Just searched this one and I am surprised no-one has asked about it before.  My husband came back with a big bunch of mistletoe feeling very pleased with himself.  I have never hung mistletoe because I know the berries are very poisonous - the youngest grandchild will put anything into his mouth.  So I was angry with him :-(  Aww he thought he was being so romantic.  My question is - are the berries also poisonous for dogs??

Here you go ceejay it appears both leaves and berries are :( oops I can see oh is in trouble now !!

http://greensideupblog.com/2010/12/is-mistletoe-poisonous-to-dogs-and-cats/

Yes and other Christmas plants like the poinsetta is. I ditched the mistletoe when I realised, it is also quite rare to get hold of it now.
When you think of it Christmas can be a minefield, plants, chocolate, tree needles!

oh and decorations - grandchildren have been in touching - I put the breakables high up - but someone managed to knock one off.  Meg had it - and there was panic.  I wasn't even in the house to deal with it.  I got home to find dog locked out in the garden and bits of decoration everywhere.  She must have swallowed something because she had an uncomfortable throat for a while.  She ate loads of grass and I have been watching the other end carefully for any problems.  My daughter blamed it on me putting the decorations on the tree - but as I said they had no value until the children started playing with them and then you all chased her to retrieve the bits. 
Perhaps I will hang the mistletoe out for the birds.

Sometimes I'm quite glad my nephews are scared of dogs, thanks to their mother who is terrified. At least I know they will never come galloping through my house mucking around with my ornaments and tree! :-D

Sorry... I just had to giggle that this thread is above a 'Sperm increase' thread.... schoolgirl humor! :-o

This advice appeared in a dog club magazine about what to do if your dog eats christmas decorations glass or plastic:
Tear off some pieces of cotton wool (IT MUST BE PURE COTTON NOT SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTE) A dog under 10lbs should have the equivalent of 2 walnut sized pieces  of cotton torn into small bits. Dogs 10-50lb need correspondingly more.

Dip the cotton pieces into melting ice cream, custard or softened tinned dog food and feed to the dog. As this works through the system the fibres will wrap themselves around the pieces protecting the intestine from damage. The poo will appear very strange until it has all worked its way through, check for fresh blood or a tarry appearance.

In case of doubt contact the vet.

> Sorry... I just had to giggle that this thread is above a 'Sperm increase' thread.... schoolgirl humor!

Joining in with your schoolgirl humour on my board it was just above 'how many times a day' :-D

Thanks Karen - a bit late now but that is useful to remember.