Christmas Survival Dog Guide | 25-Day Advent Calendar, Treat Recipes, First Aid (PDF)

Dog advent calendar printable and Christmas dog guide: 25 tricks in photos, 174 problems solved, 12 Christmas dog treat recipes, dog CPR, fillable PDF.

December asks a lot of a dog: a tree in the living room, a table full of food he must not eat, guests and a door that keeps opening, dark icy walks, and fireworks to finish the year. Most Christmas pet printables I found are a checklist or a chart. This is a 200-page guide that teaches: 26 core skills and a 25-day advent calendar of tricks, every one shown in photos, step by step, a fix menu for 174 everyday Christmas problems, and choking first aid and dog CPR.

The advent calendar you train
A trick a day from December 1. Each day has its own page with 3 photos, 4 numbered steps, a Christmas twist and a level (Starter, Building or Show-off): Catch, Which Hand?, Chin Rest, High Five, Take a Bow, Shell Game, Hide and Seek, Tidy Up, Name That Toy, Sit Pretty, Night Night, Ring the Bell and more. A fillable calendar grid and a 25-day tracker keep score, and twelve more games fill the quiet days after Christmas.

What's inside (200 pages)
• His Christmas: how December feels to a dog, which dogs find it hardest, reading stress, three prep weeks at about 15 minutes a day, and Christmas by the numbers
• 26 core skills, one full page each with 3 photos, 4 numbered steps, an "At Christmas" version and a fix if he's not getting it: Place, Quiet, Wait, Collar Grab, Off, Leave It, Drop It, Look at Me, Touch, Heel, Find It, Settle, Crate Up, Come, Emergency Recall, Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Back, Spin, Shake, Harness On, Muzzle Comfort, Hop On, Close the Door
• The tree and the house: a tree that stays standing, tree water, ornaments, tinsel, ribbon and string, lights, cords and batteries, a décor walkthrough, Christmas plants, wrapping and Christmas morning, and the quiet room
• Christmas food: can my dog eat this, dish by dish; a dinner he can't steal; chocolate by the numbers (Merck Veterinary Manual figures); raisins and the Christmas pudding; onion and the stuffing; bones, fat and pancreatitis; alcohol, dough and nuts; hops from home-brew kits and bloat (GDV) after the big meal, two call-now emergencies; leftovers and the trash; a plate that's his; and the first ten minutes if he ate something
• Guests, kids and other dogs: arrivals, guests' bags and medicines, kids and dogs, visiting dogs, the party night hour by hour, and staying at someone else's house
• Winter: who feels the cold, coats and booties, ice melt, rock salt and antifreeze, hypothermia and frostbite signs, dark walks and frozen water, and ten indoor games for snow days
• Travel and boarding: car travel, flying, boarding and pet sitters, and the holiday travel bag
• New Year's Eve: why fireworks frighten dogs, building the den, the night hour by hour, a sound plan for next year, and what to do if he gets out
• A puppy for Christmas: should a puppy be a gift (with the research), puppy-proofing, the first 48 hours, the first week, the socialization window, housetraining and the crate
• Gifts and toys: choosing safe toys and what to skip in his stocking
• First aid: choking hazards, choking first aid step by step, dog CPR in two pages (2024 RECOVER guidelines and American Red Cross guidance), swallowed ribbon or tinsel, cold injury, cuts and paw pads, the vet and poison-line call, and a one-page safety summary
• 12 Christmas dog treat recipes, from Carrot & Pumpkin Cut-Outs to a Frozen Lick-Mat for New Year's Eve, with the safe-baking rules, a daily treat budget by weight (WSAVA) and ideas for decorating and gifting treats. Measured recipes give US cups with gram weights, and every oven temperature is in °F and °C
• The Christmas problem solver: 174 problems in 14 groups (arrivals and the door, the tree and cables, decorations, gifts and Christmas morning, party food, guests and children, sleep and his space, travel, snow and ice, photos and festive fun, New Year's Eve, senior and special-needs dogs, multi-pet homes, after Christmas), each with quick, setup, manage, train and "if training isn't an option" fixes
• Teach it in four steps: 25 fixes taught step by step, 12 with photos, including the party doorway, the Guest Greeter job, the present he opens himself, ignore the glass, the 7-day den move, his ball not the bauble, and Santa doesn't scare me
• The evidence meter: calming vests, pheromone diffusers, ear muffs, bitter sprays and startle devices, rated by what the published evidence says
• Troubleshooting, the week the decorations come down, and a three-page quick reference of all 51 skills and tricks

Fillable pages (11 pages, 291 fields)
• My dog's holiday plan: vet, emergency clinic, poison lines, microchip and the season's plan
• Pet sitter and boarding sheet
• The guest briefing card: house rules to leave by the door
• Christmas Eve checklist and holiday travel checklist
• Advent calendar grid and 25-day advent tracker
• My New Year's Eve plan
• Puppy first-week log
• Emergency fridge card
• A printable "Please don't knock or ring the bell" door sign with an optional text-us line
Type on any phone, tablet or computer in a free PDF app like Adobe Acrobat Reader, or print & write.

Why this one
• Taught, not just listed: every skill and every advent trick is shown in photos, step by step.
• Sourced: food, plant, hazard, winter and first-aid facts come from the ASPCA and its Animal Poison Control Center, Pet Poison Helpline, the Merck Veterinary Manual, the AVMA, the FDA, VCA, AKC, WSAVA, AVSAB, the American Red Cross, RECOVER, the RSPCA, PDSA, Dogs Trust and the BVA, cited on the page where each fact appears.
• Force-free: I never use pain, startle or intimidation; treats, distance and timing only.
• One file for the whole season, from the day the tree goes up to the quiet days after New Year's.

AT A GLANCE / SPECIFICATIONS
• Topic: Christmas and winter-holiday care and training for dogs (tree and decorations, food, guests, winter, travel, New Year's Eve, a new puppy, first aid, advent tricks, treats)
• Product Type: Printable and fillable PDF guide with planner pages
• Format: PDF (digital download)
• Compatibility: Any phone, tablet or computer with a free PDF reader; prints at home or at a print shop
• Intended User: Dog owners and families, from a first-Christmas puppy to a senior dog
• Author/Publisher: New Dog Co
• Edition/Year: 2026 edition (works every year)
• License: Personal use
• Page Count: 200 pages
• Language: English
• Content Coverage: 26 core skills, 25-day advent calendar of tricks, 12 games for after Christmas, 174-problem solver, 25 taught fixes, food and chocolate safety, plants and decorations, guests and kids, winter, travel and boarding, New Year's Eve, puppy for Christmas, toys, choking first aid, dog CPR, calming-product evidence meter, 12 treat recipes
• Included Items: 2 PDF files (US Letter 8.5 × 11 in and A4)
• Condition: New digital file
• Illustrations: Full-color photos of a Belgian Malinois: 3 step photos on each of the 51 skill and advent pages, plus treat and topic photos
• Instruction Style: Numbered step-by-step with photos, reward-based
• Dimensions: US Letter 8.5 × 11 in and A4 210 × 297 mm
• Duration: Three prep weeks at about 15 minutes a day; a 25-day advent calendar from December 1
• Digital Features: 291 fillable fields on 11 pages; instant download

How it works
After checkout, Etsy emails your download link. Open it in a browser (the Etsy app can't download files), save both PDFs, and print the pages you want or fill them on your device.

Please note
This is a digital download; nothing is shipped. The guide is vet-sourced and teaches reward-based methods; it is not a substitute for your veterinarian. If your dog eats something or seems unwell, call your vet or a pet poison line right away.