Do you have a dog that you still need to buy Christmas gifts for? These gifts may look cute, but they can be seriously harmful for your beloved pet.

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Dogs may love them, but I swore off buying rawhide bones for my dogs years ago for purely selfish reasons. First off, I cannot handle the gas that takes over my home shortly after dogs enjoy a rawhide. Secondly, they turn into a gooey nasty mess. Thirdly, I despise cleaning up dog vomit and had a horrible experience one Christmas night after Santa brought some rawhides.

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As much as we love to spoil our furry friends, some dog gifts can be unsafe or simply not as enjoyable for them as we might think. Here are five presents you should definitely skip this holiday season,  according to K-9 Connect:

5 Popular Gifts You SHOULDN'T Buy Dogs This Christmas

Common Christmas Items That Are Harmful for Pets

Now that we've discussed gifts you shouldn't buy for your dog this holiday season, here are five common Christmas items that could lead to disaster if your dog gets a hold of them according to PetMD:

  1. Meat Bones - Cooked bones splinter easily and could cause blockages or lacerations in your dog's intestinal track.
  2. Poinsettias and Holly - These plants can cause oral irritation and gastrointestinal distress.
  3. Candles - Dogs eating candles isn't the biggest worry here, knocking over a lit candle with an excited tail and lighting your house on fire definitely is.
  4. Tinsel, String, and Ribbons - While cats tend to play with and eat these items more than dogs, tinsel, string, and ribbons can cause major problems in a pet's digestive track.
  5. Ornaments and Snow Globes - If you have glass ornaments on your tree, be sure to hang them high so they are not easily knocked off. Glass shards can cut puppy paws and will cause a LOT of damage if ingested. In addition to the risk of breakage, the water inside some snow globes can contain poisonous chemicals which can cause kidney failure in pets.

For more common Christmas items that pose danger for your pets, please check out PetMD's full article, here.

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