Late spring, and all summer, is a time of year in America, that there are lots of celebrations involving fireworks. The more popular holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Altho fireworks are a great thing of beauty and celebration, they can also pose as a potential threat to our favorite furry friends.
Altho the most obvious thing someone things about when the topic of firework safety arises is burns, a more overlooked subject is the loud bangs and explosions. Always try to avoid exposing your puppy or dog to fireworks noise, as fireworks can result in serious short term and even long term phobias. On evenings before the big events try to keep walks with your dog brief, and never leave your dog outdoors in your yard or property if there is any risk of exposure to fireworks noise. When indoors, try to disguise outdoor noises with music, television or air conditioners . If at all possible, you may even consider taking a short vacation with your dog to a quieter community where firework noise is at a minimum.
Remember, our dogs have very sensitive ears. You know how loud firworks can be on a human ear, so imagine doubling or even tripling that loudness. This is what it sounds like to them.
