Christmas Tree - How do I make it a 'No Pee Zone'?

[Taz_Zoee]

When my mom had her min pin she had to close off the front room from him. We put the couch and a chair along one area and a large chalk board from when we were kids across the doorway to the kitchen. He was small enough that he couldn't jump these obstacles.
We've not had a real tree with Taggart around. Although, my brother does. We shall see how that works out.
I'd say the play pen idea or closing off the room, if possible. But try it out first and see if they are even interested in using it as a potty. Of course keeping a close eye on them. LOL

[Twisterdog]

I just gave up. Between Zeke crunching all the glass ornaments he could reach, and he is five feet tall on his back legs, and Rocky and Iggy thinking I installed indoor plumbing for them ... the Christmas tree lasted three days last year before I took it down.

Not putting it up this year, just not worth the hassle. I could build a cage around the poor tree out of wire or baby gates ... but I figured that would effectively negate the beauty of the tree. So I got a 2 foot tall mini tree, and put it on the counter. It works.

[pomtzu]

I've had cats and/or dogs in my household for 40+ years, and never had a problem with them climbing in or peeing on the tree. I stopped using tinsel when one of my RB Meezers used to slurp it up like spaghetti, and still only put non breakable decorations toward the bottom part of the tree. If the kitties just can't resist playing with them and knocking them down, at least there is no harm done - to ornaments or kitties!

[cyber-sibes]

Never had a problem with the dogs peeing on the real tree when we had one, but the cats got into it. We've had an artificial one now for years, wasn't sure how Jack would do with it-- he takes a napkin off the coffee table every night & shreds it to bits, but he left the ornaments alone. Will be interesting to see what Miss Moo does.