The good news is that you can do things to calm your pet down before the fireworks and celebrations start, like offering an alternate sound source or giving them relaxing medications that are safe for pets.
Pet owners should celebrate and ring in the new year on New Year’s Eve. However, countless animals around the nation may find our kind of celebration quite frightful, and they may spend the night cowering beneath a bed or barking at the door.
It’s also critical to remember that the new year is a time when your fearful pet is most likely to flee. When the big night arrives, make sure there are no openings that could allow a fearful pet to escape. It’s always a good idea to ensure your tags and microchip information are up to date.
Signs of Stress & Anxiety in Pet
Understanding your dog’s typical behaviour is necessary to discern between normal and nervous behaviours in dogs.
Relaxed dogs typically have all four legs, round, wide eyes, a lifted tail, and raised forward-facing ears. Unless they are panting from play or exertion, they will breathe adequately.
Avoid Stress & Anxiety
Limiting exposure to stressful events is the most important treatment for stress and anxiety in dogs. Avoid interactions that may elicit an apprehensive reaction.
Set up a peaceful, quiet room with safe toys and items that smell familiar in cases of separation anxiety, for example. Begin training your dog by leaving him for brief amounts of time.
Praise your dog and possibly offer them a tiny, nutritious reward every time you return. Your dog will learn that you will always return via repetition and gradually increasing the length of time you are gone, and their tension will begin to subside.
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