I have been reading a lot of different stories of Christmas pasts and some of the naughty things Boxers have done. I thought it would be fun to take a spin on this classic tale using the examples I have seen.
' Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, except a wild-eyed Boxer named Mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, Not knowing the fawn and furry Boxer would soon be there;
The Lab and kitty cat were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of secret treasures danced in the Boxers’ head; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had no idea the Boxer was getting ready to pull all of this crap,
When downstairs I heard such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Down the stairs I flew like a flash, But the Boxer had already tore open the presents and was having a bash.
He lay their proud of himself as he chewed the fake snow I looked back down at the damage below, When, what to my tired eyes should appear, But the Boxer had decided to get up and eat our plastic reindeer,
With a hint of innocence, he was so lively and quick, I thought it was a dream and gave myself a prick. More rapid than a bear, his terror had already came, And I shouted and called him a few choice names;
"Now, Mouse! I asked him to listen, but off he went! Around the house I chased him until I was totally bent! To the top of the stairs! Around the wall! He dashed away! dashed away like he was laughing at us all!
His eyes full of joy-- how they twinkled! how merry! His cheeks puffed out from the mouth full of paper, me so mad I turned red like a cherry! The drool from his mouth dropped down in a steady flow, And his chin white with toy stuffing looked like snow;
The ornament he held tight in his teeth, Was just a preview of the damage as he tore down the wreath; Glancing up into the kitchen I seen the eaten Santa doll with the little round belly, He even ate our Christmas grape jelly.
It was just so much to take in, a right jolly night itself, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon let me to know I had a lot more to dread;
He barked not a sound, but went straight to his work, Ripped down all the stockings; with one jerk, And laying his paw aside his nose, And giving a nod, up the Tree he rose;
He tore down the tree, making a sound almost like a whistle, And down it came, breaking our crystal. But I heard him exclaim, ere he ran out of sight, "WOO, WOO, WOO AND TO ALL A GOODNIGHT!"