05/11/2025
🎆 It's that time 🎆 Fireworks Night
You'll either feel excited, indifferent or dreading this evening. If you're dreading it because your dog is scared of them, here are some practical tips to help them through:
🐕 Walk them before it's dark (don't let off lead just incase, use a secure harness/collar)
🐕 Ensure they have a safe place to go to (comfy bed, access to whatever room they want to hide in, covered crate etc)
🐕 Close curtains, turn on lights inside
🐕 Have TV/music on to drown the sound (Classic FM do a pets session for for fireworks night)
🐕 Check out the Dogs Trust fireworks desensitisation programme(to be done in advance)
🐕 Don't be afraid to ask your vet for medication to help them through. If a low dose doesn't work, consult with them to move to a higher dose, or try a different drug, always only if they approve
🐕 Some over the counter supplements can help, they won't be veterinary strength, they may help dogs with milder fears best, and there's such a variety it's a bit of trial and error
🐕 Distract with games, food puzzles, chews
🐕 Above all COMFORT THEM IF THEY WANT COMFORT!
The scene in the photo (relaxed dogs during fireworks) was achieved using a combination of all of the above.
