Outlet Cody Foster Co. Pampered Shih Tzu Glass Ornament by Cody Foster

Most dog ornaments settle for a generic silhouette and hope the breed is close enough. This one is a Shih Tzu ornament on purpose, pampered and unbothered, which is why a Shih Tzu person recognizes their own dog immediately. Cody Foster works in glass, so it hangs with the same light and weight as the heirloom pieces around it.

It is a good answer for the dog lover who has received every mug and tote already. Hang it at eye level where visitors will spot it, because a breed-specific ornament is the kind of detail people comment on.

How do you hang Christmas ornaments on the tree? Most hanging ornaments come with a loop or cord at the top, and an S-shaped ornament hook slipped through that loop lets you hang them from a branch. Heavier pieces sit most securely on an interior branch closer to the trunk, where the wood is thicker and less likely to bend.