3. Make a Special Doggy Dinner

If you want to make sure your dog is part of the festivities, then you can. Buy a little extra turkey (like a leg) and remove the skin and simmer it on the stove top with some dog approved veggies. Let it simmer down, cool, and then strip the meat from the bone and serve your dog his very own Thanksgiving dinner.

4. Be Prepared for an Emergency

There's no telling what can happen when food, activities and fur come together for this fateful holiday. Have the contact number for your veterinarian, the nearest animal hospital and pet poison helpline  (1-855-213-6680) readily available, lest you be unprepared for a medical emergency.