New Year’s eve–especially in the Philippines– is a love-hate relationship. Basically, we are thrilled at the joy of welcoming a brand new year full of brand new experiences, opportunities, blessings and possibilities. What we do not like however is the impending threat to our beloved animals we love and care for so dearly.
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when our furry little love bugs would hide and scurry their furry posteriors in the closet, behind the fridge or anywhere they feel safe.
Why do dogs hate firecrackers?
Based from what we learned from an article on PoochPalsPetCare (.com) dogs hate firecrackers obviously because of the high intensity sound. Dogs have very sensitive hearing and they hear firecrackers 10x the intensity of how us humans hear it. Also, we humans understand it, the sound and all, based from society. We also connect it to something cheerful and joyful but our pets, do not.
We found this very helpful tip online:
Photo is from doggiedrawings.net
YAAAAAY!!! Try this little trick even through thunderstorms and such and let us know if it works!
What are other tips you can suggest for our pets to remain calm and help them through New Year’s?
I got this from the link mentioned in the article (poochpalspetcare) and this seems to have more suggestions for keeping dogs calm when fireworks go off:
Plan ahead and prepare your pet for this fourth of July with a couple training tips. First, click the enclosed link to download our Fireworks Sound Effect Mp3 file.
1. Once you’ve downloaded the fireworks Mp3, play it on loop at low volume during meal time. Increase the volume gradually over the course of several days until it’s playing full blast.
2. In addition to using feedings as a positive reinforcer, incorporate your pets favorite toys and high-value treats as you play the sound effect so that fireworks, as perceived by your dog, equal play time, fun, positive value.
3. An hour or two before the fireworks, take a jog or long walk with your pooch. Exercise is essential to turn chaos into calm.
4. Attempt to soundproof your apt/home. Secure all doors and windows and draw the curtains to deaden the sound of fireworks.
5. Does your pet take comfort in a crate? Drape blankets over the crate to insulate against flashes of light and noise.
6. During the fireworks, turn on your TV and radio at a raised volume to make individual sounds harder to distinguish.
7. If fireworks give your pet extreme fear/anxiety you might want to consider purchasing a D.A.P (dog appeasing pheromone) collar or diffuser or a Thundershirt. Just keep in mind, these products need to purchased in advance and slowly introduced to your dog.
8. After your fireworks extravaganza remember to pick up and dispose of any firework debris as this can be harmful to animals if eaten.
I’m blind. Can anyone explain to me what the photo is all about? I have a pet and I also want to apply the trick whatever it is. 🙂
Well thank you this help a lot
Any explanation on how it helped?
Is this really article-worthy? I learned nothing, whatsoever from this post. I hope WhenInManila posts more relevant and knowledgeable articles. This link wasted my time.