Happy dogs’ 4th of July
1. Early on July 4th walk your dog or play hard. “A tired dog is a good dog.”
2. Keep your pet inside and away from fireworks,
3. Leave dog license and ID tags on dog with a harness.
4. Play soothing music all day and all night.
5. Stay inside with your dog. If you can’t get a pet sitter.
6 Thundershirts work wonders to calm some dogs.
Have you tried a Thundershirt?
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cdog5 says
Excellent advice, Deborah! I’m just about to post a similar message — good that we’re all getting the word out there. July 4th is fun, but not always for our pets.
FleaByte says
Good tips! Our dogs will be hiding in the tub.
Linda Trunell says
Good advice! Having some good treats or frozen Kongs and access to a “safe” spot helps some dogs feel less stressed. Max will be getting a spoonful of sardines for every boom!
Susan C. Willett says
We’re lucky my dogs are used to fireworks because the local baseball stadium sets them off all summer. But it’s always good to be safe and take precautions. Good advice.
–Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats
dogleadermysteries says
I love that! Great, use food as a distractio
Some dogs feel so stressed they will not eat, our Sydney is that way (although he is a 100% food motivated most of the time). Have a calm 4 of July.
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks for lookining in. Glad your dogs know that loud noises don’t mean somethings wrong. Our daughter in this photograph had a garbage truck phobia, I called the county office and they gave use a ride in a garbage truck. After that she didn’t have to run out and see the truck go by.
dogleadermysteries says
Cute. Dogs hiding in the tub. Will you give them frozen kong treats to keep them busy?
dogleadermysteries says
Hi Debbie, I believe you are right. More dogs go missing on the 4th of July than anyother day of the year in the USA. So we all need to share what to do and what not to do.
Would you write about not expecting a screen door to keep dogs inside? Many a dog has torn off the screen in sheer terror.
goldenwoofs says
Great reminders. Have a safe 4th. Golden Woofs
dogleadermysteries says
Tail wags 😉
bjbangs says
Great Infographic. Let’s all have a safe Fourth of July. Thanks for sharing a great post. Meows!
Carol Bryant says
Thanks for the shout out and for the fab tips – hope all is well!
dogleadermysteries says
Hi Carol, I tried to join the blog hop but later it looked as if that effort was successful. Due to the blocking of Javascript my blog will not display the other Wordless Wednesday blogs. That’s very frustrating, yet I’m not at the point of doing all my own security for a WordPress.org Website, which I’ve been paying for at least 2 years in my name.
I loved what you shared for Blog Paws and dog lovers for July 4th, and felt it best to share the ASPCA infographic and FYI.