How It's Possible To Get Your Dog Past Holidays That Involve Fireworks.
There are plenty of holidays that use fireworks nowadays. Independence Day, New Years and other events have dogs across the nation reacting with anxiety and concern to all the firework celebrations. The noise of fireworks can be intense for dogs. Here are the top 10 ways a dog owner can use to help them through the holiday.
1. DO expose your dog to loud, surprising noises on a somewhat constant basis, particularly leading in to an event that includes firework celebrations. Drop pot lids, toss a soda can with a couple of pennies in it, slam a door: anything to get your dog used to being around sharp noises, so he'll practice recovering quickly.
2. Do Not bring your dog with you to a fireworks location.
3. DO provide your dog with a safe, snug place that may help him or her feel more secure amid the frightful sounds. Close the blinds to keep out the flashes of color in the sky, and turn up the ,television or some music to help muffle the sounds.
4. Don't put your dog in a crate; a panicked, scared dog can simply injure himself in a crate.
5. DO ask your veterinarian if an herbal cure or prescription sedative might be appropriate for your dog.
6. DO consider giving your dog a highly valued chew toy before the fireworks event starts, that may help keep her mind off the disturbance.
7. DO fasten a "house leash" to your dog, to act as an extremely long handle, should your dog try and escape or run away.
8. Do Not comfort or "baby" your dog if he is afraid. Dogs take their cue of how to behave from their owners; if you're acting "strange" by offering relaxing words and gestures, your dog may interpret your actions as praise for being scared, or as an assurance that the fireworks are actually scary.
9. DO act as normal and as "matter of fact" as practical to help your dog understand that there is nothing to fret about.
10. Most critically, DO verify your dog is wearing proper identification in case he manages to escape. More dogs escape during holiday events than at any other time. With a little preparation and an appreciation of how to help dogs thru their fears, dog owners can help stop their pet from turning into a statistic this holiday.
If you live close to a facility that utilizes fireworks you can investigate dog boarding facilities outside of town that can provide a quieter location.
Lyn Jones has been offering home dog boarding for over 10 years. Her Oregon City dog boarding facility is open to those searching for a dog boarding Portland OR facility and doggie day care Portland OR .
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