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Pets don’t celebrate the 4th of July  |
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The Fourth of July is a wonderful day of celebration for our nation. It’s a time when we get together with the community to celebrate our nation with music, food, fun and of course fireworks. But there’s one member of the family who doesn’t enjoy the fourth quite like the rest of us do.
I’m taking about the family dog, for who the Fourth of July can be the scariest day they could possibly imagine. Even dogs who aren’t bothered by loud noises or thunder claps can find the Fourth of July just too intense to handle.
What can happen to a dog that is frightened by Fourth of July celebrations? almost anything. I have heard stories that include everything from going to the bathroom in the house to dogs that have jumped through glass windows, and who never come home again.
This Fourth of July, don’t just leave the dog at home alone assuming everything will turn out fine. Take steps to make sure they do. Consider the following suggestion:
Get a doggie sitter. Perhaps someone in your family is willing to skip the firework celebration. Or maybe you know a neighbor who would be willing to watch your dog while you’re at the fireworks. Either way, getting a sitter for the dog of the Fourth of July is definitely the best way to make sure that the dog feels a safe as possible, during such a stressful event.
Don’t take you dog to the fireworks celebration and don’t leave dog in the car! Taking your dog to the fireworks because you don’t want him to be alone isn’t an acceptable option. Nor is taking the dog and leaving him in the car. If you take your dog with you, neither of you will enjoy the celebrations, and leaving the dog in the car opens up the possibility of health problems and even possibly, the theft of your dog.
If you can’t get a sitter and will be leaving the dog alone, make sure you put the dog in the quietest place in your home where he will feel safe and where there is no possibility of exit and the least amount of damages can occur. It may seem cruel to keep the dog closed in a room while you’re gone, but that is far better than coming home to discover that the dog, in his fear has escaped, and is now alone roaming the streets.
Yes the Fourth of July can be a very scary day for the family dog, but by taking a few precautions, you can make sure that it all ends well for the whole family.
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