Happy 4^th of July

The 4th of July is fast approaching.  Remember to keep a watchful eye on your dog when fireworks are set off  on the 4^th of July. Too many dogs are frightened by the loud noises and run. They don’t know where they are heading, but think if they run they can get away from the noise.

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To keep your dog safe –  Keep your dog in the house or kennel building. I have a kennel building with runs inside where I keep them every night. I keep the fans running whenever it’s too hot inside the building and especially on the 4^th of July, because they make a little bit of noise themselves while they are running. I also have a radio playing at each end of the building to help cover up some of the loud bangs outside from the firecrackers; but nothing can cover up the M80′s that I hear in amongst the other loud noises.

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If your dog  lives  in the house – Turn up the TV(s), radio or stereo, so it can help cover up most of the noise. If your dog is anything like mine, you would think he was glued to my leg.

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Thunder and lightning – The Loud roar of thunder and the quick flashes of light terrify many dogs as well. If you leave your dog by himself, thinking he will be okay in his crate when a storm hits, best think again. Some dogs get so panicked that they will chew their way out of rooms and/or crates which ends up hurting themselves, not to mention the damage they will cause.

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What you can do

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• If your dog is afraid of loud noises from fireworks and/or thunderstorms, you need to visit your Veterinarian and see what will work best for your dog during those stressful times.

• Never “reward” his “scared” behavior, because that will teach him nothing and will just do the opposite of what you want him to do…which is to learn how to stay keep calm and confident doing the storms.

• Keep calm yourself. If you act scared or panicky, the dog can pick up these “vibes” from you and that make him more frightened. As the song says, “Don’t worry – Be happy”.  You have to be, “upbeat” while talking to the dog, happy and confident in voice and in your body language, so the dog will sense that you are not frighten and in time will learn to do the same.

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