Hello, today I wished to show you my routine for surviving the 4th of July with dogs. (Also works for surviving new Year’s Eve fireworks with dogs.)

My “brave” weimaraner Remy is not scared of gunshots when he’s running around in a field sniffing.

However, when he’s in the home as well as hears fireworks or thunder (or even a strong wind!), he tail tucks it as well as hides in my office.

So I believed I’d share our 4th of July routine in situation it will assist provide you some concepts for your own canine or somebody you understand (please share this article).

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Surviving the fourth of July with dogs

1. Take your canine for a long walk the morning of July 4th.

The morning of July 4th, Remy as well as I will head out early in the morning for at least a 45 minute walk, ideally 60 or 90 minutes.

I’ll put him in his Mighty Paw harness as well as utilize my long 50 ft inspect cord as well as just walk along the peaceful roads as well as fields near our home. I’ll let him sniff as well as run as well as just be a dog.

Sarah Stremming from Cognitive Canine utilizes the term “decompression walks” as well as I like this!

She just explains taking a long walk in nature a number of times a week to enable the canine to relocation freely, sniff, run as well as be a dog.

Of course, a long walk will not magically eliminate all of your dog’s additional energy or eliminate her stress and anxiety around fireworks. But, the additional long walk as well as time to decompress will assist her offer with the tension of fireworks much easier.

A true “decompression walk” ought to be done either off leash or on a long leash with a harness to enable the most totally free motion as possible.

Obviously because we’re handling prospective fireworks, I suggest you keep your canine leashed for safety. method as well numerous dogs get lost over the 4th of July.

Lost dogs July 4th

Some dogs bolt as well as get away when they’re scared.

I’ve had my canine bolt in worry before as well as when he’s really frightened it’s like he doesn’t even understand where he’s running off to.

So be conscious of that possibility.

Use the collar or harness that you’re utilized to so you can assurance your canine won’t slip out as well as bolt if he gets scared.

Get your walk in early in the morning before fireworks start. Make sure your canine is using ID labels on a collar or harness that will NOT slip off. Make sure his microchip information is as much as date.

2. Prepare a “safe room” for your canine during fireworks.

We have an AC system in our bedroom, making that space extremely great with a great deal of white noise. That is where I’ll set up Remy’s kennel with a comfy canine bed as well as blanket. I’ll begin the AC early, around 4pm to get that space good as well as cool.

But keep in mind that your canine gets to choose which space is the “safest.” He is the one who is scared, not you.

So, if you believe your canine ought to be in your bedroom during fireworks however he wishes to hide in the basement or under a desk or in a bathroom, then I would let him select his own “safe place.”

Remy typically prefers to run downstairs to my office when he gets scared. So, even though I’m going to try to get him to hang out in our bedroom, my office will be the backup “safe room” if that’s what Remy prefers.

3. Prepare frozen Kongs or other special chews for your canine to have during fireworks.

Remy likes rubber Kong toys stuffed with mashed-up bananas as well as peanut butter. I’ll have two of those frozen as well as prepared to go!

Other choices for your canine might be Himalayan cheese chews, bully sicks or puzzle toys like the Kong Wobbler or a snuffle mat.

You may even purchase your canine a brand new toy special for the 4th of July! perhaps a new squeaky toy or a luxurious toy to rip up, as long as he’s not going to take in it!

Remy

4. Anti-anxiety medication for dogs during fireworks.

I utilized to believe anti-anxiety medication ought to be utilized as a last resort for fearful dogs.

That was before I had a fearful canine in my family.

Last year I provided Remy a strong dose of Trazodone, a medication utilized to decrease stress and anxiety in dogs.

It worked extremely well, as well as I suggest you go that path if it is an choice for your dog. If not, no worries. just ask your vet about it for next year.

IdentifiantEally, vous voudriez essayer de fournir les médicaments à plusieurs reprises avant le 4 juillet de toute façon pour obtenir le droit de dosage.

Par exemple, Remy a pris la trazodone pour le stress et l’anxiété avant d’entrer dans ses visites de vétérinaire. Cela m’a aidé à comprendre exactement combien il avait besoin.

Le trazodone fonctionne-t-il pour les chiens pendant des feux d’artifice?

Une dose élevée de trazodone fonctionne pour ma canine pendant les feux d’artifice. La trazodone rend extrêmement somnolent de remy et il a juste dormi dans son chenil lors de feux d’artifice l’an dernier.

Cette année, je vais utiliser la trazodone une fois de plus, mais je crois que je vais lui donner une dose un peu plus légère puisqu’elle l’a vraiment assommé l’année dernière!

Je vais fournir cela à environ 17 heures avant que les feux d’artifice ne vont vraiment aller dans notre région. Je vais le sortir pour une pause de pot à ce moment-là aussi.

Si votre canine n’a pas ou n’exige pas un médicament sur ordonnance pour l’anxiété, vous pouvez en essayer des choix de comptoirs tels que:

Benadrylie
Traitement de secours
ou un Thundershirt

5. Au cours des feux d’artifice, essayez d’être une maison avec votre chien, si possible.

Je reconnais que nous avons tous des projets pour le 4 juillet si vous êtes capable de rester à la maison avec votre chien, ce serait une bonne chose à faire.

Si vous ne pouvez pas, vous ne pouvez pas utiliser toutes les étapes ci-dessus, il faut idéalement aider votre travail canin dans OK pendant que vous êtes parti.

Les feux d’artifice sont vraiment fous ici d’environ 19 heures à minuit, c’est donc quand Rémy va arriver dans son chenil dans notre chambre avec ses kongs.

Je peux passer du temps là-bas en regardant la télévision avec lui ou je ne peux pas. Cependant, je prévois d’être à la Chambre cette année.

À un moment donné, je vais essayer de le faire sortir à l’extérieur d’une dernière pause de pot avant de vous coucher chaque fois que les feux d’artifice ne semblent pas aussi fous. Cependant, ils peuvent aller au tôt le matin ici.

C’est à peu près ça!

Lundi matin 5 juillet, nous sortirons pendant une longue marche de la décompression.

Fait! Nous avons survécu au 4ème!

Permettez-moi de comprendre si vous avez quelque chose dans votre routine de 4 juillet qui peut aider d’autres chiens!

-Lindsay & Remy

* Obtenez mes suggestions sur exactement comment aider une canine qui a peur des feux d’artifice. Cliquez ici.

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Lindsay STORDAHL est le créateur de cette mutt. Elle compose de la formation canine, de l’exercice canin et de l’alimentation en bonne santé.