Browse ›
A red and white Siberian Husky chews a bright red ribbon spilling out of a cardboard gift box by the Christmas tree. 3 / 22

A Husky Got Into the Gift Box and Came Out With the Ribbon

AI imagesiberian huskychristmasgift ribbon

The present is open, the box is empty, and the real prize is the ribbon. A red and white Siberian Husky leans into the cardboard box with his ears alert and a long red ribbon looped between his teeth. His icy blue eyes are bright with mischief, and the glow of the tree, a gray couch, and a plaid blanket fill the room behind him.

Ribbon is one of the most common holiday dangers for pets. If a dog swallows a long piece, it can cause a serious blockage in the intestines, and that's an emergency. Keep ribbon, tinsel, and string out of reach, and throw away wrappings once a gift is opened. If your dog swallows any, call your vet right away rather than waiting to see what happens.

Siberian Huskies are working dogs bred to pull sleds across long, cold distances. They are smart, playful, and energetic, with a strong need for exercise and mental games. A bored Husky can get creative, and gift boxes are an irresistible target. Offering a sturdy chew toy, a puzzle feeder, or a long walk helps keep that energy in check. This one seems thrilled with his find, and the happy glint in his eye says the box was a good gift in itself. He lifts his head, the ribbon trailing from his mouth like a banner, and wags once, quite sure that this was the best part of the morning.

More from this collection

All 22 →
A red and white Saint Bernard lies asleep on the carpet in front of three striped stockings hanging from a mantel.Three Stockings Hung Above and One Giant Dog Slept BelowA gold and white Shih Tzu sleeps curled in a chunky red knit blanket in front of a decorated Christmas tree.A Little Shih Tzu Found the Coziest Spot Beside the Tree
A black Labrador Retriever sits among spilled boxes and ornaments, wrapped in a string of warm white Christmas lights.The Lights Were for the Tree. The Black Lab Wore Them Instead.A chocolate Chihuahua held in two hands looks up toward the top of a lit Christmas tree with a star.Tiny Chihuahua Gets Lifted High to Meet the Star on the TreeA blue-gray Great Dane sits next to a decorated gingerbread house on a wooden table in a bright kitchen.A Great Dane Kept a Close Eye on the Gingerbread HouseA fawn and white Bulldog sits upright on an old wooden sled in a snowy yard in front of a house with a wreath.A Bulldog on a Sled Surveyed the Snowy Yard Like a King