04/11/2025
Fireworks can trigger deep instincts in dogs, especially if they’ve experienced trauma. Here are some simple, energy-aligned ways to help them through it:
🌀 Hold a grounded nervous system
Your calm is their compass, breathe deeply, soften your body, and move slowly.
🎶 Use calming music made for dogs
Sound therapy can reduce stress by creating a soothing frequency in the background.
🌑 Dim lights & create safety zones
Cover windows, close curtains, and offer a cosy space or den where they can hide if they want to.
🤚 Be mindful with touch
Avoid rushed petting or over-comforting. Use slow, light touches or just be near, let them choose what feels safe.
🌿 Support with natural remedies
Try dog-safe flower essences, CBD for pets, or blends like Rescue Remedy, not sedatives or suppressants.
🐕 Let movement flow after
Fear gets stored in the hips and back end, allow gentle walks, stretching, or play once they’re ready.
✨ Remember: their reactions aren’t “bad behaviour”
It’s the body doing its job. Meet it with awareness, not frustration.
💜 Stay grounded: your dog regulates through your energy
💜 Use calming music for dogs: sound therapy helps soothe the nervous system
💜 Avoid heavy reassurance or rushed petting: it often feeds the panic
💜 Hold space instead of smothering: let them come close if they choose
💜 Offer hiding spaces or dens: they may feel safer enclosed
💜 Light touch over heavy touch: too much pressure affirms danger
💜 Calming aids must align: flower essences, CBD, or herbal options can support the body without suppressing consciousness
