Keeping Your Dog Happy This Bonfire Night – For dog owners, the festivities during bonfire night can pose a problem in keeping their dogs happy and safe, especially this year with the 5th of November falling on a Friday. So here are some suggestions to help give you both a great experience whilst keeping your dog happy this bonfire night.
Keeping Your Dog Happy This Bonfire Night
Start The Day With Some Exercise
An early morning walk is a great idea to start the day with a brisk walk. Starting the day early will help your dog be naturally tired in the evening and less likely to take objection to any firework noises. A few treats and a location where you can play a few games with your dog will always be best. With the clocks recently going back, it is dark early in the evening, combine this with a tired happy dog and you should have a peaceful night.
Keep The Fun Going
If you can, taking your dog somewhere busy with people will help tire them out. A local market is great for this, providing all the hustle and bustle, smells and sounds that will keep your dog busy and alert. Hopefully, this will lead to your dog being less sensitive to the noise and bright flashes to come.
Prepare for the Evenings
If you have time to prepare for the evening, you should ensure there is somewhere in your home where your dog can be comfy and close to you. Its not every evening that these celebrations happen, so loosening the rules for a night can help your dog get through what can be a harrowing experience with the least upset. Draw the curtains or shut the blinds, get some toys and treats ready.
If you are looking for some familiar noises that can help tone down the impact on your dog of the loud bangs, running your washing machine with a load of jeans or other heavier clothing will help distract your dog from the relative loudness of the fireworks outside. keeping your dog happy this bonfire night needn’t spoil your enjoyment, in fact, as always dogs add so much to every experience.
Each dog, or puppy, is different, so however you decide to spend the weekend with your dog, be safe and have fun both of you can enjoy.