Deep in the heart of Willits’ redwood forests patrolled by black-tailed deer, banana slugs, giant salamanders, and marbled murrelets, is what claims to be the world’s largest living Christmas tree.

My dogs take time to adjust to our Christmas decorations every year. We have to move furniture to make room for the tree and both my Dachshund and Pug mix do not like the chaos it causes. They passive ...