{"id":247,"date":"2014-10-10T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rainbowdogs.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/10\/fireworks-top-tips\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T12:44:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T11:44:42","slug":"fireworks-top-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rainbowdogs.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/10\/fireworks-top-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireworks top tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dogs can find it hard to deal with the stress and anxiety of fireworks.  Follow our simple top tips to help your dog cope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to help you dog cope with fireworks on the day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li> Take your dog out for a walk in the light before the fireworks start. <\/li><li> Don\u2019t try to get him used to fireworks or over his fear of fireworks by walking him during the fireworks since this is likely to heighten his fear. <\/li><li> Don\u2019t leave him alone whilst you go out to watch a firework display, he will find it harder to cope without you there. <\/li><li> Rescue centres fill up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowdogs.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/08\/what-to-do-if-your-dog-is-lost\/\">lost dogs<\/a> after firework night so be prepared for the worst, make sure his microchip details are up to date and he is wearing his ID tag. <\/li><li> Provide your dog with a safe den area in the living room.&nbsp; This could be his create, covered by a blanket with the door open or a space under a table; covered to give him a feeling of security. <\/li><li> Get a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2OS3u65\" target=\"_blank\">DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) plug-in<\/a> to help your dog cope. They give out a scent that can be comforting to your dog but undetectable to people. <\/li><li> Dogs can have a heightened awareness of sight, sounds and smell during fireworks so try to mask these.&nbsp; Keep all windows closed, curtains drawn and the TV or radio volume up. <\/li><li> Give your dog something to do to distract himself: a favourite toy, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Vu2hWB\">Nylabone<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35mMwFC\">stag antler<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rainbowdogs.co.uk\/newshop\/index.php?route=product\/product&amp;path=62&amp;product_id=73\">Kong<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zwZ6nC\" target=\"_blank\">Kong Wobbler<\/a>. <\/li><li> Don\u2019t try to reassure your dog since if you are feeling anxious he will pick up on your anxiety.&nbsp; Don\u2019t ignore him either; let him stay close if he chooses to.&nbsp; Model the behaviour you want by staying calm and ignoring the fireworks. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Prepare your dog for fireworks night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also actively work to desensitise your dog to fireworks if he has any problems. Please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowdogs.co.uk\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a> for an appointment to start work on this in time for the New Years fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-bright-blue-color\"><em><strong>Mike Garner is a dog trainer and behaviourist at Rainbow Dogs in Brighton &amp; Hove, Sussex.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center\" class=\"has-text-color has-bright-blue-color\"><em><strong>Follow Rainbow Dogs on&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rainbowdogsuk\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dogs can find it hard to deal with the stress and anxiety of fireworks. Follow our simple top tips to help your dog cope. 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