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Let's talk fireworks preparedness (self.animals)

submitted 4 months ago by LallyLuckFarm to c/animals

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Hey folks! Tomorrow is one of those days when planning and preparation can save our furry friends a ton of anxiety and distress, so let's talk about some solutions we can have in place to keep them from stressing over the explosions in the sky.

Here is an article from Patricia McConnell (author of Control Unleashed and other force free training books) that goes over some things we can do or not do to keep our buddies below threshold. While the article is certainly about dogs, many of the guidelines (including about counter conditioning) can be applied to our feline furballs too.

What are your go-to's for making the 4th as comfortable as possible for your animals? Is your companion highly sensitive to noise? Share your tips and tricks for other folks to adopt if they haven't already made a plan.

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[–] godzilla_lives 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

explosions in the sky

Good band! Saw 'em live in Oxford, MS way back when.

Thanks for the reminder Lally :) I highly recommend a Thunder Vest for your animals if they're afraid of loud noises in general. One of our cats, Pancake, always runs and hides when he hears loud booming noises (thunder, fireworks), but if we have his Thunder Shirt on in time he will come out a lot quicker. And sometimes he doesn't hide at all! Promise I'm not a hidden marketing rep for this company, but it's the name brand I know lol.

Another thing I've read is that dogs pick up on the actions of their owners, so some people throw goofy little dance parties with their dogs so they understand there's nothing to be afraid of.

[–] LallyLuckFarm 2 points 4 months ago

No judgement for suggesting something that's worked for you, friend! I know a few folks who swear by them too.

I love the dancing idea, but don't think our guy would go for it. Luckily tug is life