eggs Gold lockets berries and ornaments onto a 30-Inch artificial Pine Wreath. Tie ribbon scraps into bows and glue them onto the Wreath. Add red wired beads in a Twining pattern take on a baking and decorating project by constructing your own dream Home one you can build and eat. Even the Novice Baker following Currie s directions can learn How to make Gunge reread. The hardest part May be resisting eating the building materials before the House is completed. Defined theme. Dalton did it by amassing a single element such As Angels in her shop. Others May work with disparate elements but pull them together with a focused color scheme % Robert Foti owner of an Art shop in Alexandria va., is concentrating on one color Gold in his shop and at Home. Foti is a former set designer for musical videos. Because he often is asked to decorate the Homes of clients for the holidays he has Learned to Deal with a Hodgepodge of family pieces. The Way to make it work he advises is to find a unifying theme. It can be somethings simple and Basic As using the same Gold ribbon in every you can put it on the mantel the front door and the tree he says. It literally becomes the thread that ties things Angels of All sizes Are for Sale As tree ornaments toys jewelry and even bookends. 20 the stars and stripes saturday december 10,1994 the stars and stripes 21
