Decorate with Puppy Love

Nancy Arbuckle's holiday decorating has, politely speaking, gone to the dogs. At this world-class dog breeder's 25-acre home in Zionsville, Indiana, Nancy judges every decorating choice by two nonnegotiable criteria: It has to be personal and dog-friendly.

Here's how she decorated her great-room, pictured at left:

-- A flea-market bin makes a cozy dog bed -- with a cushion inside.

-- Christmas-color show ribbons create unique holiday decor. (Nancy has a huge stash of championship blue ribbons, but they didn't fit the scheme.)

-- Two trophy bowls display pinecones and red ball ornaments, safely out of reach on the mantel.

-- Dog-theme stockings hang from the mantel.