10/15/2025
🎃 Tuesday Tip: When Halloween Decorations Give Your Dog the Spooks 👻
It’s officially spooky season — but those moving skeletons, glowing ghosts, and cackling witches can be downright terrifying for our pups! 👀
Dogs don’t understand that decorations aren’t real threats, so sudden movement, flashing lights, or strange sounds can trigger real fear responses. If your dog seems uneasy around Halloween displays, here’s how to help them in a Fear Free way:
🐾 Keep a safe distance — Don’t force your pup to approach decorations. Let them choose how close to get.
🍖 Use positive associations — Offer high-value treats and calm praise whenever they look at or move near something spooky.
🚶♀️ Stick to familiar routes — During the Halloween season, walk in well-lit areas your dog already knows and feels comfortable in.
💛 Watch their body language — Ears back, wide eyes, tucked tails, or avoidance mean it’s time to move away and give them space.
With patience, positive reinforcement, and lots of love, you can help your dog see that even the scariest skeleton is nothing to fear. 🦴💀
