🐾 Is your dog ready for firework season? 🐾🎇
With Bonfire Night and holiday celebrations around the corner, many of our four-legged family members are about to experience a lot of stress. If your pup panics when the loud bangs start, it’s not too late to help them feel a bit more secure.
If like us, you will be staying home for the evening to keep your dog/s company and as stress free as possible, we hear you!
Here is your quick, step-by-step checklist to get through the night smoothly:
☀️ Walk early: Exercise your dog during daylight hours. Do not take them out once it gets dark—unexpected bangs can cause even well-trained dogs to bolt in panic.
🥘 Dinner & distractions: Serve their evening meal in puzzle feeders, Lickimats, or give them long-lasting chew toys to channel nervous energy into focus.
📦 Build a cozy den: Create a safe haven. Cover a crate or a corner with thick duvets and blankets to muffle the sharp cracks and flashes of light.
🎶 Drown out the noise: Mask the booms by turning up the TV or radio. Classic FM are hosting soothing pet-calming music during major firework events!
🫂 Comfort them: Despite old myths, you CAN comfort your dog. If they seek you out for reassurance, cuddle and soothe them. Forcing them to face it alone can worsen their anxiety.
If your dog suffers from severe, uncontrollable panic, please speak to your vet about medical options to give them relief.
We will have our calming candles on from
@littlepaws71 and also using the Hush Muff from
@sootheandsettleuk to help with anxiety and fear. (Use our affiliate code for discount https://sootheandsettle.com/Funhouse10 for 10% off)
What are your go-to tips for keeping your pets calm? Drop them in the comments below! 👇❤️
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