What if dogs are afraid of fireworks?

For dogs, these fireworks that make a loud noise and produce strange smells will frighten them out of their wits, and even run away because of fear, and eventually get lost or have an accident.

Although fireworks and firecrackers are forbidden in most areas of China, people in many areas still set off all kinds of fireworks during the Spring Festival, so let's learn today's article.

What if dogs are afraid of fireworks?

Fireworks make a loud noise when they are set off. These noises may not be a problem to people, but they are unknown and harsh to dogs whose hearing is far beyond human beings.

There will be no notice of the fireworks display time. Looking back at the past Spring Festival, on the first day of the New Year, were you awakened by the sound of fireworks? So these random fireworks with different noises will bring unknown fears to dogs.

The smell and noise produced by fireworks are a threat to dogs, which will trigger many dogs' instincts. Those dogs with strong personalities will bark, and some dogs with weak personalities will run away because of fear. At the same time, dogs will show signs of anxiety, such as anxiety, panting, growling and so on.

Fireworks will confuse the dog when they are set off. These random, noisy and smelly things will be fine if they appear only a few times, but if fireworks are set off almost all the time during the Spring Festival in China and Independence Day in the United States, dogs will naturally feel anxious because of being besieged.

Therefore, we can find that the main reasons for the adverse effects of fireworks on dogs are: loud noise, random frequency, and odor when setting off.

So the question is, how to make dogs not afraid of fireworks?

Desensitization is the easiest way, but then again, desensitized fireworks need time, energy and money, and exclusive payment is obviously unrealistic.

So what's the best way?

1, isolation

If possible, keep dogs away from places with fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival.

It doesn't matter if there are no conditions. We can make a special room, such as your bedroom, with sound insulation. For example, draw curtains, plug gaps in windows, and so on. You'd better have company in the room.

More sound will come in through the cracks in the window, so it is a good choice to use some professional and cheap cracks to block it.

Step 2 keep moving forward

If you can't take it to a place without fireworks, remember to exercise more.

If you usually walk your dog twice a day, you can increase the frequency of walking your dog to four times during this time. This is to prevent dogs from being affected by fireworks in the room for a long time. If the dog is in a bad mood, as long as he can go out to play with his owner, his mood will instantly get better.

The only thing to note is that walking the dog at this time is likely to encounter fireworks, so we must keep the dog well and keep it short.

Step 3 consume energy

Although fireworks are set off everywhere during the Spring Festival, it is usually at night.

If you have time, you can release its energy before the fireworks time, such as taking it out to play and travel. And even do some obedience training outside.

Please remember: in the face of loud noise, it is the instinct of dogs to choose to run away. Master, don't scold.