Dachshund Etiquette for the Holidays

Meet 9-year-old smooth black and tan 'Clyde,' his grandma Kelly Johnston, left, and human Kristi Springer, who hail from Allendale, Michigan. Clyde is invited to the Christmas party again this year even though he urinated around the Christmas tree a couple of years ago. Ooops!
While a tad humorous in retrospect, it's not that funny when you find your wiener dog on the dining room table chowing down on the family roast right before you sit down to eat Christmas Dinner.
MLive offers up some great tips to make visiting friends and family around the holidays with your dog go a little smoother, and here's an excerpt: Clyde likes to party at Christmas.
He unwraps presents with his teeth. He gets a little unruly when he's had too much to drink.
Yup, it's all fun and games until this 9-pound wiener dog from Allendale loads up at the water bowl and lifts his little leg under the Christmas tree.
Merry Christmas party hosts, are you ready for a canine guest?

Prepare for the holidays by reading the canine etiquette tips at MLive.