Freya's Nook: Blogmas #23 ⛄ What A Difference A Dog Makes

If you are a pet owner, but especially if you are a dog owner, I know that it will ring true with you when I say that Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a furry animal at home. In fact, home isn't home without them either! When we get new pets I think we underestimate just how much they work their way into our hearts and lives, and if you haven't got a pet yet, let this be a warning to you! The really weird moment, when you realise just how much your pet has changed your life, always comes when, for whatever reason, the pet is not at home when they usually are. The house has an indescribable emptiness, a huge part of it is missing - the part that makes it home, to be exact.

I've never owned any other kind of pet except for dogs, so I could well be extremely biased when I say that dogs are the most wonderful creatures on the planet and what they bring to Christmas is irreplaceable! I look at Sasha, my Labrador Retriever, and my heart just melts with love for her. She is such a character, has such a unique personality and you just can't help but feel intense happiness when you are around her.

I don't think there is anything quite like the love that a dog shares for their owner, either. Even those times when you had to leave them by themselves for a long day, or ignored them or had to cut their walk short. They will ALWAYS be happy to see you, look at you with true love in their eyes and be the first to forgive you your shortcomings.

This Christmas, Sasha is the one spreading the most love, warmth and joy in our family. She takes us for beautiful walks, makes us laugh, listens to our silly conversations, makes us feel so cosy and homely. It's funny that the only one of us who can't talk, cook, buy gifts or write Christmas cards should be the one to make this Christmas our favourite one yet!