Here are some things to think about in the next 24 hours.Never:
• take your dog to a firework display. Even if
your dog does not bark or whimper at
fireworks it doesn’t mean it’s happy.
Excessive panting and yawning can
sometimes indicate that your dog is stressed.
• tie your dog up outside while fireworks are
being let off, i.e. outside a shop whilst you
pop inside, or leave it in the garden or in your
car
• walk your dog while fireworks are going off.
Make sure your dog is walked earlier in the
day before the fireworks start.
• shout at your pet if it is frightened, as you will
only make it more stressed
You can help by:
• preparing a ‘den’ for your pet so it can feel comfortable, perhaps under a bed
with some of your old clothes where it can hide when the fireworks start
• leaving your pet alone if it paces around, whines or meows and tries to hide
in a corner. Do not try to coax it out – It is just trying to find safety and should
not be disturbed.
• trying not to leave your pet alone during such potentially upsetting events
• staying calm and acting normally. Praise your pet when it is calm
• not shouting or getting angry with your pet if it has been destructive after
being left on its own while you’ve been out
