22/01/2024
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Extremely high winds forecast with Storm Ishaโผ๏ธ
What does that mean for us as dog owners and walkers? It means that there is a greater chance of our dogs getting loose and lostโน๏ธ
๐จ Risk of winds blowing down fences or blowing open gates.
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Step out into the garden to check that itโs secure before letting your dog out.
๐จ Risk of things blowing over, noises, dogs being spooked and running off on walks.
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Make sure microchip and tags are up to date incase the worst happens.
๐จ Dogs canโt use their sense of smell so keenly, which means they are at a disadvantage when out and about, and can lose their way back to you.
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Keep dogs on lead during their walk, even if familiar.
๐จ High winds and changes in pressure can agitate dogs, which means they can display sign of anxiety, restlessness and they can become unsettled and hyperreactive to stimuli.
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Follow familiar routes, reassure where necessary, keep calm and praise at every opportunity.
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