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Dog Gift Baskets
When I first heard about dog gift baskets, I was pretty
irritated. It was my friend Amy who told me about it.
Amy is a dear, and we have been good friends for many
years, but in some ways she is one of the most annoying
people on this planet. She loves anything cutesy,
fluffy, frilly, or adorable. We are as different as
night and day. When I asked her for suggestions for her
birthday present, she told me to get a dog gift basket.
When I looked incredulous, she patiently explained to me
that she celebrated her dog's birthday on the same day
as her own. Getting a gift basket for dogs was the
perfect way to make her happy by helping her celebrate
the special day of her adorable little pet.
Needless to say, the concept of dog gift baskets was not
particularly appealing to me. I understood that dog
lover gift baskets were as much for the person as for
the dog, but even so it seemed like a poor way to
express my friendship for Amy. I knew that was what she
wanted, but I wanted to get her something specifically
tailored for her interests, not the interests of her
dog. All dogs are basically alike. They all love squeaky
toys, dog treats, ratty towels that they can play
tug-of-war with, and sticks that they can catch, as well
is anything smelly. One generic dog gift basket will do
equally well for any dog that there is. It just seemed
like a bad present to get.
Nonetheless, I decided to go and look at some dog gift
baskets, if no other reason than to humor Amy's wishes.
I knew that getting a dog gift basket would please Amy,
and after all that seemed like the point of a birthday
present. After browsing the store for a little while, I
finally found the perfect dog present, and I was on my
way. When she unwrapped the gift for her puppy on her
birthday, the pooch was overjoyed. Apparently, she had
been having people by dog gift baskets for a good while.
I have never seen such a happy puppy, and I couldn't
help but enjoy it myself. All in all, it was an
enjoyable birthday party, and it was nice to be able to
make my friend happy, even if I had to please her dog to
do so.
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