Since today is both Valentine’s Day and a tongue out Tuesday, Sadie would like to offer you all many Yorkipoo kisses!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

‘Twas the night before Christmas,

And this little Yorkipoo,

Is napping beneath the tree,

Waiting for you know who.

As guardian of the house,

Sadie feels it’s her duty,

To supervise Mr. Santa Claus,

As he drops off his booty.

If he brings her a treat,

She won’t make a woof.

And his task soon complete,

Santa takes off from the roof!

This post is part of the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess.

Poinsettias make beautifully festive holiday decorations at this time of year. Unfortunately for pet owners, poinsettias are also a dangerous toxin for dogs and cats. To avoid any potential risk to Sadie, I choose not to bring poinsettias into my home. Instead, I use decorations with poinsettia designs to bring some of their festive beauty to my holiday décor.

But many of you may still want an actual poinsettia plant or may receive one as a gift. This post is just a reminder to all of you pet owners to make sure your fur babies stay away from this toxic plant. Keep poinsettias well out of your pets’ reach and make sure that dead leaves/petals don’t fall onto the floor. When visiting friends or relatives with your pets, double check that no poinsettia plants are within your pets’ reach. You should even be careful during walks at this time of year, as many people use poinsettias to decorate front porches and stairs. Lastly, you need to be cautious when disposing of your poinsettia at the end of the season. Don’t just throw the plant on a mulch or compost pile that your pets can easily reach.

Click here to see which other flowering plants can pose a danger to your pets!

And to help you remember other holiday dangers to keep an eye out for, here’s a handy infographic courtesy of PuppySpot.

This post is part of the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday blog hop.

In honor of Valentine’s Day tomorrow, this week’s 52 Snapshots of Life theme is love. The topic of love always makes me think about the unconditional love that a dog share with his or her owner. There’s always the traditional cuddling and doggie kisses and faithfulness that dog’s use to express their love for their owners. But I think a perfect example of Sadie’s unconditional love for me is in these photos – Sadie is willing to wear a frilly dress and sit still while I take dozens of photos, all with a smile on her face. If that doesn’t show how much she loves me, I don’t know what does.

This post is part of The Lazy Pit Bull‘s #52Snapshots of Life Challenge.