New Year Fireworks Top Tips

🐾Make sure you walk and feed your dog early before it gets dark.  

🐾Be aware that fear trumps obedience so be mindful of this and allow your dog to be where it feels safe in the house. Create a safe space, maybe their crate with the door open, with a blanket over if they have one.

🐾There are natural remedies available online such as plug in adapters, Dorset Scullcap & Valerian.

🐾Remember to stay relaxed yourself so popping on the TV or radio can mask the sounds for your dog as well as helping you. 

🐾Rest assured that you won’t make the situation worse by fussing them if that’s what they want but some dogs may just like to be left alone.

🐾Drawing curtains can mask sounds and stop visual triggers

🐾If your dog is up for it why not try some new enrichment fun, like a frozen stuffed Kong or licky mat to keep your dog distracted or play games in the house, a bit of training, so they settle more easily. 

🐾After the night itself some dogs may take time to fully relax so consider the enrichment or allow them space and if your dog is really struggling then seek professional advice to help them and make things easier for next year.