4th of July is right around the corner and I like to put p a post about how to keep your pups involved, festive and safe foods and of course safety tips for those furry friends.
Alcoholic Drinks/Food:
- Never leave your drinks (or food) unattended or in reach of your pup especially ones with alcohol. If your pup gets a hold of alcohol it could potentially poison them.
- Remember not feed your pups just anything. Their are toxic foods such as: Onions, Chocolate, Coffee, Avocado, Grapes, Raisins, Salt, and Yeast Dough. For more foods that are toxic visit this link!
Matches/Lighter fluid:
- Keep them away and out of reach of your pets. Certain matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in breathing problems could be developed.
- Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, if ingested can cause gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system depression.
- If inhaled aspirational pneumonia and breathing problems could develop.
Glow Jewelry:
- Keep away from the pets!
- They can cause stomach irritation and possibly central nervous depression.
- If inhaled this could cause pneumonia.
Exercise/Brain Stimulation:
- Before the festivities officially start try and take your pup out for a long walk, hike or run. Or add in another walk or game of fetch.
- Stimulate the brain! Keep their brain stimulated with games and activities so they get into less trouble.
- This could help relax them through all the nighttime festivities and chaos.
Safe Space:
- Keep them safe!
- Make sure to set up an area where they can go to and feel safe. It could be a kennel, a bed in another room or even a closet. Just make sure they have a safe, quiet, sheltered and secured place to go to ease their minds.
- Check their leases and collars so if you have them out they won’t break.
- Make sure gates are secured and no holes in your fences so the can’t get out of the yard and bolt.
Love:
- Remember to LOVE them.
- This could be really scary for them and they sometimes just need a little extra love and comfort from you. You are their entire world so make sure they know you have their back and everything is going to be ok.
I hope you all have a safe 4th of July and I hope these were helpful and your pup stay safe and calm this holiday.
-Dezi