Hiding From the Dog

With the dog on patrol all night, your elf barely moved, just a few inches to somewhere the dog can't reach.

A 2-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • Quick fix
  • 2 min
  • No mess
  • Easy
  • All ages

What you need

  • a sticky note

How to set it up

  1. Move your elf a few inches to a high spot, out of the dog's reach.
  2. Add the note.

Safety check

Keep your elf and any props up high, where pets cannot chew them. How we check

An elf doll sitting on a high bookshelf, looking down at an empty dog bed on the floor.

Note from your elf: The dog almost got me! Hiding up here until it is safe.

AI illustration of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.

Written with AI · Checked against our safety list · How we check

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