WMU- I'm sorry to hear about Scout. Glad you've got ZuZu to help with the decorating!
Today I got the tree stand taped to the cardboard piece I use to secure it in place and then taped that to the floor so the tree isn't going anywhere, no matter how inquisitive Bubba gets. Bubba helped- probably about as effectively as your new puppy, Gemm!
I'll put the lights on it either this afternoon or this evening and save the ornaments to do tomorrow.
TallChick- glad you got the crates. Post pics!
Rob