My kids just got a special gift sent straight from the North Pole! In this box, they discovered Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition. They are so excited because we all love the holiday season and the St. Bernard puppy adds to the North Pole magic and Christmas spirit. This new addition to our holiday season will be a fun new tradition for our family with reading the book, snuggling with the puppy, and helping others. This post is sponsored by Elf on the Shelf but all opinions expressed are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.
Elf On The Shelf Pets: Arctic Fox, Reindeer, And Dog (Saint Bernard)
If you are wondering, “What are Elf Pets?” They are a line of pets made by Elf On The Shelf that can be used in conjunction with the elves or by themselves. Each of the Elf On The Shelf Pets brings its own special tradition that adds to the magic of the Christmas season.
Elf Pets® are special North Pole animals your family can adopt and love. Sent straight from the North Pole, each Elf Pet® comes with a special illustrated storybook and an official adoption certificate.
How Do Elf Pets Work? What are The Elf Pet Rules?
Here are some common questions and answers about Elf On The Shelf pets.
Do Elf Pets have magic?
Yes. There are 3 types of Elf On The Shelf Pets and each adds to the magic of Christmas.
How Elf Pets Add To The Magic Of Christmas:
– Elf On The Shelf St Bernard or more officially, Elf Pets Saint Bernard Tradition, inspires Christmas cheer through kindness and good deeds.
-The Elf On The Shelf Reindeer or more officially, Elf Pets Reindeer Tradition, inspires Christmas love and magic.
-Elf On The Shelf Fox or more officially, Elf Pets Arctic Fox Tradition, inspires Christmas hope and joy.
Can you touch Elf On The Shelf Pets?
Yes, absolutely. The Elf Pets are meant to be loved and cuddled (unlike the Elf On The Shelf Elves).
Do Elf Pets move every night?
Since children are encouraged to love and cuddle with Elf Pets, they don’t need to move on their own as the children will move them. So, no, Elf Pets don’t move every night.
Do Elf On The Shelf Pets leave? Do Elf Pets Stay all year?
While The Elf On The Shelf Elves do leave on Christmas Eve, Elf Pets don’t have to leave. Our Elf On The Shelf Saint Bernard stays for year round cuddles and collects Christmas cheer year round.
Add To North Pole Magic With Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition
The Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition are so much more than just a puppy and a book- they are a chance to start a fun new family Christmas tradition and way to add to the magic of the North Pole with your family. The Elf On The Shelf Saint Bernard is on a mission to collect Christmas cheer for Santa. Kids can help by being nice and doing good things.
My kids had so much fun just unboxing the new Elf On The Shelf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition! Here is a short video so you can see how they reacted:
Most children know that Santa uses North Pole magic to make it around the world in one night and fit all of those presents in his sleigh. The beautifully written and illustrated Elf Pets®: A Saint Bernard Tradition book helps explain where this magic comes from and how kids and their Elf Pets Saint Bernard pups can help create more North Pole magic by being kind and helping others. We really enjoyed reading the book aloud together. In fact my son was so excited that he read it to us himself.
The Elf Pets Saint Bernard Is A Great Conversation Starter
That night as I tucked my daughter into bed, she snuggled up with “Bernie Pie”, our new Saint Bernard pup, and I asked her, “Did you understand what that story was about?”
She said she sure did and that “It was about doing nice things and being helpful to help grow the North Pole magic”.
“Exactly”, I nodded at this wise answer. “What do you think you can do?” I asked.
“I can stop chasing ‘Squish’ around until he screams,” she said. (Squish is a nickname she gave her brother.)
“Oh”, I said wondering if she really got the full message of the story.
Then she said, “And I can stop calling him ‘Squish’.”
“Yes,” I said. “That would be a good start!”
As you can see, the Elf Pets®: A Saint Bernard Tradition book and pup will be great conversation starters for helping them think what they can do to help others, spread holiday cheer, and make more North Pole Magic all the way leading up to Christmas. My son says the more good deeds he does, the more magic he can collect for Bernie.
Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition includes:
Children’s storybook
Plush Saint Bernard Puppy with a barrel featuring a magical heart charm
Keepsake Box
Visit elfontheshelf.com to learn more or find an adoption center near you.
Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition is a great addition for families that already have The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition but it is also a stand alone product that does not require you to have the Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition. My kids can’t wait to introduce their new pup, Bernie Pie, to their Elf on The Shelf, Stewart. They asked when their Elf on The Shelf will return and I told them they should probably expect him to return between Nov. 25–Dec. 2, this year’s Scout Elf Return Week. In the mean time, we will all get to enjoy interacting with their new Elf Pet. There is even a new Elf Pets: A Saint Bernard Tradition App that just came out today so we will have even more fun checking that out too.
Do you think your child would like one of the Elf On The Shelf Pets? Which one do you think would be their favorite?
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Elf Pets Giveaway
I originally published this post on November 4th, 2016 but since then we have grown our Elf Pets Collection so I added a photo of my son with our enlarged collection to the top of the post and I am republishing this with a fun giveaway.
Giveaway Details: Enter for a chance to win one Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition. (Includes plush reindeer and storybook, $24.95 value)
Giveaway Dates: November 30- December 6, 2020 Midnight CST
How To Enter: Just sign into the Gleam widget and click the entries you want to complete for your chance to win.
Elf Pet GiveawayGiveaway Terms:
Open to residents of the USA, 18+. Email entered into the widget will be kept private. Winners announced above in the Gleam widget on December 7, 2020. Winner will be selected randomly. I will notify by email and winner must respond within 4 days or the prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be chosen.
What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? How do you help spread holiday cheer and add to North Pole magic with your family?
Ok with the reindeer elf pet, it uses the cheer and love to help Santa deliver his presents, but what does the pup do after Christmas? Do the kids keep him year round or does it go back to the north pole with Santa?? Anybody have any ideas?????
My kids are wondering the same thing… does it go back with the scout elf and Santa??
Hi Amy and Shawna,
Our Saint Bernard puppy, Bernie Pie, is much too loved and snuggled with to return to the North Pole. We need him to stay and see good deeds all year long.
However, the official answer from Elf On The Shelf is, “Most Saint Bernard puppies stay with your family to see all the good deeds you do year ‘round! Each puppy is different!”