The 4th of July is sneaking up on us, and as excited as we are for cook outs with friends and family, parades and of course the fireworks, our canine family members are not! Here are 10 tips to provide a safe and calming atmosphere for your canine household.
- Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise earlier in the day
- Keep your dogs inside during the firework show, preferably with human companionship
- Provide a safe place inside for your dogs to retreat such as a crate or bathtub
- Keep the windows and curtains closed, removing visual stimulation can help calm dogs
- Make sure your canine friend has his/her tags with a fitted collar, just in case of an escape
- Leave your dog something fun to do - like a frozen treat or peanut butter kong
- Sound therapy: Playing calm music well before the fireworks start(a few days), the dog will associate the music with a calm and content manner, so when played during the fireworks, he/she will continue to stay calm and content.
- Sound therapy combined with Desensitization : The Canine Noise Phobia series (CNP) consists of four CD's that innovate desensitization training and combines three distinctive elements for the treatment and prevention of sound-sensitivities and noise-phobias
- Tactile: There are two canine wraps on the market that reportedly help sound phobic dogs. The original Anxiety Wrap and the Thundershirt
- Scent: Canine Calm or Lavender scents are an all natural way to help dogs relax and cope more effectively with loud noises.
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